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I.M.A.G.S.B. NEWS BULLETIN JANUARY-2017 / MONTHLY NEWS Dr. Yogendra S. Modi Ahmedabad Dr. Kamlesh B. Saini Ahmedabad (M) 98240 21444 (M) 96019 49252 Dr. Atul D. Pandya Rajkot (M) 98242 84947 Dr. Pankaj K. Sheth Ahmedabad Zone Dr. Dhiren R. Mehta Ahmedabad Zone Dr. M. K. Korvadia West Zone Dr. Deepak Mehta West Zone Dr. Pradip Bhavsar Central Zone Dr. Mukund B. Patel Central Zone Dr. Vinod K. Mehta Vadodara Zone Dr. Paresh Majmudar Vadodara Zone Dr. Navin D. Patel Surat Zone Dr. Brijesh Patel Surat Zone Dr. S. S. Vaishya South Zone Dr. Bhaskar Mahajan South Zone Dr. Anil D. Patel Mehsana Dr. Bipin M. Patel Ahmedabad (19) I.M.A.G.S.B. NEWS BULLETIN JANUARY-2017 / MONTHLY NEWS I.M.A.G.S.B. NEWS BULLETIN JANUARY-2017 / MONTHLY NEWS WHY NO TO EXIT (NEXT) EXAM? STATE PRESIDENT 1. This appears not justified on the basis as to why the uniform entrance examination (NEET) provided for postgraduate medical study as AND provided in section 10-D is now being substituted by uniform national exit test (NEXT). HON. STATE SECRETARY’S 2. There is further no purpose and object to achieve by introducing NEXT exam MESSAGE at undergraduate level when the students who have already qualified MBBS course and they are compelled to clear NEXT exam for the purpose of their registration in MCI register and eligibility to practice. This amounts to Dear Members, duplicity and conflict of interest. Season's Greetings! All of you might have enjoyed happily the Kite festival 3. What will be the future of those students who fail to pass the NEXT exam? 'Makarshakranti' with your Friends and Family members. 4.5 years of medical student has spent in medical college will be a waste. There is already paucity of doctors in India. Failed medical students will be We convey our best wishes as India has celebrated its Republic Day on thrown out of pool of doctors. 26th January 2017. 4. How it will be provided that the same exam NEXT shall be for undergraduate IMA NATION-2016 - National conference of IMA was held at Amritsar, Punjab on 27th & and postgraduate level both when NEET is already there for both 28th December 2016 and New team of IMA (HQ) was installed under the leadership of undergraduate and postgraduate levels?. Dr.K.K.Agarwal. 5. The proposed amendment in section 13 to forgo the screening test for Proud of Gujarat and Our Beloved IMA Leader Dr. Ketanbhai Desai, President, those students who possess medical qualifications from foreign country. This World Medical Association (WMA) was Chief Guest of Installation ceremony. Large is in sharp contradiction to Indian students who are required to pass NEXT number of members of GSB IMA have attended and enjoyed the hospitality of Punjab. even after having qualified MBBS and foreign qualified students who are not even required to go through the process of screening test as was always A Memorable GSB IMA State Working Committee Meeting was held at Amargarh provided in the main Act. Resort, Udaipur on 7th January 2017, It was well organized and followed by wonderful musical evening by Dr. Gurudatt Thakkar and his team. 6. On one side, some State Governments are allowing AYUSH doctors to practice modern medicine after 1 year of bridge course and on the other In this month we lost our very active member and close friend Dr. Ashok D. Kanodia hand, the same Government, is compelling MBBS passed students to clear who was Hon. Secretary of Ahmedabad Medical Association. He also remained as a one more exam to get license to practice. Past Hon. Secretary of G.S.B.I.M.A. and also Past Hon. Joint Secretary of IMA (HQ). All over India, Medical Students of 462 Medical Colleges will join in protest This is an immense loss to the whole GSB IMA. He has always actively contributed in all against this on 1st February 2017, Wednesday. the activities of the IMA. Our GSB IMA is also sensitizing and involving medical students of 20 medical We also lost our State Working Committee member & Zonal Representative colleges of Gujarat , to show our unity and strength. Dr. Mangalam Rathod. All the local branches of IMA concerned with medical colleges are requested to On behalf of all the members of GSB IMA, we pray to the Almighty to give eternal peace galvanize in to the action. to the departed souls and courage to the family to bear this irreparable loss. Let us make 1st February as our date with determination. Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India, has prepared a draft Indian Long Live IMA. Medical Council (Amendment) Bill, 2016 to introduce amongst others, Exit Examination for MBBS level, combined counseling for admission in UG level and PG level and reservation of upto 50% of the seats of Post Graduate Course for Medical Officers. IMA oppose this proposed draft on basis : Dr. Yogendra S. Modi Dr. Kamlesh B. Saini (President, G.S.B.,I.M.A.) (Hon. State Secy., G.S.B.,I.M.A.) (20) (21) OBITUARY • Member of the Occupation Health & Safety Association (OSHA) from 2004 (2004-2010) • Elected I.M.A. standing Committee Member for “National Plan” of Indian Medical Association for 3 years 2004-2006 at Bangkok. • Elected Member of Indian Federation for Sports Medicine, New Delhi. • Best Coordinaor for Health Mela by Honoured by Deputy Prime Minister Shri L. K. Advani in the year 2004. • External Monitor – WHO – National Polio Surveillance Project.(NPSO) – India • Organizing Secretary, Maninagar Medical Association Annual Conference • Best State Branch Secretary Award • I.M.A. President Appreciated Award • I.M.A. News Bulletin Award Dr. Ashok D. Kanodia • Dr. R.K. Menda Community Service Award. (15/12/1962 - 16/01/2017) • I.M.A. Medical Education & Research Award • Dr. M.G. Bhide Memorial Award for paper on prevention of MDR-TB-Role of Age : 55 years I.M.A Qualification : M.B.B.S., L.L.B., A.F.I.H., • Outstanding Achievement Award”–2003 by Ahmedabad Medical Association Name of Branch : Ahmedabad • Distinguished Service Award on Doctor's Day by Delhi Medical Association • Hon. Secretary – Ahmedabad Medical Association – 2015-2016, 2016-2017 • Appreciation Certificate” from Commissioner of Labour, Govt. of Gujarat • Hon. State Secretary – IMA Gujarat State Branch, - 2008-2009 & 2009-2010 • Appreciation Certificate” from Principal Secretary, Health & Family Welfare, • I.M.A. H.Q. Hon. Joint Secretary -2014 Govt. of Gujarat • Unite Co-ordinator – IMA GFATM RNTCP • Appreciation Certificate” from Minister of Health & Family Welfare, Govt. of • Convener - Family Planning Committee Gujarat. • P.P.S. Zonal Director – 2011 onwards. • Excellent Service Certificate” from Dy. Director, ESIS, Govt. of Gujarat • Hon. Secretary – Gujarat State T. B. Association • Certificate for Services in Academicy. • Central Working Committee Member since many years • Prashashti Patra from Add. Suprintendent, ESIC Model Hospital, Bapunagar, • President – Maninagar Medical Association Ahmedabad • • President - E.S.I.S IMO Class II Association . Dr. R.K. Nanavaty Essay Prize 2003 on subject: “Role of Family Physician in Preventive Medicine about Change of Life Style”. • Hon. Treasurer – Indian Association of Occupational Health, Ahmedabad • Attended “Indo-Us Health Care summit - 2007 “ from 13-15 December, 2007 • Hon. Treasurer, Gujarat State T.B. Association at New Delhi • Hon. Treasurer – Health Scheme, I.M.A. G.S.B. • Regular talk on “Kamdarona Vyavsayik Rogo” on ALL INDIA RADIO, • President – Doctors Samiti, All Gujarat H.V. Parishad Ahmedabad Station. (16) (17) I.M.A.G.S.B. NEWS BULLETIN JANUARY-2017 / MONTHLY NEWS I.M.A.G.S.B. NEWS BULLETIN JANUARY-2017 / MONTHLY NEWS ©æÄkMkw{Lk (Tribute) Brain does not imagine - Eyes do not accept that physical presence of Dr. Ashok Kanodia is absent from this planet - but it is unacceptable reality - no way but to accept it. "Hanuman" of our organisation has started his one way long journey to serve God in heaven - great injustice by god to all of us. The philosophy of Dale Carnegie "How to win friends and influence the people " was his motto of life. His untimely demise is irreparable loss to his family, friends and organisation - No substitute is visible in horizon. Dr Ashok D Kanodia ©l}¢ïÝñ² ç„Š²ç‹¼ ÜU}¢¢ü燢 Ý }¢Ý¢ïÚƒñ: RESOLUTION Hard working soldier is no more with us. With immense grief we inform demise of Dr Ashok D Kanodia, Past Honorary Joint Secretary, IMA HQs. and Past Honorary Secretary, Gujarat State Branch, Acquiring many positions in life in different organisations he strived IMA on Monday, January 16, 2017. hard to do his duty as a small committed and dedicated worker which is the secret of his success in all organisations. This is an immense loss to the whole Team IMA. Much credit goes to Dr. Kanodia for successful implementation of Dr Kanodia has always actively contributed in all national activities of the many community endeavours of our association due to his stupendous Association. He has been a very active member of the Central Working efforts and rectitude. Committee of IMA from the State. Fragrance of his good work will be experienced by society for many On behalf of the entire membership of Indian Medical Association, we resolve years. to pay our heartiest condolences to the bereaved family. His sad demise is great personal loss to me We pray to the Almighty to give peace to the departed soul and courage to the His departure has created a void which can never be filled. family to bear the irreparable loss. We shall miss him forever. Dr Kanodia will always remain alive in our hearts and will always keep on Although words may sound hollow in consoling his family, I pray guiding us with standards setup by him.