The Latest Breaking News from the Indian Medical Association

Hospitals hit by 24-hour shutdown as protests demanding protection for health workers and condemning violence swell.

Anger at the Indian government’s failure to deter rising violence against women has fueled protests by medics and women’s groups across Indian cities after a trainee doctor was raped and killed last week

As many as 92 doctors died of COVID-19 during the first and second waves of the pandemic in Karnataka, according to data collated by the Indian Medical Association (IMA). Of these, 68 succumbed to the infection during the first wave. 

The Kerala High Court on Friday granted bail to Dr EA Ruvais, who stands charged with abetting the suicide of his girlfriend, Dr Shahana by allegedly making dowry demands. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dr. K. Venugopal, chief consultant in respiratory medicine at General Hospital, Alappuzha and Health department chief consultant (Additional Director), has been conferred with the Honorary Professor of IMA-Academy of Medical Specialities Award instituted by the Indian Medical Association.

The Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development 2022 was jointly awarded to the Indian Medical Association and the Trained Nurses Association of India as representatives of the COVID-19 warriors

The Indian Medical Association (IMA) will organise the three-day 89th Karnataka State-level annual Medical Conference ‘Medicon’ at Bidar Institute of Medical Sciences (BRIMS) from October 27.

While generic medicines are not opposed, concerns over their bioavailability, efficacy, and overall effectiveness in treating diseases remain.

Dr. K. Venugopal, chief consultant in respiratory medicine at General Hospital, Alappuzha, has been selected for an award instituted by the Indian Medical Association (IMA) to commemorate National Doctors’ Day on July 1.