Topic: Indian Medical Association
Dr Bidhan Chandra Roy — the reason why India celebrates National Doctors’ Day
Roy, a physician & West Bengal's Chief Minister for 14 years, was instrumental in setting up Indian Medical Association & Medical Council of India.
IMA declares 23 April as Black Day in protest against attacks on doctors tackling Covid-19
In a statement, the IMA also demanded the central government to enact a law to stop the increasing violence and abuse against healthcare workers.
‘Stranded, facing eviction’ — doctors, air hostesses harassed over coronavirus fear
The Resident Doctors' Association of AIIMS wrote to Amit Shah Tuesday requesting action against harassment of medics in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.
‘Prove or apologise’ — IMA writes to PM Modi on pharma firms bribing doctors with women
In letter to PM, IMA says it's confident there's no evidence to prove bribery allegations against doctors, accuses govt of ‘trying to divert attention from real issues’.
Leave phones outside doctor’s chamber: IMA branch after PM’s bribe warning to pharma firms
Local chapter of IMA in Rajasthan’s Bhilwara has issued certain guidelines for doctors during their interactions with medical representatives.
Fortis, Max hospitals to stop cashless treatment if Modi govt doesn’t clear dues in 15 days
The government is yet to settle dues of Rs 650 crore and the hospitals have claimed to be hard-pressed for resources.
Healthcare isn’t a service in new bill but IMA says doctors not fully protected yet
The removal of ‘healthcare’ from the list of services means consumers can no longer move a consumer court for medical negligence or file complaints against doctors there.
Can a law prevent attacks on doctors or should govt address overburdened healthcare system?
Indian Medical Association has demanded enactment of a central law to check violence against members of the medical community.
Modi govt likely to bring law to protect doctors, says head of Indian Medical Association
IMA president Santanu Sen tells ThePrint the association is ready to break doctor impasse but wants Modi govt to give written assurance of a law first.
Now there’s an LED bulb to fight bacteria. Question is, do we really need it
With Crompton pushing its anti-bacterial LED bulb, ThePrint takes a look at the appeal of such products and the impact of a germ-free environment.
Modi, Xi are strong leaders, but for lasting peace at the LAC both need to make compromises
Both, Modi and Xi, understand that if India and China don’t make compromises, then a limited war is inevitable, which neither side wants.
Protect bankers, act against miscreants with full force of law: Finance ministry tells states
In a letter to all state chief secretaries, the finance ministry sought proactive and preventive measures amid rising incidents of violence against bankers on bank premises.
Defence
Armed forces to limit flying Cheetah choppers as Covid hits spares production at HAL
HAL has reduced spare production for the ageing Cheetahs, and it has been communicated to the forces that the shortage is expected to last around 3 months.
Read my lips, forget the camera
Say Central forces' angry soldiers. They need reform, committed leaders. And very sensitive handling.