what is IMA? Why every MBBS doctor should join IMA?

 

Dear Doctor, 

Let me first congratulate you on your entry in to the noblest profession on earth!

Hard grinding of 9 semesters in 54 months and daily 12hrs duty of 12 months internship to get the most coveted degree(MBBS) on Indian soil ! MBBS is more tougher than IAS&IIT combined! 

Cracking NEET-PG and getting clinical PG seat is another herculean task! About 1.5 lac MBBS doctors used to compete annually to get a seat among 40000 clinical PG seats. 

studying hard is one step and building the career and settle in life is another huge step! Here one needs hand holding expertise that could be possible only with vociferous &intellectual platform ..IMA!

You all know, why the membership in Medical associations are important? Medical association or  professional organization will promote high standards in medical education and practice, science, and ethics. The medical association also works to promote and protect the interests of its physician members. 

Dear friend, - Remember, IMA is for doctors, by doctors and it’s the mother organization of our Medical fraternity. Be a part of this revolution. This is an earnest appeal to all doctors. Because, It’s tried..... It’s tested and it’s the most trusted body. 

IMA is fighting for our causes.

IMA is to alleviate our apprehensions.

IMA is always there to provide hand holding guidance in medico legal issues.

IMA  acts as our learning partner&organize scientific seminars,CMEs&Workshops and conferences.

Why Join IMA ? There is So much Enthusiasm, confusion and curiosity about joining IMA. Why any doctor  should join IMA? What this IMA will give to its members? 

Before that, let me explain about the IMA. What is IMA ?

 IMA is the largest professional organization, registered under societies act, having headquarters at New Delhi. It is a vibrant body of modern medicine having 4 lac modern doctors as its proud members, spreading in 1800 local branches and 31 state branches over the entire length and breadth of our country. 

After bifurcation, our AP state IMA has 95 local branches in 13 districts with a membership of  20 000 modern doctors. 

Friends, the evolution of our IMA is a continuous saga of victories and transformations. We are not only doctors of the society but we are an intellectual layer of our community. we can do miracles if we unite in our will, thought and the deed. We are change makers of the nation’s health. We are movers of country’s health policy. We serve not only our members but we concern and serve the humanity at large. 

So, my dear doctor, IMA is the largest ethical registered body of qualified modern doctors and it has been modified from mere professional association to academic body to largest service organization and finally molded as biggest intellectual non-governmental organization on the earth!  

You are a young doctor. You came into the profession with lot of dreams in your eyes and pride in your heart. You need some good credible platform to express your concern. You need some one’s help to sort your problems. Thats why entry in to Professional association is a must nowadays. You see, every profession needs unity and strength. IMA could fulfill our needs. IMA could protect our profession. IMA could enrich our horizons. IMA will Provide ------- Safety and Security to your profession from consumer protection act( IMA AP state PP&W scheme). Security to your family through family protection schemes ( IMA AP STATE FBS& APPA-FSS welfare schemes ). 

Security to your health - Lowest premium health insurance scheme is for you and your family. 

Remember and browse the most informative web site of IMA Andhra pradesh-  www.imaapstate.com  -  

IMA HQ runs its own National Professional Protection Scheme (IMA NPPS) to protect the members and help them in case of harassment, litigation etc. which may arise during the process of our professional practice and also to provide legal aid to the members of the Scheme.

 IMA HQ also runs a National Social Security Scheme for its members (IMANSS) . 

IMA HQ runs a Pension scheme. 

IMA HQ runs a Health scheme for its members. IMA HQ runs a Family Welfare Scheme for its members. 

IMA Members get entitled for their own IMA SBI Credit Card .

Remember and browse the most Authentic web site of IMA  HQ -  https://www.ima-india.org/ima/

          IMA is the largest professional association in the world. So, any union of this much size can give moral and tactical strength to you. IMA comes to your aid to fight different unwanted acts by govt., through its dynamic trade union wing-Hospital Board of India. Not only that, HBI could facilitate all small hospitals and clinics to get NABH entry level accreditation which could make those hospitals get empanelment for various health insurance companies. 

Knowledge ICME programs to upgrade your academic skills in all type of faculties. 

          You can participate and get your knowledge honed through college of general practioner ( IMA-CGP ) and academy of medical specialities (IMA- AMS )and Dr. AKN sinha institute.

          All family physicians can become members of the College of general physicians to further enrich their skills by joining in fellowship courses like diabetology, sonology, cardiology, etc… through Online Courses and contact programs. For further details &application forms plz visit- www.imacgpindia.com .

         All specialists can join in Academy of specialists (AMA) to become teaching faculty in our IMA College, IMA eVarsity and also possibility of getting the credentials as hony.professors. 

For further details& application forms plz visit - www.ima-ams.org .

Facilities & Privilege's :  you can have the privilege to enter into the  guest houses at all cities. You can avail subsidized bank loans ( only few banks ) to purchase equipment and vehicles. 

The most notable 3-star accommodation is at the foot hills of lord Balaji in our own “IMA TIRUMALA SRINIVASA TRUST” Building situated very much near to bypass road, beside Suresh Ramanaidu’s function hall. (contact no.9849373738 & 8333806032). 

IMA H.Q. New Delhi Guest house, indraprastha marg,beside ITO (CONTACT 011-23370009) .

Service to Humanity : you can serve the humanity, hand in hand with the IMA, more than any other service organization. Already, big N.G.O.’s like Clinton foundation, plan international and govt. Organizations like – NACO, TUBERCULOSIS CONTROL AUTHORITY, PREVENTIVE MEDICAL AUTHORITY, ICMR have joined their forces with our IMA to execute their services all over India. IMA is raised to the occasion and proved its mettle and evolved as one of the largest N.G.O. in our India.

 

IMA is  one of the Vibrant nodal organization after NMC to look-after the country's medical education, research, health care services and public health. Is it not a proud moment for a doctor to be a member of IMA?

How much it costs to become a member of this big prestigious body – IMA? 

Rs. 9700/- for life membership for SINGLE DOCTOR ; Rs. 14550/ - for life membership for COUPLE DOCTORS That’s all! ( local branch fees extra) . 

For further information contact your nearest town / state IMA branch secretary or you can download the application form from our web site (www.imaapstate.com) and fill it and pay the amount as above by D.D. taking in favor of –IMA AP STATE” payable at Vijayawada and then post these along with copies of your - date of birth or adhar, medical registration and MBBS degree certificates, to the state IMA office at Vijayawada.( 27-1-11, IMA HALL,opp. to hotel swarna palace, eluru road,governor pet,Vijayawada02). 

You can also contact office manager of IMA AP State office: 73966 68885.

Alert : MBBS graduates of other states can contact their respective state or local branches for further details.   

Note: Earnest appeal to specialists.

Even though you are a member of specialty association, you need to join IMA. SPECIALITY association will fulfill your academic pursuit but IMA is only organization that could fight for your rights &privileges' and provide safety and security to your profession and practice.

Remember, For the advancement of his/her profession, a physician should affiliate with associations and societies of allopathic medical association as per The Indian Medical Council (Professional Conduct, Etiquette and Ethics) Regulations, 2002 &2021...

                                             LONG LIVE IMA

 

IMA LIFE MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION :

IMA  life membership enrollment process :

👉. Take a print of the application form given ABOVE . 

👉. Fill details in two application forms...one application form for sending to state ima office and another form to be kept in local branch office.

 👉 local branch secretary has to sign it and put the IMA branch seal

 Enclosures:

Xerox copies of 

 1.MBBS  and additional qualifications. 

2.Medical council registration

3. Affix a photo.:

  4.; Membership fee DD. 

👉take a DD in favor of :  

Indian medical association,A.P.  state

* payable at vijayawada.

    IMA AP  state is bearing the GST  on membership fee now hence  Decreased membership fee up to april (2023) end.👇 

Single life membership:    Rs10000/-

Couple life membership :  Rs. 15000/-.

 Note: 

1.Enclose DD xerox to local branch copy for future reference if needed. 

2.Send the application with enclosures and DD to state IMA office address 👇 

Hon. State secretary.

IMA AP state

27-1-11, ima hall.

 opp. Swarna palace hotel, eluru road., vijayawada, andhra pradesh.

Pin: 520002

 Membership fee with GST will be as follows from may 2023.👇

Single ₹11466/-

Couple ₹17258/-

 👉for any clarification please contact IMA AP state office in charge .. 7396668885