WHY YOU SHOULD JOIN IMA?

 Dr. A. MURUGHANANTHAN

IMA Past State President

 
Do not ask what IMA has done for you;

ask what you have done for IMA.

 
The following are beneficial factors that engulf an IMA member for his personal, professional family and social aspects as well :

CME : After completion of your professional education, IMA offers you CME by means of lectures and expertise from top doctors in the State. This forum proves as a laboratory to test various vital issues and to derive advantage of our prized profession.

ENRICH YOUR RESEARCH : You are entitled to enhance your research aptitude by mobilization of IMA resources.

PRESENT TO PROSPER : This forum offers you endless opportunities to prepare, present and publish your research papers and other interesting and beneficial study materials.

SHARE TO SHINE : Though you may update your knowledge via the internet, magazines, journals etc., IMA facilitates agenda for doctors in creating opportunities for discussions and deliberations, to share and have debates and round-tables over a variety of essential subjects and day-to-day problems in your practice.

TOUR TO STUDY : You shall gain access to many hospitals all over India during your study tour through IMA.

VOICE YOUR SKILLS : IMA makes you amply competent and showers you with confidence to shed your inhibitions and go all out in addressing your thoughts

VOCATIONAL SKILLS DEVELOPMENT : The forum offers you plenty of probabilities to exhibit your extraordinary expertise and get them recognized by the society as well.

LEAD FROM THE FRONT : IMA positively offers tremendous opportunities to develop your leadership qualities and increase your interpersonal relations. This will prove to be a lot more useful in your personal life as well.

REFER TO WHOM YOU PREFER : IMA will provide you with instant access to your co-doctors all over the state by means of its collection of contacts and addresses. The forum also proves to be an able-handed instrument in discussing and treating problematic patients and referring them as well.

JOURNALS : IMA members are provided with the opportunity to make avail of a periodical central IMA Journal and a State IMA Journal, along with other important journals.

PRACTICE UPLIFTMENT : It is in this forum that you have many opportunities to improve your practice, as your expertise is made known to all by various modes of Communication.

PERSONAL UPLIFTMENT : Your personal esteem and dignity will find a new high when you interact with members and exhibit the best of your human relations.

ULTRA UPDATE : As a member of IMA, you are automatically eligible to be updated with any change in the policies and regulations of the government.

MEET YOU MATE : IMA gives you an incredible opportunity to take off time and get together and make friends, amidst a grinding daily schedule.

SUPERIOR CITIZEN : Your personality as a constituent in the community will definitely be bolstered when you are looked at as a member of IMA by the general public.

YOU DESERVE : IMA gives you an elite representation everywhere and makes you dignified on lots of societal occasions. You become one of the most sought after member by various social service and voluntary organizations.

SAVIOUR IN CRISIS : IMA is undoubtedly a saviour in a crisis, as its unity is strength. It is through a co-ordinated effort that IMA stands up and delivers in an emergency.

COLLECTIVE BARGAINING : There is a immense scope for the betterment of our collective bargaining capacity by way of our IMA co-operative / supportive society. You are also bound to be financially benefited when you go in for purchases of equipment, etc.

SERVICE IS GOD : Service to humanity, done by an individual may be curtailed. As an association, IMA can cater medical services to many a cross – section of people in the society. IMA provides avenues to its members to cater to humankind and also to put their profession to the best of use to the world. By this way, a member gains and preserves the goodwill and blessings of many a needy lot.

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT : Numerous projects for the welfare of the community are being done in co-operation with IMA Members can participate in the forum’s free medical camps, awareness camps and other voluntary services done for the poor and needy.

ENSURE TO INSURE : All your legal matters will be taken care of by means of our PPLSSS.

PROTECTOR : Members are insured against misfortune in terms of PERSONAL protection, FAMILY protection and HOSPTIAL protection by means of IMA Schemes.

QUACKERY ERADICATION : IMA will constantly fight against quackery.

UNION IS STRENGTH : IMA’s strength is in its unity and this union will always support you to the hilt, come what situation may.

VIP CONNECTIONS : Problems, relating to practice and personal, will be solved at the earliest by way of IMA’s connection with stalwarts in every town.

JOB ON HAND : IMA also offers good scope for employment opportunities to the dependants of members.

PRIVILEGES : IMA offers you many privileges in the corporate world and as a member; you are entitled to enjoy the benefits by way of several discounts on various commodities.

TRAIN TO ENTERTAIN : There is no stopping you from being entertained by means of IMAs  periodic conventions, parties and get together.

HARNESS YOUR SOCIAL SKILLS : You are provided with an opportunity to put into use your social aptitude by way of being a member of IMA.

FUN AND FROLIC : Members are eligible to enjoy the various sources of humour and laughter, e.mail, SMS, MMS are some of the latest means of delight to the members. Members are also overwhelmed with total entertainment during IMA meetings and get together.

E.MAIL : You have access to the e.mail ids of all members and thus you are entitled to the cheapest mode of effective communication.

FAMILY FUN : All the members have an exclusive privilege of entertaining their families during the get together, conferences, picnics, etc. IMA also provides an excellent opportunity to make public the hidden talents of the members and their children, in particular in numerous occasions.

FAMILY DAY OUT : There is a lot of scope for family picnics and outings in this forum.

ETHICAL ADHERENCE : IMA teaches you to stick on to the principles and ethics of our profession, which are our guardians.

CULTURAL CONSCIOUSNESS : IMA offers you opportunities to learn and enjoy the various similarities and dissimilarities between different religions and their practices.

ABSENCE OF OFFICIAL CREED : IMA is open to all medical specialities. Members are free to mingle with people of their own choice and preferences. There is no barrier to class and creed.

TRAVEL AID : An IMA member is automatically entitled to the best of hospitality when he visits another town and goes places. He is assisted in shopping, acquiring rare things and essential things (such as cow’s milk) and meeting important people during his visit to other towns.

GUEST HOUSE : Members can make avail of the accommodation in guest houses in all the branches in towns and in cities such as Delhi also.

PRACTICAL DIFFICULTY : IMA renders help to its members during hindrances caused by the E.B., Telephones, Pinhead and Municipal matters etc.,

WEDDING BELLS : Members of IMA have the excellent opportunity of making a marriage alliance by means of the network of the association.

FLY ABROAD : IMA is recognized worldwide and hence arranges international trips for its members more easily.

INTER ASSOCIATION MEET : IMA also hold conferences for the meeting of various specialities and associations in the state.

HEALTH DELIVERY : IMA conducts services for polio drops and performs invaluable tasks during disaster and various health epidemics.

TRAUMA CARE CENTRE : IMA along with the state government operates accident relief centres in the national highways in our state.

GOVERNMENT RECOGNITION : IMA is being considered as the best delivery system for its various health projects. The Government now also provides free medicines to IMA members for the treatment of T.B. etc.

BANK LOANS : IMA members are more eligible for bank loans and have fewer hassles in getting one.

FINANCIAL AID : Members of IMA are eligible to receive assistance in financial matters and get guidance on investment particulars and share marketing.

RECOGNITION BY PHARMACEUTICALS : There is growing recognition of IMA doctors by many pharmaceuticals manufacturers.

PRIVATE – PUBLIC PARTNERSHIPS : Members have the luxury of taking part in important Government related projects and social conglomerations.

EASY RECRUITMENT : IMA offers its members the opportunity to recruit suitable duty doctors and specialists for their hospitals. You are also informed as regards the availability of duty doctors for your necessity in your hospitals. IMA also pays a vital role in providing expertise and guidance to fresh doctors taking up private practice.

HEALTH CHECK : IMA members have the privilege to make avail of free health checks in various hospitals.

PEACE OF MIND : By becoming an IMA member, you naturally shrug away your professional rivalry and jealously with your co-members. You are eligible for peace of mind as IMA is a temple of peace.

USED EQUIPMENT : The forum offers a variety of choices to members going in for used equipment for their hospitals and clinics.

MEDICAL COLLECE AND EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS : IMA’s long yearned dream of setting up a medical college is very much in the pipeline. Quite a few very good educational institutions are already established in the state and there is always scope to increase such schools.

CAREER GUIDANCE : IMA members have the help of its senior members and stalwarts in providing proper and timely guidance to their children.

GROUP GUIDANCE : IMA facilitates group practice by young doctors.

BLOOD BANKS : As an IMA member, you are entitled to make avail of the blood bank facility available with the association.

ACCREDITATION AND RE-REGISTRATION : By virtue of IMA’s good terms with MCI, the accreditation and re-registration process are bound to be very smooth for its members.

You should know that in Great Britain, it is absolutely necessary for every doctor to enroll himself in BMA (British Medical Association) to be eligible for practice. Though the scenario is not such in India, I foresee such a change for the better in the years to come.

Please be informed that in any association, be it Rotary or Lions or any other, there is always a half yearly or an annual subscription for its members. Whereas in IMA you pay once and you are registered for your life. The subscription, which you pay, undoubtedly is not more than a family dinner in a posh restaurant. Hence, I would urge every one to waste no time in signing up and enroll as an IMA member, NOW.