be called for the award. This government has been sympathetic to our profession and first it was solatium and now the awards. I hope this goodwill will continue in the coming years also. I congratulate IMA CVB Theni for conducting the state council meeting in a grand and purposeful manner. Though declared as a hybrid meeting ultimately it resembled a full in person meeting. I thank all the members who participated for their interest in the welfare of IMA. Though there were heated discussions ultimately it was in the interest of IMA Dr. P. RAMAKRISHNAN and many useful resolutions were passed. I take this State President, IMA TNSB opportunity to thank all the past state Presidents who Ph: 9842491919 participated in the forum meeting for giving very helpful [email protected] suggestions to me and the state office. I congratulate NHB for coming out with a comprehensive app covering all NHB members. Hope our members will find it useful when put to use. Dear Friends, I’m immensely happy that our national president Dr. J. It gives me great pleasure to address you for one more A. Jayalal could find time to spend with us and give useful time as your State President. inputs. I take this opportunity to thank him and national It is quite relieving to see that the pandemic has been IMA for giving solatium of ten lakhs each to four families slowing down and there has been a tremendous decline in from Tamil Nadu. number of cases per day. I hope that we will continue our Dates for elections have been announced by the Election safety precautions and keep the third wave at bay. In this commission and I’m sure the elections would be fought in context, I would request the state and central governments the most democratic manner without any bitterness. After to let IMA shoulder the responsibility of vaccination of the all we are a professional association and we are all friends. population, that too free of charge. CALENDAR OF EVENTS: This month we have seen hectic activity with management 19.06.21 State experts committee meeting committee meetings of the wings and schemes. There has FSS trust board meeting been a lot of discussion going on in social media about 20.06.21 FSS management committee meeting 10-2 FSS premium especially this year. We must all realize that p.m. the years 2020 -2021 have been very hard on our profession IMA Chennai seminar and we have already lost more than 175 members. I would President-Secretaries meeting of national IMA like to mention that for the last 4 years, we have not IMA Vellore Yoga meet collected any additional advance for the additional deaths. 25.06.21 Academic committee meeting This year we have collected Rs. 20000/- for 100 deaths. 27.06.21 PPLSSS management committee meeting 10- Because of the unforeseen circumstances we are compelled 2 pm to collect Rs.15000/ as additional advance for 75 deaths NHB management committee meeting 2-4.30 for further payment. President-secretaries meeting of national IMA 4- I hope by God’s grace we will not see another year like 6 pm this and the AFC would naturally come down. I appreciate 01.07.21 Doctors day meeting conducted by the concern expressed by our members and some government of Tamil Nadu alternatives have also been offered. The best way to 03.07.21 CMAI Award function at Coimbatore discuss this, will be by attending the next FSS general 07.07.21 IMA Chennai South Safe motherhood meeting body, in good numbers, hopefully in person and submitting your constructive views. A new team has taken over in 14.07.21 AMS Webinar both PPLSSS and FSS I expect a lot of energy from them. 16.07.21 Symposium on world population day by IMA I’m happy that issues were discussed in NHB management Chennai South committee meeting but it’s clear that they need a full day Adult Vaccination webinar by national IMA for discussion which may be possible if the pandemic 17.07.21 Past State President forum meeting subsides. 18.07.21 State Council meeting. I take this opportunity to thank the state government for Long live IMA. recognising our services by conducting the Doctors day DR.P.RAMAKRISHNAN M.S celebration and I’m proud to say that we were the first to STATE PRESIDENT, IMA TNSB July 2021 TIMA News Letter 03 Dr. A.K. RAVIKUMAR STATE SECRETARY REPORT Cell: 98422 22404 [email protected] Services of the Doctors Community and also conducting Safe Motherhood. State Level IMA Doctors Day Celebration is on 1st August at Coimbatore & it will be celebrated in a difference way involving the Public, various NGGO’s, Press virtually & in person. All please take part. Thanks to Hindu Tamil Thisai for coming forward to recognize 5 Doctors from each district who have served in various categories on the eve of Doctors Day. Vaccination: Took part in the National Level & Dear all, Greetings! Hope all are having some State Level Orientation Program on “Pneumococcal relaxed breath after 2nd wave of COVID. Vaccine (PCV)“ which is included in the Universal This month being the month for recognition of Immunisation Program. Appreciations to Dr. Pradeep the services of the Doctors to the community, for organizing South Zone IMA TNSB – Adult Tamilnadu Government organized Doctors Day and Vaccination. appreciated the services of the Doctors especially Clear guidelines have been given by the during the Covid Pandemic by Honoring IMA & Government regarding COVID Vaccination demand various speciality organizations, Govt. Institutions Aggregation for Private CVC’s. IMA TN has etc in the presence of our Hon’ble Chief Minister on suggested the Government to involve IMA in July 1st. conducting free vaccination camps in Rural, Tribal IMA Hqrs organized Doctors Day in a grand way Areas and requested for free supply of vaccines for by Hybrid event. For the 1st time in the history of the above purpose. IMA – Hon’ble Prime Minister addressed the entire Environmental Strategies for HCS : Attended nation virtually & greeted, appreciated the sacrifices World Bank working group meeting which is working & services of Doctors and Health Care Professionals. on environmental strategies for Health Care Services. IMA Hqrs conducted a week long program with the MSN / JDN : IMA is becoming stronger day by theme of “SAFE MOTHERHOOD”. Thanks to day as we could see, IMA being involved in various Hon’ble Governor for Telegana Smt. Tamilisai Government Program etc. To make it more stronger Soundararajn address in Doctors Day on Safe IMA Hqrs have come out with clear guidelines in Motherhood. enrolling Medical Students & Junior Doctors as members. MSN/JDN are doing Extraordinary activities across the country. Membership is our strength & activities show our power. All branches to concentrate on the Medical Colleges & Junior Doctors in enrolling them & recognize them by encouraging their activities. Thanks to our National President & the team for Please go through the details in following pages. recognizing the services of Dr. S. Gurunathan, Director 309th State Council Meeting : Thanks to IMA of Medical & Rural Health Services, Dr. C.N. Raja, Cumbum Valley & Mullai Periyar Branches for our Imm. Past State President, Dr. M. Arunachalam of organsing very nicely at Madurai Heritage. Thanks Chennai, Dr. Duraikannan, Dr. Booma of Coimbatore, & appreciation for their Hospitality. We had very good Dr. R. Anburajan of Tirunelveli, Dr. M. Thiraviam deliberations and got the approval for conducting Mohan of Nagercoil & Dr. Dominic Rodriguez of the IMA State Election online for the Various State Tiruchirapalli. Posts for 2022 & 2023 please go through the My sincere thanks to all the branches for coming notification. forward & conducting the Doctors Day involving Be prepared to face the 3rd wave which is very the Public luminaries to recognize and honor the much anticipated. July 2021 TIMA News Letter 04 STATE PRESIDENT ELECT DR. R. PALANISWAMY N R P HOSPITALS SUNDARAPURAM, COIMBATORE - 641 024 Ph 9894019000 [email protected] Dear Colleagues and Friends against Covid 19 and to follow the IMA Greetings and I am so happy to share and Government protocol to combat the with you few of my thoughts through this disease. July month’s message. July was named Elections to State Office bearers are almost in honour of Roman General Julius Caeser, nearing and as per the request of the State it being the month of his birth. For us it is Office, Branch Secretaries are requested to the most important month since July 1st is send the required particulars of their members, the Birth and Death anniversary of the so that everybody will have the right to vote great Physician and second Chief in the upcoming online election. Minister of West Bengal Dr Bidhan Chandra Roy. I am fortunate to participate in so many programs We celebrate July 1st as National Doctor’s Day, a virtually. IMA AMS wing organised meetings on 16th honour given by Indian Government to Dr B C Roy June and 14th July. On 16th June, attended the meeting .On this day we show our gratitude to all those to discuss about the All India Protest day. On 20th Doctors who have worked selflessly for the health June attended the FSS Management Committee of their patients. This year the National Doctor’s Day meeting and also IMA Chennai South CME program. is much significant as we have continued to fight the International Yoga day was celebrated by IMA Covid 19 pandemic and succeeded in our efforts. Yet Chennai South on 21st June and I felicitated the event. another important event is World Population Day, as Attended Academic Research Committee meeting on we Doctors have to create an awareness among public 25th June.