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TopicIndian Medical Association

Topic: Indian Medical Association

IMA seeks FIR against Ramdev over ‘wrongful, dishonest’ remarks on allopathy

The IMA had earlier written to PM Modi demanding that Ramdev be booked immediately under sedition charges for alleged misinformation campaign on Covid protocols and vaccination.

IMA serves Rs 1000-crore defamation notice on Ramdev over remarks against allopathy

Terming Ramdev's remarks a 'criminal act', IMA also asked the yoga guru to make a video clip contradicting all his allegations and circulate it on social media platforms.

Baba Ramdev asks 25 questions to IMA after withdrawing prior statement on allopathic medicine

In an 'open letter' posted on his Twitter handle, Ramdev asked the Indian Medical Association if allopathy offered permanent relief from hypertension (BP) and type-1 & 2 diabetes.

270 doctors across India succumbed to Covid in second wave of pandemic, says IMA

According to the Indian Medical Association, Bihar saw the maximum number of 78 deaths of medical practitioners, followed by Uttar Pradesh (37), Delhi (29) and Andhra Pradesh (22).

Vaccinate all above 18, make vaccination certificate must in public spaces: IMA writes to Modi

In letter to PM Modi, IMA says strategy for increasing vaccination numbers should be improved on war footing, asks that private clinics also be allowed to administer vaccine.

You endorse ‘germ-killing’ paint but attack Ayurveda as pseudoscience: Patanjali CEO slams IMA

Patanjali CEO Acharya Balkrishna says IMA officials lack understanding of ayurvedic medicines and that Patanjali would be 'happy to extend relevant training facilities to them'.

SC seeks govt’s reply on IMA plea against order allowing Ayurveda doctors perform surgery

IMA has moved court seeking quash the order and declare that Central Council of Indian Medicine does not have powers to include modern medicine in the syllabus.

‘Voice of doctors’ or ‘den of politics’? Why some doctors swear by IMA, others don’t care

IMA was formed in 1928. Its mandate includes upholding the ethics of the profession, and it is known to organise several fellowship and postgraduate courses.

Govt says 162 doctors on Covid duty have died, ‘shocked’ IMA pegs number at 734

IMA says health ministry data only accounts for those who availed the Centre's Covid insurance, and adds it is considering filing a case against the govt.

IMA ‘welcomes’ Covid-19 vaccines, encourages doctors across India to get vaccinated

In a press conference Friday, Indian Medical Association National President Dr J.A. Jayalal also said he expects Bharat Biotech's Covaxin to have 62-63% efficacy.

On Camera

Bodoland poll loss a wake-up call for Assam BJP. Zubeen’s death puts CM Sarma in a tight spot

Assam CM can’t celebrate that the Congress drew a blank in the Bodoland Territorial Council polls in 2010 as well as 2015, and bagged only one in 2020.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

India looks to procure more S-400/S-500 air defence systems from Russia

The 2018 contract with Russia for 5 S-400 systems had a follow-on clause for 5 more. S-400 was described as a 'game-changer' for shooting down 5 Pakistan fighter jets during Op Sindoor.

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.