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IMA FOCUS Vol. 11 Issue - 5 February - 2021, Place Bengaluru, Monthly, English, Pages - 24, Price. 1/- 87th MEDICON 2021 IMA Karnataka State Annual Medical Conference On 22nd, 23rd and 24th October 2021 at Jidal-Vidyanagar Township, Toranagallu, Ballari District, Karnataka. Hosted by : IMA Siruguppa Branch Dr. S. Srinivasa Past State Secretary, IMA Karnataka State Branch has been appointed as Chairman, National IMA Standing Committee for Child health by IMA Headquarters Dr. Shivakumar F. Kumbar Past Chairman, IMA-AMS, Karnataka State Chapter has been appointed as Member, National IMA Standing Committee for Rural Health by IMA Headquarters IMA - FOCUS February - 2021 Page No. 8 Page No.3 February - 2021 IMA - FOCUS President Dr. M. Venkatachalapathy 9448985567 [email protected] Editor Dr. B. Devdas Rai 9845081145 [email protected] EDITORIAL Secretary IMA Focus Dr. B. DEVDAS RAI Dr. Harini Arjun 99809 87043 [email protected] Honorary Treasurer Dr. B.P. Karunakara 9845263322 [email protected] Executive Editors Dr. S. M. Prasad 9845105122 [email protected] Dr. H.N. Vinay India celebrates Sarojini Naidu's birthday as National Women's Day every 9901648784 [email protected] year on February 13. This year, the Nation celebrates her 142nd Birth Co-Editors Anniversary. Dr. Anitha N. Rao 9448007119 / 9481653362 In a country where most professions are still dominated by men, medicine [email protected] was no exception to the rule – until a few names forced the world to think Dr. Y J Soumya 9845222245 otherwise. Women doctors in India who rise to become great are to be [email protected] especially applauded as they often do so against a patriarchal system that can Editorial Board be discriminatory – many women doctors in India who began with aspirations Dr.Yoganada Reddy.Y.C. 9844085120 fell off the grid just on account of their gender. The efforts of resilient female [email protected] doctors, undaunted by patriarchy and male preference, is what helped Indian Dr. Madhusudhana Kariganuru 9448237145 medicine become the mostly gender-neutral industry it is today. On that note, [email protected] Dr. K.S. Karanth we would like to celebrate the inspiring journey of one of our country's finest 9448328030 / 7019531045 [email protected] female doctors, whose relentless contributions to the field have saved more Dr.Gopalakrishnabhat than a hundred lives. Dr.Anandibai Joshi was the first female Indian physician Sankabithilu 9448475196 and the first Indian woman to have gained a degree in western medicine. She [email protected] qualified as a doctor by gaining a degree from Women's Medical College, Dr. Sumathi K. Bhat 9845667148 Pennsylvania now known as Drexel University in the United States of America. [email protected] State Office Bearers When she was just Dr. Suresh Kudva fourteen years of age, she 9448725265 [email protected] gave birth to a child who Dr. Jaspalsingh H. Tehalia died after a few days due 9448139330 [email protected] to poor medical services Dr. Dinesh Hegde in India. This event had 9448153406 [email protected] a huge impact on her Dr. Shivanand Kubsad and inspired her to 9448012767 [email protected] become a doctor. Dr. Uma Sheshgiri H e r h u s b a n d 9900098736 [email protected] Dr. S. Srinivasa Past State Secretary, IMA Karnataka State Branch has been appointed as Chairman, National IMA Standing Committee for Child health by IMA Headquarters Dr. Shivakumar F. Kumbar Past Chairman, IMA-AMS, Karnataka State Chapter has been appointed as Member, National IMA Standing Committee for Rural Health by IMA Headquarters IMA - FOCUS February - 2021 Page No. 4 Page No.5 February - 2021 IMA - FOCUS Gopalraj supported her further studies Unfortunately, the green signal turns red although due to his ill health, he could not instead of yellow, when they graduate. Even travel abroad with her. though women medical students outnumber Her studies abroad led to a lot of the males, catastrophically they all do not PRESIDENT’S criticism from the Indian society of the 19th take up medicine as their career, thereby century. In response, she addressed the causing the paucity of female doctors in Serampore College, where she told India. It is not uncommon that family MESSAGE everybody about her decision and how there pressures and environments even at work was a need for female doctors in India. Her begin to subtly guide their choices. speech got her appreciation and financial India wants Female Doctors, Not Female support. Medical Graduates idling at home. Dr. M. VENKATACHALAPATHY After her graduation, for which Queen A paper on women in medicine Victoria also congratulated her, she came published in the Indian Journal of Gender back to India and was appointed as a doctor Studies noted that medicine has been a Dear Esteemed Members, NEET PG training program, Digitalising the in charge in Kolhapur princely state's Albert male-dominated profession because it existing library, starting the indexation & At the out set I wish to thank all the Edward Hospital. However, she could not demands long working hours that are launch of the Karnataka Medical Journal members who participated in the relay really practice medicine, since she died of disadvantageous to women who, even today, were some of the issues which were hunger strike, every local branch member, tuberculosis which she had been suffering struggle to juggle career and family discussed. I am feeling really proud to members of specialty organisations, from for a long time at the young age of 22 responsibilities. Besides social rituals, age is announce that we are hosting the CENTRAL also a factor that discourages women to go members of JDA & medical students. My There is a grave deficiency of female WORKING COMMITTEE MEETING at for higher education or practice. As marriage special thanks to the office bearers of IMA doctors in India. According to a paper titled Vidhyanagar Township Toranagallu, Ballari in India happens at an early age, a woman KSB who worked very hard to make the "Human Resources for Health in India", only district after nearly two decades. I am 17 percent of all allopathic doctors and six has to cater to her child also. As in Indian strike a success. Its not the end of the pleased to inform that IMA Siruguppa will be percent of those in rural areas are women. education system, educational institutes m ove m e n t a g a i n s t m i xo p a t hy a s rarely support the parents in upbringing hosting the 87th Medicon which will be held This is less than one female allopathic doctor emphasised by our National President their kids, the responsibility solely comes on on 22, 23 & 24th of October at serene per 10,000 population in rural areas (0.5), during his visit to Karnataka. The issue the shoulders of parents where one of the atmosphere of Vidhyanagar Township, whereas the ratio is 6.5 in urban areas. requires multipronged approach like public parents takes this responsibility and puts Toranagallu & also extend my warm The first Indian woman Physician, campaigns, media briefing, awareness child above his/her dreams. Unfortunately, welcome to all the members to participate in Anandibai Joshi, graduated in 1886. About the parent is generally a mother. programs & also legal avenue. IMA Hqs. has 125 years later, Indian women started to the conference. At her famous speech at Serampore already filed a petition in the Supreme Court outnumber men in admissions to medical of India & is waiting for the hearing. Myself As president I had the privilege of colleges and the trend continues to grow College, Dr. Anandibai Joshi, the first lady Dr. Uma Sheshagiri & Dr. Karunakara. B.P. participating in Karnataka state health stronger by the year: over the last five years, doctor from India said, "In my humble were privileged to take part in the hunger department meetings regarding Polio, AIDS, India has produced over 4500 more female opinion, there is a growing need for Hindu doctors than male ones. lady doctors in India, and I volunteer to strike at IMA Hqs, New Delhi on 11th &12th Tuberculosis, & Corona vaccination qualify myself for one". Dr. Joshi's of Feb. Let us not lose hope, let us keep the programs. Myself & our dedicated IPP Dr. The rising trend of women joining educational victory is an inspiration for momentum against mixopathy rolling until Madhusudan Kariganur are working on medical colleges in India gives us a green medically-minded Indian women. signal that there will be more female doctors we reach the goal. simplification of getting fire NOC. on I thank the management of Mangalore 25/2/2021 there was a meeting with DD, in the future. I am glad to share the outcome of the Institute of Oncology for sponsoring the KPME, Government of Karnataka Dr. Vivek SWC meeting which was held on 14-2-2021. Long Live IMA February issue of IMA KSB Focus. Dorai, Secretary of HBI, IMA HQS Dr Dr. S. Srinivasa Past State Secretary, IMA Karnataka State Branch has been appointed as Chairman, National IMA Standing Committee for Child health by IMA Headquarters Dr. Shivakumar F. Kumbar Past Chairman, IMA-AMS, Karnataka State Chapter has been appointed as Member, National IMA Standing Committee for Rural Health by IMA Headquarters IMA - FOCUS February - 2021 Page No. 4 Page No.5 February - 2021 IMA - FOCUS Gopalraj supported her further studies Unfortunately, the green signal turns red although due to his ill health, he could not instead of yellow, when they graduate. Even travel abroad with her. though women medical students outnumber Her studies abroad led to a lot of the males, catastrophically they all do not PRESIDENT’S criticism from the Indian society of the 19th take up medicine as their career, thereby century.