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Volume - 1 Issue - 13 January 2015 Rs. 5/-

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Dr. R.V.S. SurendranState President, IMA TNSBIMA TNSB President

Dear Brothers and Sisters,

My hearty christmas, New year and Pongal Greetings to you and your family members.

I am very much thankful to you all for making the IMA - 69th Annual State Conference TIMACON 2014 a grand success and a memorable event in the annals of IMA Tamilnadu.

It was a well attended of IMA Tamilnadu. Conference was inaugurated by Secretary to Govt. Health and Family welfare dept. Govt of tamilnadu -who said the good schemes of the Govt. must be taken to the patients and general public by the members of IMA. Installation function held in the evening. Our chief guest was Dr.Vijayabashkar - Hon. Health Minster - Govt. of Tamilnadu, National IMA President, Dr. Marthandapillai, Past National Presidents, Dr.K.Vijayakumar, Dr. Velayutham Pillai IMA National vice President Dr.Veeranna, National Vice President Elect, Dr.L.P.Thangavelu, and National Leaders Dr.Arulraj, Dr. Appa Rao were present to bless the occasion. Dr.M.Balasubramaniyan installed me as President IMA in the presence of Dr.C.N.Raja Hony. State Secertary, Dr.Senthil. TNGDA President said IMA and TNGDA are the birds of same feather and work together to attain our legitimate rights.

Hon.Minister Dr.Vijayabashkar said Tamilnadu Govt. has many innovative schemes for the benefit of the people and IMA doctors must take them to the needy and create an awareness among general public. He said he will safeguard the legitimate interests of Doctors of Tamilnadu and protect them as a shield.

Thanks to the organizers of the TIMACON-2014 Chettinadu Branch and is leaders Dr.Muthiah - Dr.Devakumar - Dr. Natesan and Dr.Chellappa.

Hon. Minister accepted in principle our demand to allot a site for us to build unified tamilnadu IMA Head Quarters building at Chennai and to Create “Doctos welfare Fund” by the Govt. of Tamilnadu.

1. All branches must conduct their elections and submit the list of new office bearers before 31st of January 2015.

2. Any branch requesting the state office bearers for their functions must enroll atleast 10 new numbers on that day.

3. Form crisis management committee immediately in each branch and at district level.

Details will be sent soon.

New office bearers are taking over the reins of branches and Dr.Ashok Sheshan, Dr.Kumaran and Dr.Nandha Kumar were installed as New President, Secretary, and Finance secretary of TUTICORIN IMA branch on 20th Dec. in a nice function where - I was the chief Guest. on 21st dec - diabetic conference KUMP MET CON - 2014 was inaugurated by me and our IMA branch office bearers were with me gracing the occasion at Kumbakonam.

Unity is strength. Yours in IMA

TIMA NEWS LETTERJ A N U A RY 2 0 1 5 03New Year is the time at which a new calendar year begins and the

calendar's year count is incremented.

Dear Brothers & Sisters,

Wish you all Happy New Year & Pongal Wishes. We had a Good C o n f e r e n c e T I M A C O N - 2 0 1 4 a t K a r a i k u d i . W h e r e Dr.R.V.S.Surendran took over from Dr.M.Balasubramanian as new President. I thank our Honorable Health Minister Dr.C.Vijaya Baskar and our Health Secretary Dr.J.Radhakrishnan IAS, for gracing the occasion in the presence of Galaxy of National leaders including Dr.ArulRhaj, Dr.AppaRao, Dr.Marthandam Pillai National President, Dr.K.Vijay Kumar Past National president Dr.Velayudam Pillai and Dr.L.P.Thangavelu National Vice President

I congratulate all the Branches and Members who have received the State Awards. And In the State Council Meeting on 14th December, We passed resolution to oppose MTP Act Amendment 2014, which enables the Ayush Doctors to do MTP. Requesting Tamil Nadu Government to pass Anti Quackery bills Memorandum on these two issues are already submitted to the Honorable Health Minister last week. I Thank the Human Rights Commission for taking up the issue of Quackery Sumoto from the press release given by our Immediate Past President Dr.M.Balasubramanian at State Council Meet at Namakkal.

I take this opportunity to thank our National IMA for giving Best President Award to Dr.M.Balasubramanian and Best Secretary Award to myself. This is possible only by the whole hearted support and encouragement given by all the members' branch Presidents and Secretaries and by the Past Presidents.

On 27th & 28th December, we have attended National Conference at Ahmadabad in large numbers. Where Dr. Marthandam Pillai taken over as the National President and Dr.K.K. Agarwal as Hony. Secretary General. On behalf of IMATNSB we wish them all the very Best. I request all the branches to conduct the Elections before 31st January and send New Office Bearers list, State Council Members List, Central Council Members list.

All the branch Presidents and Secretaries are requested to consult the State Office before inviting the National Leaders to enable us in conducting the events smoothly at state and National level.

National IMA Theme of this year is “Dedicated to a Healthy India”.

Thanking You!

Long Live IMA!

Dr. C.N. RajaHony. State Secretary, IMA TNSB

IMA TNSB Secretary

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Dr. C.N. RajaHony. State Secretary – IMA TNSB

Secretariat, Annai ENT and Head & Neck Care Centrend2 Floor, 12-D, Palaniappa Street, Opp. Federal Bank

Perundurai Road, Erode – 638 009. Tamilnadu. IndiaPhone: 0424 – 2226660. Mobile: 75981 82774, 75981 92774

E-mail: [email protected], [email protected],[email protected] website: www.imatn.com

The order of months was January to December in the Old Roman calendar during the reign of King Numa Pompilius in about 700 BC, according to Plutarch and Macrobius

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Dear Colleagues,

I wish you all a happy, healthy and prosperous New Year, I thank President Dr.R.V.S.Surendran and IMA Karaikudi Branch for their wonderful hospitality in State Conference 2014, which was conducted in an excellent manner. I congratulate Past State President Dr.M.Balasubramanian and Hony. Sec. Dr.C.N.Raja for their excellent work done last year getting National Awards.

I attended the installation ceremony of new office bearers at Kancheepuram and it was nicely arranged. I congratulate all new office bearers of State and local branch. I request all local branch President and Secretaries to take active part to increase membership.

I wish to inform you that TIMACON 2015 is going to be held on 12th and 13th December at Vellore. I request every one of you to register and make the conference a great success.

Long Live IMA

IMA TNSB President Elect Dr. S. DamodaranIMA State President Elect

Dr. V. MadhavanFinance Secretary, IMA TNSBIMA TNSB Finance Secretary

Dear colleagues, Seasons greetings

A wonderful year 2014 has passed by leaving it's beneficial imprints engraved in our minds.

The month of December was a grand, gala celebration of our associations new leadership ,well attended by luminaries,and delegates. A well discussed SCM in the wonderful ambience of sprawling campus of karaikudi will be ever remembered fondly by us all.

National awards at Ahmedabad will be the motivation for us to re dedicate ourselves for the association activities in the years ahead.i wish and pray that the year ahead will be a memorable,productive,beneficial and bountiful to us all.

Thanking you

A great many other calendars have been in use historically throughout the world,some of which count years numerically, and others that do not.

nd282 State Council Meeting on March 1st 2015 at Chennai Perambur.

Forthcoming Events:

Contact Person: Dr. T. Senthamil Pari - 9444408237 Dr. Laxmana Saravanan - 9884056759

Kindly Register for “Legal Medicine Update” on 29.03.2015 at Chennai, Honorable Supreme Court Justice R.C.Lahoti's Judgment - will be discussed


Dear Colleagues,

Let us at the outset wish you all a Happy and prosperous 2015 and a Happy Pongal!

We from NHB wish to give you some happy news regarding Insurance and provide a solid platform for accreditation in this new year. At the outset we offer our hearty welcome to the new team of office bearers headed by Dr.R.V.S. Surendran. We have just had a wonderful state conference in NHB Secretary's home turf Karaikudi. We are very sure you all thoroughly

enjoyed the conference, its food, the sessions and hospitality. NHB promises the new president that we will co operate with him in all the matters of the state office and be supportive of his initiatives.

2014 saw NHB very actively engaged in various programs of the state mainly due to the encouragement given by the IPP Dr.M. Balasubramanian and secretary Dr. CN. Raja. The year started with a bang when we celebrated the 100th meet at Mahabalipuram. Our Chairman with his good office, managed to get a postage stamp released on the particular day to mark the event.

All the four zonal meets were well attended and useful discussions held. The most important milestone was our meeting with IRDA officials and subsequent negotiations with insurance people over package rates. We simultaneously held talks with a private insurance giant , for total empanelment of all the members of NHB with them for cashless treatment and package rates. Both these are about to yield fruit and probably we will able to give you good news in the next TIMA news edition. NHB took part in IMA activities like 'Clean India Project'. We involved all the members in this program. NHB launched a online diabetic/hyper tension survey involving its members during the diabetic week. The results were presented to the health secretary in the annual conference. All these were possible because of the able guidance of our leaders especially Dr.M. Balasubramanian, Dr. V. Varadharajan, Dr. CN. Raja and Dr. V. Madhavan.

This year we want to focus on making accreditation procedure affordable and accessible to all our members by seeking the help of our own experts and some organizations. so that all our hospitals will be able to make themselves eligible for the insurance coverage. Our aim is that even the smaller hospitals in the periphery should be able to avail the benefits of insurance covered medical and surgical treatment. We want to point out that our members should also strive to raise their standards of infrastructure to a level that will be accepted and accredited. Need of the hour is to realize the expectations of our patients and mould ourselves suitably. Fortunately, we have a President who has always been a supporter of small hospitals. With his help and guidance, we are sure that this year also will be a successful one for NHB

Dr. B. Sridhar, MBBS, DO

Secretary, IMA NHB TNSB

IMA TNSB NHB Dr. C. AnbarasuChairman, IMA NHB TNSB

In many places (such as Israel, China, and India), New Year's is also celebrated at the times determined by these other calendars.


IMA TNSB Paramedical

Dear Dr:

Greetings! From paramedical wing. Hope 2014 WAS a successful year for all.

We wish you all healthy, wealthy, peaceful, hastle free 2015.

We all understand that the paramedics are the backbone for our institutions. But they are like glass ware to be handled with care! Most of us start humbly with a clinic move on to few bedded hospital expanding to multi specialty 50-100 bedded hospital. Most of us will have one(or)two paramedic who will be a multifaceted but unqualified self trained person looking after all the affairs for us from the beginning. As our institution grows we have to deploy qualified persons pertaining to each department and decentralize the work for smooth and effective functioning Here comes the problem in handling the senior multifaceted self trained paramedic. They feel they are being degraded. In one of the institution she resigned the job, took away many important records, started giving too much of problem demanding huge money, joining hands with local press people started threatening the doctor that they will write in press defaming the name and reputation etc. Best way to tackle such staffs would be either to promote them as supervisor (or)give them voluntary retirement with a nice party and good money. So be cautious in handling the paramedics.

We are going to come out with books for various Paramedical courses. Those who are interested in contributing in the book pl contact us.

Be united we could do wonders! Happy new year and pongal!!

Dr. A.K. Ravi KumarChairman,IMA TNSB Paramedical Wing

Dr. KarthickprabhuSecretary,IMA TNSB Paramedical Wing

Dr. V.M. Binulal SinghJoint Secretary,IMA TNSB Paramedical Wing

Pongal is a four-days-long harvest festival celebrated in Tamil Nadu, a southern state of India.

Congratulation toDr.L.P.Thangavelu National Vice President for becoming Executive Committee Member of the Senate at Dr.M.G.R.Medical University


IMA TNSB AMS

Dr. V. SundaravelHon. Secretary, AMS IMA TNSB

Dr. A.J. Premkumar SatyaChairman, AMS IMA TNSB

For as long as people have been planting and gathering food, there has been some form of harvest festival. Pongal, one of the most important popular Hindu festivals of the year.

Dear Brothers and Sisters,

Wish you all and your families, glad tidings of great joy & a very happy New Year filled with good health, joy, prosperity, success & peace always !

“TIMACON 2014" state conference was colorfully organised by IMA chettinad branch at Alagappa University Campus, Karaikudi on 13th & 14th December wherein Dr.R.V.S.Surendran Adorned the state President’s post and was felicitated.

Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI) organized “TANCARE 2014" seventh edition, on 23rd December 2014. at park hyatt hotel, chennai on the theme, “Tamil Nadu Vision -2023" “Health for All” Dr.R.V.S.Surendran State President delivered special addess myself, Dr.C.N.Raja, Dr.Muthurajan, Dr.Anbarasu, Dr.Sridhar, Dr. Shaila V.Rao & Dr. Gayatri participated on behalf of IMA.

Sessons were organized under various heads : Empowering women & Child welfare - Tamil Nadu as model tamilnadu as the hub for technology innovations & Medical devises industry, enhancing medical tourism potential in tamilnadu, ‘Public Private partnership in tamil nadu for advancement in health informatics & tamil nadu as the preferred destination for medical education.

Dr.J.Radhakrishnan IAS secretary to govt. Health & Family welfare, in his keynote address appreciated and lauded the role of IMA in all these arenas, especially with regards to public private partnership (PPP) the cmes organised by IMA enable our members to keep abreast with what’s happening in different parts of the world on various developments in therapeutics and medical technology.

May the New Year 2014 be one in which we have more and more CMEs, Symposia, Conferences on current updates research studies & Developmental advances !

Long Live IMA ! Grow higher IMA AMS !


Dear Colleagues ! Greetings ! We wish every one of you a Happy and Healthier New Year. A New year is a new beginning , bringing in joy every morning and evening. Let us overcome the darkness of ignorance to a terrific fragrance of skill and intelligence. Let us work together for a healthier India-2015. Endocrinology Course for the year 2014 – 15 is completed on 20th and 21st of December 2014 in Madurai IMA. The Valedictory function was held on Sunday the 21st at 1PM with the president of IMA Madurai Dr.K.N.Shahul Hameed in the Chair. Senior Endocrinologist Dr.Kannan was the Chief guest. Course participants paid rich tributes to the co-ordinator , faculties and the IMACGP. The Chief guest and Faculties were honoured suitably. The 5th module of Diabetology Madurai Centre – is to be held on 11th Jan 2015 and 7th module of Oncology Course is fixed on 18th Jan 2015. We thank our state President and Secretary for their whole hearted support and guidance in the matters of IMACGP.

With warm regards!

IMA TNSB CGP

Dr. M. AMANULLAHDirector of Studies, IMA CGPTNSB

Dr. A. RAJA RAJESHWARHony. Secretary, IMA CGP TNSB

This four-day festival of thanksgiving to nature takes its name from the Tamil word meaning "to boil" and is held in the month of Thai.

INDIAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION TAMILNADU STATE ACADEMIC CORNER COURSES OF IMA CGP 2014-2015.

These courses are not recognized by any council for registration, but intended only to empower the practitioners to deliver evidence based medicine to the community.

FELLOWSHIP CERTIFICATE IN ECHO CARDIOLOGY Course Coordinator: Prof. Dr. CHENNIAPPAN TRICHYCourse Fee: Rs.40, 000/- Duration : One year.Terms: 10 Modules with hands on practical training in a dedicated Echo Machine will be trained to do. * Will be trained to do echo cardiographEligibility: IMA Life Members with MD (or) Fellowship Certificated in Practical CardiologyCONTACT CLASS: Trichy

FELLOWSHIP CERTIFICATE IN DIABETOLOGYCourse Fee: Rs 30,000/- Duration : One year.Terms: Five contact classes (Each one day).* 4 days In-house training * Final exam-Theory * Project and VIVAEligibility: IMA Life Members only CONTACT CLASS 1) Chennai 2) Madurai.

FELLOWSHIP CERTIFICATE IN PRACTICAL CARDIOLOGYCourse Coordinator: Prof. Dr. CHENNIAPPAN TRICHYCourse Fee: Rs.30, 000/- Duration : One year.Terms: Eight contact classes (Each one day).* Five days hands on training * ICU * Online Examination * Final Exam Theory / VIVAEligibility: IMA Life Members only CONTACT CLASS: Trichy

TIMA NEWS LETTERJ A N U A RY 2 0 1 510 Mid-January is an important time in the Tamil calendar. The harvest festival, Pongal, falls typically

on the 14th or the 15th of January and is the quintessential 'Tamil Festival'.

FELLOWSHIP CERTIFICATE IN SEXUAL MEDICINE COURSECourse Co-ordinator: Dr.M.Balasubramaniam, MD., D.V.TambaramCourse Fee: 20, 000/- Duration: Three Months Contact Class: IMA State HQ Building, Chennai. II Batch from January 2015 to March 2015. 5 Chapters of Course materials will be sent through e-mail and evaluation will be done online once in 10days. Prominent Faculty will be roped into take the contact classes.

FELLOWSHIP CERTIFICATE IN REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH COURSE Course Co-ordinator: Dr.Rajam Athilingam, Tirunelveli.Course Fee: Rs. 30,000/- Duration: One year.Candidates will be trained in depth in management of* Antenatal care * MTP *D & C * Antenatal Ultrasound * Infertility * Child Care Terms * 10 Contact Class * Online Examination * Final Exam, VIVA, Arrangement for travel and stay should be borne by the candidates.Eligibility: IMA Life Membership Contact Class: Annai Velankanni Nursing Home, Tirunelveli.

FELLOWSHIP CERTIFICATE IN CLINICAL ENDOCRINOLOGYCourse Co-ordinator: Prof: Dr.V.Kumaravel, MD., M.Sc., (Diabetes),D.N.B.,(Endocrinology), M.N.A., M.S.,

Course Fee: 25,000/- Duration: One yearContact Class: IMA Hall, Madurai.Module 1: General and pituitary Module 2. ThyroidModule 3: Thyroid Module 4: AdrenalModule 5: Reproductive Endocrinology Module 6: Reproductive EndocrinologyModule 7: Paediatric Endocrinology Module 8: Mineral MetabolismEligibility: IMA Life Members

FELLOWSHIP CERTIFICATE IN COMMUNITY CRITICAL CARECourse Co-ordinator: Dr.Ramakrishnan, TACT Academy, Chennai.Course Fee: Rs. 40,000/- Duration: One year.Terms: Eight Modules of each one, half days (last Saturday and Sunday) of every month of TACT Academy, Annanagar, Chennai and in-house training in Apollo Hospital, Chennai.1) Course material in CD will be provided 2) Practical Training Critical Care unit.Eligibility: IMA Life Membership with ICU medical care facility.

FELLOWSHIP CERTIFICATE IN CLINICAL ONCOLOGYCourse Co-ordinator: Prof: Dr.B.K.C.Mohan Prasad, MS., M.Ch.,Course Fee: Rs.25, 000/- Duration: One yearContact Class: Medicity Hospital, Madurai.1) Head and Neck Malignancies 2) GI Malignancies 3) Gyanaec Malignancies 4) Urological Malignancies 5)Haematological Malignancies 6) Bone and Soft Tissue Tumours7) Secondaries 8) General OncologyEligibility: IMA Life Members

FELLOWSHIP CERTIFICATE IN PRACTICAL TOXICOLOGYCourse Coordinator: Dr. N. Ganapathy, ErodeCourse Fee: Rs.40, 000/- Duration : One year.Candidates will be trained in depth in management of1. Mechanical Ventilators 2. Airway Management3. Central Venous Catheterization 4. Beside Echo and Ultrasonograph5. Decontamination 6. Haemodialysis and HaemoperfusionTerms: Hands on Training 1) Online Examination 2) Final Exam- Theory/ VIVAEligibility: IMA Life Members only Contact Class: Dharmapuri & Critical Care Centre, Erode.

TIMA NEWS LETTERJ A N U A RY 2 0 1 5 11Tamilians say 'Thai pirandhaal vazhi pirakkum', and believe that knotty family problems

will be solved with the advent of the Tamil month Thai that begins on Pongal day.

Dr. C.N. RajaHony. State Secretary – IMA TNSBAnnai ENT and Head & Neck Care Centre

nd2 Floor, 12-D, Palaniappa Street, Opp. Federal Bank,Perundurai Road, Erode – 638 009. Tamilnadu. India.Phone: 0424 – 222660. Mobile: 75981 82774, 75981 92774E-mail: [email protected], Web: www.imatn.com

Dr.Raja Rajeshwar, Faculty Secretary-IMA CGP TNSB,Ayyappan Poly Clinic, No.1,6th Avenue, Banu Nagar, PudurAmbattur, Chennai-600053.Phone: 044-26861346, 9841428855 E-Mail: [email protected]

Dr.M.Amanullah, Director of Studies IMA CGP TNSB, Raja Clinic, No.231/104 ,East Veli Street, Madurai -625001. Cell: 9894764672.

For Details, Contact:

Payments by Single instalment except for CRITICAL CARE course which can be paid in two instalments.

Payments to be made in the name of IMA CGP by means of DD Payable at ERODE.

90% attendance in Contact Class, hands on Training and Online Examination are mandatory for appearing in final examination.

These Courses are not recognised by any council for registration, but intended to empower the practitioners to deliver evidence based medicine to the community. They are not qualified to be called as Consultants.

Download the application from our Website www.imatn.com (or) www.imacgpindia.org and along with the DD sent to state office.

Courses Start from April 2014.

Contact classes on Sunday only.

Online Examination will be conducted by IMA TNSB.

National Awards to IMA TNSB - 20141) IMA Award for Best Adjudged President of State- Dr.M.Balasubramanian

2) IMA Award for Best Adjudged Hony.State Secretary of State- Dr.C.N.Raja

3) Membership Drive Rolling Trophy for Tamil Nadu State

4) IMA President Appreciation Award for the State, Conducting more number of “Blood Donation Camps” and Collecting Maximum units of Blood among the State.

5) IMA President Appreciation Award for the State, for conducting “Clean Hospital and Healthy India Project” throughout the State

6) Doctors Day Celebration Award for IMA Kancheepuram Branch.

7) IMA Appreciation Award for Best Major Branch of the State –IMA Coimbatore.

8) Dr.M.G.Garg All Time Achievement Award for Dr.Chenniappan, Trichy.

9) IMA Appreciation Award for President of Local Branch – Dr.Pitchumani –Tuticorin.

10)All Time Achievement Award to Dr.A.Muruganathan- Tiruppur.

11) Appreciation Award for Rural Service Achievement Award to Dr.K.Pandurangan, Dharmapuri.

12)Appreciation Award for Contribution to IMA - Dr.K.M.Abul Hasan- Erode.


Dr. K. PrakasamChairman, FSS of IMA TNSB

Dr. T.N. RavisankarHony. Secretary, FSS of IMA TNSB

Dr. L. Chitti BabuHony. Finance Secretary, FSS of IMA TNSB

Dear All, Greetings for the NEW YEAR to be prosperous and happy as ever! It has been a year of hectic activity in our FSS. Thanks to ever responsible members and office bearers who were instrumental in recovering the due to the extent of Rs. 2 crores and above. We thank the MC and the General body who gave the go ahead to delete the members who are regular defaulters in the scheme. It has provided the appropriate platform to run the scheme in the right direction- pay the deceased family promptly and encourage more members in the younger age group who will be the vitals strength of the scheme. There is some more amounts to be paid by the members and the list must have reached the local branch office bearers by this time. We request the local branches to spare some time and collect the due so as to benefit the FSS and the local branch also.WE REQUEST THE MEMBERS TO PAY THE DUES IF ANY IMMEDIATELY. 18th and 19th due of Rs.11,800 (with late fee) must have been paid for the year 2014 . The 20th due for the year 2015 to cover for 50 deaths is Rs.9500. Year book of FSS for 2014 and the intimation for the 20th due will be dispatched by the first week of January 2015. Expecting your cooperation at all time for the success the scheme. FSS is aimed to help the IMA member's family in the event of death of an IMA doctor who is a member of this scheme. Non – refundable deposit Less than 30 years - Rs. 3000/- 31 – 40 years - Rs. 10,000/- 41 – 50 years - Rs. 50,000/- 51 – 60 years - Rs.1,00,000/-And Rs.9500/- ( Nine thousand Five hundred Only) as ADVANCE AMOUNT FOR 50 DEATHS SHOULD ALSO BE SENT with the Non refundable deposit amount as noted above. ALL payment as DD in favour of “FSS of IMA TNSB” payable at Chennai and send to Dr. T.N. Ravisankar, Hon. Secretary FSS, IMA TNSB Hqrs Building, Doctors Colony, Via Bharathi Nagar 1st Main Road, Off. Mudichur Road, West Tambaram, Chennai – 600 045; M: 98405 37178, email:[email protected]

DEATH AMOUNT DISBURSED FOR DECEMBER- 2014

This first day is celebrated as Bhogi festival in honor of Lord Indra, the supreme ruler of clouds that give rains.

DUE TO PAY FOR THE FOLLOWING DEATHS359. Dr.V.Ramachandran - Ch-Tambaram360. Dr.M.K.Marimuthu - Namakkal

IMA TNSB FSS

S.No

356.

357.

358.

Member Name

Dr.D.SurendranCh-TambaramDr.V.RajakumarMaduraiDr.Nagarajan BoseTirunelveli

D.O.B

22-02-194858 Yrs05-04-195456 Yrs01-06-196844 Yrs

Date of Joining in FSS & R.No.05-08-2006526101-02-2011923705-02-20139999

Date of Death

13-11-14

08-11-14

10-11-14

AmountDisbursed DateRs.15,00,000-06-12-14Rs.15,00,000-05-12-2014Rs.15,00,000-15-12-2014

TIMA NEWS LETTERJ A N U A RY 2 0 1 5 13On the second day of Pongal, the puja or act of ceremonial worship is performed when rice is boiled in

milk outdoors in a earthenware pot and is then symbolically offered to the sun-god along with other oblations.

Dear Doctor ,

“ Success is the prize for those who stand true to their ideas”. - John

.S.Hinds

“ I Welcome and Congratulate our new State President

Dr.R.V.S.Surendren and Team”.

DEFENSES TO DOCTORS:- .. Contd…

8. The rarer the ailment , the stronger the defense.

9. Failure of equipment.

10. Errors of judgment / Accidents.

11.Difference of openion / Deviation from normal practice.

A doctor is not expected to follow any particular line of treatment , but bolams test must

be followed. Mere difference of opinion amongst doctors cannot be construed as basis for

negligence.

12. Emergency Situations:

Doctors are given greater protection of law for genuine mistakes , errors , absence of

consent, etc, in emergencies. There is a need for 'Good Samaritan Law', 'Which is present in

other jurisdictions like US , where added statutory protections are provided for those offering

services in emergency situations.

13. Free Service:

This is a defence only in cases under CPA. But it is important to note that institutions

which have both free and paid treatments cannot avail of this defense.

14.No duty of Care:

In a number of situations, the doctor does not have a duty of care and this will operate as

complete defense. [e.g] A casual advise given on telephone does not give rise to duty of care, and

hence no liability.

15.Absence of proof:

A patient should have to prove medical negligence by producing medical records, medical

literature or testimony by medical experts.

16.Causation:

In case there is no link between the alleged negligent conduct of the doctor , and the

resulting injury suffered by the patient or in case the negligent

conduct is not a substantial factor causing injury, both these aspects will

operate as complete defense.

NOTE:

KINDLY REGISTER FOR “ LEGAL MEDICINE UPDATE “

at Chennai on 29.03.2015

Dr. R. Gunasekaran Chairman, PPLSSS of IMATNSB.Mail: [email protected] Mob: 98430 55749, 94433 55749.

IMA TNSB PPLSSS Chairman


Dr. K. Thangamuthu Hony. Secretary, PPLSSS of IMA TNSB.

IMA TNSB PPLSSS SecretaryDr. R. PalanisamyTreasurer, PPLSSS of IMA TNSB.Mobile: 9894019000

Dr. M Balasubramanian State President

Dr. C.N. Raja Hony. State Secretary

Dr. V. MadhavanHony. State Finance Secretary

Dr. R. Gunasekaran Chairman, PPLSSS

Mobile: 98430 55749

Dr. K. ThangamuthuHony. Secretary, PPLSSS

Mobile: 9443151164

The third day is known as Mattu Pongal, the day of Pongal for cows. Multi-colored beads, tinkling bells, sheaves of corn and flower garlands are tied around the neck of the cattle and then are worshiped.

Inauguration of TIMACON-2014 at Karaikudi byHealth Secretary Dr. J. Radhakrishnan

Installation of TIMACON 2014 - Ligiting the Kuthuvzaku byour Health Minister Dr.C.VijyaBasker

th thTIMACON 2014 @ Karaikudi on 13 & 14 Dec 2014

Releasing Sovenior TIMACON 2014

Honouring Health Minister Dr.C.VijayaBasker Honouring New President Dr. R.V.S. Surendran

Inauguration of TIMACON 2014 - Ligiting the Kuthuvzaku byour Health Secretary Dr.J. Radhakrishnan


12 National Awards received by IMA TAMILNADU 89th National Conference -NATCON2014 at Ahmadabad

th thNATCON 2014 @ Ahmedabad on 27 & 28 Dec 2014

Blood Donation Camp National Award Received by IMATAMILNADU IMA Kancheepuram Branch Received Doctors Day Celebration Award


Flag Hoisting at TIMACON 2014

th150 New Branch Inaugurationth IMA Karpaga Vinayaga -Madurantagam on Dec 8 2014

IMA Arakkonam - CME IMA Kodambakkam - Medical Camp

IMA Mannargudi Nidamangalam - CME FICCI Meeting at Chennai

IMA Pudukottai - CME IMA Thanjavur - CME

st th 281 State Council meet @ Karaikudi on 14 Dec 2014

st th 281 State Council meet @ Karaikudi on 14 Dec 2014

TIMA NEWS LETTERJ A N U A RY 2 0 1 5 19The Fourth day is known as Knau or Kannum Pongal day. On this day, a turmeric leaf is washed

and is then placed on the ground. On this leaf are placed, the left overs of sweet Pongal and Venn Pongal


S.No. NameMember CodeExpiry Date Branch1 Dr. M. Venkateswari 521 11/02/2015 Gudiyatham2 Dr. G. Jawahar 522 11/02/2015 Gudiyatham3 Dr. K. C. Omana 597 04/02/2015 Pollachi4 Dr. Kanthimathi Manohar 1360 12/02/2015 Karur5 Dr. R.Manohar 1361 09/02/2015 Karur6 Dr. J.Sudha 1400 08/02/2015 Erode7 Dr. A.P.Murugavel 1401 08/02/2015 Erode8 Dr. K. Chandra Mohan 1607 09/02/2015 Chennai Kodambakkam9 Dr. S. Chenniappan 1613 22/02/2015 Erode10 Dr. R. K. Shanthi 2288 11/02/2015 Marthandam11 Dr. A.S.Rajendran 2298 17/02/2015 Chennai North12 Dr. S. Suresh Kanna 2376 23/02/2015 Namakkal13 Dr. A. Subramanian 2430 14/02/2015 Courtallam14 Dr.R. Chandrasekhar 2560 08/02/2015 Chennai Tambaram15 Dr. Hema Dayasekaran 2685 08/02/2015 Cumbum Valley16 Dr. M. Thirunavukkarasu 2697 12/02/2015 Salem17 Dr. K. Sethu 2700 05/02/2015 South Arcot18 Dr.S. Saravanan 2701 05/02/2015 Tirunelveli19 Dr. B. Revathi 2703 09/02/2015 Chennai Kodambakkam20 Dr. P.Lakshmi Dhevi 2704 13/02/2015 Chennai South21 Dr. C. B. Anandhi 2705 13/02/2015 Ambattur - Avadi22 Dr. R. Somasundara Pandian 2707 15/02/2015 Madurai

In India, Republic Day honours the date on which the Constitution of India came into force on26 January 1950 replacing the Government of India Act (1935) as the governing document of India

PPLSSS Renewal – Intimation From 01-02-2015 to 28-02-2015

23 Dr. V. Pandiarajan 2708 17/02/2015 Madurai24 Dr. S. Varadarajan 2710 20/02/2015 Ambattur - Avadi25 Dr. R. K. Kamatchi Nathan 2717 26/02/2015 Virudhunagar District26 Dr. M. Mohanraj 4273 19/02/2015 Lalgudi27 Dr. R. Deepa 4345 26/02/2015 Tiruchirapalli28 Dr. B. J. Suganthi 5626 15/02/2015 Rasipuram29 Dr. K. Srinivasan 5627 15/02/2015 Rasipuram30 Dr. J .Maheswaran 5640 02/02/2015 Bhavani Komarapalayam31 Dr. R. Sandhya 5649 09/02/2015 Chennai Kodambakkam32 Dr. N. Senthil Kumar 5650 10/02/2015 Tiruchirapalli33 Dr. P. Thirunavukkarasu 5651 25/02/2015 Coimbatore34 Dr. Stella Jaba S.Paul 5659 03/02/2015 Sholingur35 Dr. T. M. Pooranalingam 5660 05/02/2015 Tirunelveli36 Dr. C. Sujatha 5661 05/02/2015 Chennai Naam37 Dr. K. Manoharan 5664 05/02/2015 Chennai Naam38 Dr. Latha Padmanabhan 5665 05/02/2015 Chennai Naam39 Dr. V. Selvi 5666 08/02/2015 Pattukottai40 Dr. K. Karunakaran 5668 09/02/2015 Madurai41 Dr. Sundaresan Kalappan 5669 13/02/2015 Tindivanam42 Dr. Savithri Sundaresan 5670 13/02/2015 Tindivanam43 Dr. S. Malarvizhi 5671 13/02/2015 Thanjavur44 Dr. J. Mariano Anto Bruno Mascarenhas 5672 15/02/2015 Tuticorin45 Dr. S. Venkatesh 5673 16/02/2015 Chennai Kodambakkam46 Dr. K. Davis Arun Kumar 5676 16/02/2015 Kanyakumari47 Dr. P. Dhanarajan 5677 16/02/2015 Chennai Naam48 Dr. Geetha Ranganathan 5678 19/02/2015 Chennai South49 Dr. R. Selvakumar 5680 19/02/2015 Sathyamangalam50 Dr. A. Rathinavelu 5681 20/02/2015 South Arcot51 Dr. V. Nagaswamy 5682 21/02/2015 Chennai South52 Dr. N. Manikandan 5683 22/02/2015 Coimbatore53 Dr. M. Ravindran 5686 22/02/2015 Tiruchirapalli54 Dr. N. Vijayalakshmi 5688 24/02/2015 Chennai Kodambakkam55 Dr.Vanaraj.V 8595 02/02/2015 T. Kallupatti56 Dr.Shanthi.P 8596 03/02/2015 Tiruchirapalli57 Dr.Govindaraju.M 8597 03/02/2015 Kallakurichi58 Dr. M.Venkatesh. 8598 06/02/2015 Cumbum Valley59 Dr.Sudhakar.N 8600 07/02/2015 Chennai Tambaram60 Dr.Sree Ranjani.S 8601 07/02/2015 Chennai Tambaram61 Dr.Antan Uresh Kumar.T 8602 07/02/2015 Villupuram62 Dr.Sudha.S 8603 07/02/2015 Coimbatore63 Dr.Usha Priyadharsini Govindarajan 8604 07/02/2015 Coimbatore64 Dr.Karthik.S 8605 07/02/2015 Coimbatore65 Dr.Saravanan.R.R 8606 07/02/2015 Madurai66 Dr.Parvatha Sundari.N 8607 07/02/2015 Madurai67 Dr.Radhika.M 8608 07/02/2015 Madurai68 Dr.Ravindran.S 8609 07/02/2015 Madurai69 Dr.Baskar.N 8610 08/02/2015 Chennai Perambur70 Dr.Santhana Krishnan.K 8611 08/02/2015 Thanjavur71 Dr.Nandhini Kumari.N 8612 08/02/2015 Chennai Perambur72 Dr.Ramalingam.K.K 8613 09/02/2015 Chennai Central73 Dr.Prof.Ravi Ramalingam 8614 09/02/2015 Chennai Central74 Dr.Rajamanikandan.R 8615 09/02/2015 Cumbum Valley75 Dr.Mathivanan.T 8616 09/02/2015 Chennai City76 Dr.Senthil.K 8617 09/02/2015 Chennai Perambur77 Dr.Damodara Lakshmi.A 8618 09/02/2015 Chennai Perambur78 Dr.Vijaya Bhaskara Rao.S 8619 10/02/2015 Sholingur79 Dr.Ashok Kumar.G 8620 10/02/2015 Krishnagiri80 Dr.Sankar Lingam.P 8621 10/02/2015 Chengalpattu81 Dr.Vijaya Lakshmi.R.S 8622 10/02/2015 Chengalpattu82 Dr.Balaji.V 8623 11/02/2015 Palani83 Dr.George.M.J 8624 13/02/2015 Chennai South84 Dr.Vinnarasan.M 8625 13/02/2015 Kumbakonam85 Dr.Kumaravel.V 8626 14/02/2015 Madurai

TIMA NEWS LETTERJ A N U A RY 2 0 1 5 2126 January was selected for this purpose because it was this day in 1930 when the Declaration

of Indian Independence (Purna Swaraj) was proclaimed by the Indian National Congress.

TIMA NEWS LETTERJ A N U A RY 2 0 1 522 The main Republic Day celebration is held in the national capital, New Delhi,

at the Rajpath before the President of India.

FBS Renewal – Intimation From 01-02-2015 to 28-02-2015S.No. Name Member Code Expiry Date Branch1 Dr. S.Ravichandran 31 23/02/2015 Mayiladuthurai2 Dr. T.R.Paranthaman 33 10/02/2015 Tiruchirapalli3 Dr. S.Muthukumar 80 09/02/2015 Chennai Tambaram4 Dr. B.A.Thulasiram 85 15/02/2015 Chennai Tambaram5 Dr. G.K.S.Sudhager 104 11/02/2015 Tiruchirapalli6 Dr. T.Ram Manohar Rao 217 20/02/2015 Chennai South7 Dr. S.Udaya Kumari 218 01/02/2015 Salem8 Dr. S.P.G.Sundaram 225 02/02/2015 Courtallam9 Dr. V.Sriram 229 26/02/2015 Karur10 Dr. S.Vidya Saraswathi 230 16/02/2015 Karur11 Dr. J.Kabalimurthy 232 15/02/2015 Chidambaram12 Dr. S.Chandrasekharan 286 12/02/2015 Chennai Kodambakkam13 Dr. M.Jagesh Kamath 291 03/02/2015 Dharmapuri14 Dr. K.Sridharan 298 07/02/2015 Tiruchirapalli15 Dr. G.Mahalakshmi 388 15/02/2015 Salem16 Dr. Girija Rajaparthiban 392 12/02/2015 Tirupattur17 Dr. G.Rajagopalan 393 16/02/2015 Virudhunagar District18 Dr. V.Amuthan 394 19/02/2015 Madurai19 Dr. M.Pandiya Rajan 398 23/02/2015 Salem20 Dr. K.Karunakaran 401 14/02/2015 Madurai21 Dr. S. Meerabai 510 07/02/2015 Hosur22 Dr. Ignacy Santiago 512 11/02/2015 Dindigul23 Dr. V.M.Azhagesan 513 13/02/2015 Coimbatore24 Dr. J.C.Sekar 517 09/02/2015 Dindigul25 Dr. V.Subramanian 520 25/02/2015 Cumbum Valley26 Dr. P.Raja 523 13/02/2015 Madurai27 Dr. N.Raghavan 526 09/02/2015 Madurai28 Dr. P.Sakthi Shanmugam 688 24/02/2015 Erode29 Dr. B.M.Sundararajulu 706 14/02/2015 Hosur30 Dr. S.M.Balasubramaniam 707 11/02/2015 Anthiyur31 Dr. M.Dhakshinamoorthy 714 22/02/2015 Chidambaram32 Dr. K.Shaik Anwar Hussain 715 18/02/2015 Neyveli33 Dr. K.Anwer Sadat 719 23/02/2015 Tiruvarur34 Dr. V.R.Vivekananthan 723 28/02/2015 Coimbatore35 Dr. S.Bindhuja 729 05/02/2015 Madurai36 Dr. Usha Anugraham 730 06/02/2015 Madurai37 Dr. J.Jayakar 844 05/02/2015 Ambattur - Avadi38 Dr. P.M.K.Elangovan 924 02/02/2015 Palani39 Dr. T.T.Shanmugavelu 950 07/02/2015 Hosur40 Dr. S.Balasubramaniyan 951 07/02/2015 Chidambaram41 Dr. S.Jayachandra 952 10/02/2015 Mayiladuthurai42 Dr. Suresh N.Krishnan 954 18/02/2015 Thanjavur43 Dr. P.Selvam 957 23/02/2015 Vellore44 Dr. Elizabeth Rajaram 960 26/02/2015 Virudhunagar District45 Dr. P.Mohan 964 28/02/2015 Nagercoil46 Dr. S.Gloria Sinna Rani 966 05/02/2015 Coimbatore47 Dr.S.Samuel Gunasekaran 1060 19/02/2015 Dindigul48 Dr. S.M.Thousen 1103 08/02/2015 Chennai Perambur49 Dr. G.Mathiazhagan 1127 01/02/2015 Udumalpet

86 Dr.Bakthavathsalam.S 8627 14/02/2015 Tirunelveli87 Dr.Sundaram.C 8628 15/02/2015 Tiruchirapalli88 Dr.Senthamilpari.T 8629 16/02/2015 Chennai Perambur89 Dr.Kavitha.D 8630 20/02/2015 South Arcot90 Dr.Saravanan.K 8631 20/02/2015 South Arcot91 Dr.Karthiyayeni.G 8632 21/02/2015 Ramanathapuram92 Dr.Vidya Prem.R 8633 21/02/2015 Tirupur93 Dr.Sridhar.R 8634 21/02/2015 Tirupur94 Dr.Jamal Yussuff Mohamed 8635 21/02/2015 Palani95 Dr.Vijaya Shanmugam.U 8636 24/02/2015 Kumbakonam96 Dr.Balasubramanian.P 8637 25/02/2015 Poonamallee High Road97 Dr.Affee Asma.A 8638 27/02/2015 Chennai Kodambakkam

TIMA NEWS LETTERJ A N U A RY 2 0 1 5 23The Road Safety Week observance is being initiated by the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways.

50 Dr. S.Chinnasamy 1150 01/02/2015 Thanjavur51 Dr. R.Balu 1155 05/02/2015 Chidambaram52 Dr. K.R.Gopala Krishnan 1158 06/02/2015 Chidambaram53 Dr. A.Padmavathy 1159 15/02/2015 Salem54 Dr. Duraisamy 1160 11/02/2015 Tirupattur55 Dr. S.Venkata Krishnan 1163 11/02/2015 Nagercoil56 Dr. T.Sugumar 1170 23/02/2015 Tiruvarur57 Dr. R.Muralitharan 1171 23/02/2015 Nilgiris58 Dr. Prema Muralitharan 1172 23/02/2015 Nilgiris59 Dr. P.Arunmozhi 1173 24/02/2015 Erode60 Dr. C.Thangavelu 1174 24/02/2015 Paramathi Velur61 Dr. D.Jayasree 1178 02/02/2015 Madurai62 Dr. S.H.Mohamed Yousuf 1179 13/02/2015 Thanjavur63 Dr. R.Jayaprakash 1182 10/02/2015 Mayiladuthurai64 Dr. V.Ramakrishnan 1261 26/02/2015 Madurai65 Dr. D.Ravichandran 1351 08/02/2015 Virudhunagar District66 Dr. B.T.Subramanian 1354 10/02/2015 Krishnagiri67 Dr. M.Vani 1355 10/02/2015 Coimbatore68 Dr. Amudha Selvaraj 1356 14/02/2015 Chengalpattu69 Dr. MM Thirumalai Vasan 1358 12/02/2015 Chennai Apollo T.L.70 Dr. M.Vinnarasan 1359 14/02/2015 Kumbakonam71 Dr. M.Chandrasekaran 1360 14/02/2015 Chennai Kodambakkam72 Dr. T.G.Indrakumar 1361 15/02/2015 Tiruchirapalli73 Dr. L.Govindan 1365 17/02/2015 Ambattur - Avadi74 Dr. S.Sakthi Velavan 1373 26/02/2015 Tirupur75 Dr. S.Lakshmanasamy 1467 26/02/2015 Perambalur76 Dr. R.Kandasamy 1513 09/02/2015 Salem77 Dr. R.Sathianathan 1515 11/02/2015 Lalgudi78 Dr. S.Sivakumar 1609 06/02/2015 Perambalur79 Dr. B.Ganesh Kumar 1612 14/02/2015 Madurai80 Dr. S.Uma 1613 23/02/2015 Thanjavur81 Dr. L.Raja 1614 27/02/2015 Ambattur - Avadi82 Dr.N.Rajendran 1660 03/02/2015 Courtallam83 Dr.K.Prema 1661 07/02/2015 Tirupur84 Dr.S.Santhosh Kumar 1663 08/02/2015 Ambattur - Avadi85 Dr.R.Anand 1666 25/02/2015 Vellore86 Dr.K.B.Raja Gopalan 1707 16/02/2015 Krishnagiri87 Dr.K.Geetha Rani 1708 16/02/2015 Krishnagiri88 Dr.K.Sudhakar 1709 19/02/2015 Palani89 Dr.N.Ram Murugan 1710 20/02/2015 Madurai90 Dr.Kalpana Chakkaravarthi 1711 20/02/2015 Tirupattur91 Dr.G.Venkateshkumar 1712 26/02/2015 Thanjavur92 Dr.G.Manoharan 1723 27/02/2015 Chennai Teynampet

HPS Renewal – Intimation From 01-02-2015 to 28-02-2015S.No. Hospital Name Member Code Expiry Date Branch1 A.g. Hospital 189 12/02/2015 Tirupur2 Vedanayagam Hospital Pvt.ltd. 336 24/02/2015 Coimbatore3 Team Speciality Hospital 338 05/02/2015 Pudukottai4 Durga Nursing Home 344 14/02/2015 Ambattur - Avadi5 Nirmal Nursing Home 345 18/02/2015 Madurai6 Sri Bharani Hospital 347 21/02/2015 Villupuram7 The A.V.M. Home And Child Welfare Centre 348 21/02/2015 Chennai North8 Aditi Nursing Home 349 23/02/2015 Tiruchirapalli9 R.p.s. Hospital 350 23/02/2015 Salem10 Kamala Hospital 355 28/02/2015 Salem11 Saravana Medical Centre 369 13/02/2015 Kangayam12 Nalam Hospital 650 12/02/2015 Tiruchirapalli13 Sri Loga Clinic 655 05/02/2015 Mettupalayam14 Sathya Hospital 656 22/02/2015 Ramanathapuram15 Dr.K.K.Surgical & Paediatric Centre (P) Ltd 801 14/02/2015 Chennai Tambaram16 Sucha Eye Cure 802 17/02/2015 Chennai Kodambakkam

TIMA NEWS LETTERJ A N U A RY 2 0 1 524 With a view to supplement the efforts of the Ministry, the Council from the year 2011 has started

producing promotional materials like cloth banners, safety posters, pocket guides, safety films, etc

Dr. C. Thangamuthu Legal Committee Chairman, PPLSSS of IMA TNSB.

IMA TNSB PPLSSS Legal Committee Chairman

27/4, Anandh Hospital, Baskaran St, Gobichettipalayam - 638 452.Cell: 94430 22328 / e-mail: [email protected]

Dear Colleagues,

You must have seen the model case sheet published in the previous issue. You may think that so much elaborated details are not necessary. It is necessary. Why?'Thy shall do no harm' is our ethics. Professionals like us are trained and paid precisely to insure we do the right things. But there is also 'To err is human'! Coming to the aspect of medical accidents, some are inevitable and some might occur through carelessness. To say accidents are inevitable and mistakes will always be made may be true. But it carries our responsibility to give an apology or an explanation to the satisfaction of the person injured and/or to the law. The same is reiterated in Honorable Justice R.C.Lahoti's Judgment –“For a medical accident or failure, the responsibility may lie with the medical practitioner and equally it may not!”So we owe an explanation to the patient.

PPLSSS is trying to give a proper and complete explanation to the satisfaction of the patient and/or the law. It is a must since both lawyers and Courts have acknowledged that they have very minimum knowledge about working and practice of medical science. To give that kind of explanation we need complete case sheet details. In the last 1&3/4th years, I have come across about 200 case sheets. I am sorry to say that to gather evidences for good defense or explanation, we had to struggle through a bundle of case sheet papers. No doubt they are there. Finding them is the problem. If lawyers or Court, who are to give judgments on matters in which they have minimum knowledge, were to pursue the records, I do not think that they will spend so much time in searching for good evidences and may take an easier route. So it is our duty to explain them that we did our duty by listening to the complaints, examined them, investigated them, explained them the disease, explained them about the treatment methods available, treatment proposed by us, its complications and accidents that might occur, taken their informed consent and gave appropriate treatment.

Search for that kind of evidences consumes a long time. In the case sheets pursued, even the complaints are not mentioned in the front page in some cases. Sometimes to know the vital signs, we had to go to nursing notes or other notes! The same is for provisional diagnosis. The model case sheet given, in my opinion, will make it simple to enter the particulars. As all of us know that first impression is the best impression, this case sheet will impress anyone who sees it that we had taken pains to keep a good record. One need not fill all the columns; relevant ones pertaining to the case and specialty may be filled.

We shall discuss the consent portion given at the bottom and other pages in the subsequent issues. Please compare it with some of the case sheets we received.

No T.P.R.BP in next page also First page- same absent Any specialty -must have TPR & BP

TIMA NEWS LETTERJ A N U A RY 2 0 1 5 25It is heartening that more and more Members / Patrons are joining the RSW celebrations.

TIMA NEWS LETTERJ A N U A RY 2 0 1 526 National girl child day is celebrated every year on 24th of January as

a national observance day for the girl child.

MATRIMONIALMATRIMONIAL BRIDE WANTED

MATRIMONIALMATRIMONIAL BRIDE GROOM WANTED

Name : Dr. M. Smitha

Qualification: M.S (O&G) - Final Year, Chennai

D.O.B : 31.08.1989, Thursday

Place & Time: 8.45 am, Chennai

Star & Rassi : Magam, Simmam

Caste : Kongu Vellala Gounder

Height : 5'5"

Complexion : Fair & Good Looking

Father : Dr. M.Murugan, M.D (Pead),

Mother : M. Vimala, B.Sc.,

Brother : Doing M.B.B.S.,

Contact : 94426 63838, 97900 80373

Address : Harur, Dharmapuri-Dt Preference : Speciality Doctor/ Well Educated Businessman.

Name : Dr. G. Shyam Kumar

Qualification: M.B.B.S., M.D., D.M., Cardiology

Aims at Cochin

Age : 30 Years

Parents : Dr.B.Gandhi, M.B.B.S., D.O.,

Dr.N.Hemalatha Gandhi, M.B.B.S., DTRT

Preference :

1. Age 25 - 27

2. Qualification: Medico - PG Degree (Clinical).

Contact : 9600709084

044-27553477

Address : No.8, Old No.23, Bharathi St.

Madurandakam - 603306.

Cast : A.D., S.C.

MATRIMONIALMATRIMONIAL BRIDE WANTED

Name : Dr.B.Princely Jayakumar

Qualification : M.B.B.S.,

D.O.B : 07.11.1987

Caste : Christian - Roman Catholic /

Vellalar / Pillai

Father's Name : A.Britto Selvaraj, MSW, Ph.D

Mother's Name : A.Daisy Rani, Teacher

Sibling : Nil

Contact : 9443056405 & 7402656405

Email : [email protected]

Address : C-44, MVM Nagar, Dindigul.

Preference : M.B.B.S.,

Wanted : Caste No Bar

(Local Branch fee would be Extra)Membership Fee to be

drawn in favour ofINDIAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION

TAMILNADU STATE BRANCHby means of DD Payable at Erode.

Life Single - Rs. 7000/-Life Couple - Rs. 11,000/-

IMA - Life Membership Fee

TIMA NEWS LETTERJ A N U A RY 2 0 1 5 27This celebration was started to offer more supports and

new opportunities to the girls in the country.

Two Days Course on Jan 31st & 1st Feb 2015 at Erode.

TIMA NEWS LETTERJ A N U A RY 2 0 1 528 National girl child day has been started as a national girls development

mission by the Government of India.

ELECTION OF FSS / PPLSSS OF IMA TNSB

IMA TAMIL NADU, ELECTION COMMISSION

As per the constitution

of IMA the election for the following posts

is called for with the eligibility given under respective headings for 2015-17

The scheduled of election which will be conducted by individual secret ballot paper and on the floor

is given blow

The nomination in the prescribed format shall be submitted to Dr C N Raja, returning officer IMA TNSB, Annai ENT and Head & Neck Care Centre, 12D Palaniyappa Street, Opp. Federal Bank, Perundurai Road, Erode –

638009. Along with DD in the name of “IMA Election Account” payable at Erode.

DATES TO BE REMEMBERED

1. Filling of Nomination form - 24-01-2015

2. Last date for receipt of nomination - 09-02-2015

3. Scrutinizing the nomination - 10-02-2015

4. Announcement of valid nomination and informing the candidates - 10-02-2015

5. Last date for withdrawal of nomination - 17-02-2015

6. Announcing final list of contestants - 18-02-2015

7. Date of Election (FSS on the floor) - 08.03.2015

8. Counting of votes - 08.03.2015

FSS OF IMA TNSB ELECTION 2015 - 2017

For FSS it is floor election will be held at IMA Trust Hall Sampath Nagar, Erode on 08-03-2015. From 9.30 am to 3.00 pm

Nominations are

for the posts Sl. No

Name of the Post

Number of Vacancy

1. 2. 3.

4.

5.

6.

Chairman Vice Chairman

Secretary Joint Secretary

Treasurer Management Committee Members

1 1 1 1 1 Each District One Representative

Eligibility for the Post

For the Post of Chairmen

1.

Must be a continuous member of FSS for Minimum 3 Years

2.

Life Member for 10 Years in IMA

4. Should remit a Non refundable

deposit for Rs. 5000/-

For the Post of Secretary

1.

Must be a continuous member of FSS for Minimum 2 Years

2.


4.

Should remit a Non refundable deposit for Rs. 3000/-

3. Served as Management Committee Member for at least two terms


TIMA NEWS LETTERJ A N U A RY 2 0 1 5 29World Leprosy Day is observed internationally on January 26 or its nearest Sunday

to increase the public awareness of the Leprosy or Hansen's Disease.

For the Post of JOINT SECRETARY/ VICE CHAIRMAN/TREASURER

1. Must be a continuous member of FSS for Minimum 2 Years

2. Life Member for 10 Years in IMA

3. Should remit a Non

refundable deposit for Rs. 2000/-

For the Post of MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE MEMBERS1. Must be a continuous member of FSS for Minimum 2

Years2.


3.

Should belong to the District for which he/she contest4.

He will be Elected by the members in the District 5.

Should remit a Non refundable deposit for Rs. 1000/-

PPLSSS OF IMA TNSB ELECTION (2015 - 2017)

Sl. No

Name of the Post

Number of Vacancy

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

9.

Chairman

Vice Chairman

Secretary

Joint Secretary

Treasurer

Legal Committee Chairman

Internal Auditing Committee Chairman

Internal Auditing Committee Members

District Co-ordinates

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

2

40

Chennai, Salem- 3 Members Madurai, Coimbatore, Erode, Trichy - 2 Members

All Other District - 1 Member

ELIGIBILITY FOR PPLSSS POST

For the Post of CHAIRMEN 1. Must be a PPLSSS Member


3. Should remit a Non refundable deposit for Rs. 5000/-

For the Post of VICE CHAIRMAN, SECRETARY, JOINT SECRETARY, TREASURER, LEGAL COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN, INTERNAL AUDITING COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN, INTERNAL AUDITING COMMITTEE MEMBERS

1.

Must be a PPLSSS Member

2.

Served as Management Committee Member for at least two terms

3.

Should remit a Non refundable deposit for

Rs. 3000/-For the Post of DISTRICT CO-ORDINATOR

1. Must be a PPLSSS Member

2. District Co-ordinator can be re-elected

3. Should remit a Non refundable deposit

for Rs. 1000/-

Note: 1.

Nomination form must be accompanied by DD for the amount mentioned above drawn in favour of “IMA Election Account”

payable at Erode.

2.

Filled up nomination to be sent to Dr C N Raja, Returning Officer IMA TNSB, Annai ENT and Head & Neck Care Centre, 12D Palaniyappa Street, Opp. Federal Bank, Perundurai Road, Erode -638009. On before 09-02-2015.

3.

Nomination form can be download for our website www.imatn.com

ELECTION COMMISSIONDr. R V S Surendran, State President , Dr. C N Raja, Hony State Secretary/ Returning Officer ,Dr. T. Kumaraguru, Chairman, Election Commission, Dr. Palaniyandi, Election Members,Dr. Manoharan M, Election Members.

4. Served as Management Committee Member for at least one term for only Vice Chairman

Last Date for sending ballot papers (PPLSSS) to state office before 5.3.2015

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Publisher : Indian Medical Association, Tamil Nadu - State BranchEditor : Dr. C.N. Raja,

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