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TopicIndian Medical Association

Topic: Indian Medical Association

‘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.

Indian Medical Association to go ahead with June 17 strike in support of Bengal doctors

The apex medical body demanded a comprehensive central law in dealing with violence on doctors and healthcare staff, and in hospitals.

Harsh Vardhan wants states to bring in law to protect medical professionals from violence

The Union Health Minister has written to all chief ministers saying that it's the duty of State to ensure safety and security of all doctors. 

On Camera

Iran-Israel conflict will now be shaped by 3H—Houthis, Hamas, Hezbollah

Israel's response to Iran's retaliatory attack was relatively small and also downplayed by Tehran. But there are factors that could jeopardise this perceived reprieve.

CBDT signs record 125 Advance Pricing Agreements, 31% more than last year

The 125 APAs include 86 Unilateral APAs (UAPAs) and 39 Bilateral APAs (BAPAs). The total number of APAs since the start of the APA programme has risen to 641, with 506 UAPAs and 135 BAPAs.

Vice Admiral Dinesh Kumar Tripathi to take over as Chief of the Naval Staff

He has been the chief of personnel and the flag officer commanding-in-chief, Western Naval Command, in the rank of vice admiral.

These 6 states are key for Modi’s ‘400 paar’ target. They’re also where Opposition can stop him

While this contest looks so predictable in large swathes of our political landscape, it is also more keenly contested than 2019 in some states.