Topic: Indian Medical Association
‘National Cancer Registry Programme Report 2020’ released by ICMR estimated an increasing trend
‘National Cancer Registry Programme Report 2020’, released by the Indian Council of Medical Research raised concern over the assumption of increasing cancer cases in India by 12% in...
Community Spread of COVID 19 might be a Reality in India: IMA
According to the Indian Medical Association, the scenario in India with respect to the spread of COVID 19 is indicating that community spread of the disease might be...
GoI brings in ordinance making attack on doctors punishable up to 7 years
On April 22, 2020, the Government of India brought in ordinance to end violence against doctors and health care workers. Highlights According to the ordinance, persons attacking health...
Army Medical Corps 256th Raising Day celebrated
On April 3, 2020, the Army Medical Corps Raising Day was celebrated under the motto Motto: “Survey Santu Nirmaya” The meaning of “Survey Santu Nirmaya” is “Let all...
Cabinet approves setting up of National Medical Commission replacing MCI
Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved National Medical Commission Bill, 2019 which provides for setting up of a National Medical Commission in place of...Committee to Assess Law to Protect Doctors
A committee has been constituted by the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare to assess various aspects of bringing out a Central law against attack on-duty doctors...
Draft law to Prevent Violence against Medical Service Persons and Medical Service Institutions
The draft Protection of Medical Service Persons and Medical Service Institutions (Prevention of Violence and Damage or Loss of Property) bill, 2017 submitted by the Indian Medical Association...
