The IMA Year 2014-15 started with the installation of Dr. Koshy George T. as the President of IMA Kunnamkulam Branch with his team of office bearers on 3rd October 2014 at a family meeting of the branch held at the IMA Hall, Kunnamkulam. Dr. K.V. Devadas, Past President of IMA Kerala State was the Installing Officer.
On 4th October, in compliance with a directive from the State Secretary, a memorandum was sent on behalf of IMA Kunnamkulam to Dr. Harsh Vardhan, Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare asking for the setting up of an effective mechanism for the control of drug prices and for ensuring the quality of drugs.
On 5th October, the President convened a Core Committee meeting to chart out the plan of activities for October 2014.
On 7th October, the first meeting of the Executive Committee was held at IMA Hall and it was decided to revive the IMA Kunnamkulam website ‘www.imakunnamkulam.org’ and the IMA Kunnamkulam Womens’ Wing as well as the IMA Kunnamkulam Newsletter ‘Pulse’ with Dr. Harikrishnan K.B as editor. The news letter was sent to DTF coordinator Dr. Jain Chimmen, State Secretary Dr.A.V.Jayakrishnan and to IMA headquarters Thiruvananthapuram after the official release on 21st October.
On 10th October, in connection with the World Mental Health Day 2014, IMA Kunnamkulam Branch conducted a symposium on mental health awareness at Ansar Hospital, Perumpilavu. Psychologist Prof .E. Mohamed, Psychiatrist Dr.Said Mohamed and IMA president Dr.Koshy George.T and Secretary Dr. P. K. Saju took part.
A health education class was also taken on 10th October for patients and relatives on ‘Psychosomatic Disorders’ by Dr. Sameer Babu, Physician of Ansar Hospital. This event was reported in the Madhyamam daily on 12th October.
On 16th October, In connection with the World Food Day 2014, IMA Kunnamkulam Branch conducted distribution of lunch packets to the patients of Government Taluk Hospital,Kunnamkulam. Dr. Koshy George T., President of IMA Kunnamkulam branch presided over the function. The programme was inaugurated by Dr. K.V. Devadas, Past President of IMA Kerala State Branch. The superintendent of Taluk Hospital Dr. Taj Paul, Senior Vice President of IMA Kunnamkulam Dr. Paul C. Raphael, Secretary Dr. P.K. Saju and Treasurer Dr. Shameer C. Sulaiman offered felicitations. This event was reported with photograph in the Mathrubhumi daily of 17th October and the news item appeared in the Malayala Manorama daily of 19th October. The event was also covered by the TV News channels CCTV and TCV on 16th October.
On 19th October the President convened a Planning committee meeting of the IMA Hall Premises Maintenance Committee to discuss the plans for activities of cleaning the IMA Hall premises in accordance with the Swach Bharath Abhiyan.
On 21st October a Continuing Medical Education Programme was organized at the IMA Hall, Kunnamkulam with Dr. K. Mohanan, Professor and Head, Dept. of Radiodiagnosis, MCH Thrissur as faculty, the topic being Chest Xray. 76 members attended the meeting .An X ray quiz was conducted by Dr.Tomy. The Chief Guest Prof.K.Mohanan released the first volume of this year’s news letter ‘Pulse” by handing over a copy to Dr.K. V. Devadas, Past President of IMA Kerala State.
On 26thOctober, the first monthly free medical camp of IMA Kunnamkulam for this year was held at the IMA Hall, Kunnamkulam. Dr.P.A. Mohamed Nissar, Dr.Shameer C Sulaiman, Dr. P.K.Saju and Dr. Koshy George T. led the camp. 68 patients were examined and were given free medicines.
On 26th October, the President convened Planning committee meetings of the Pulse Editorial Board, the Website Committee, the Cultural Wing and the Womens’ Wing to discuss the action plan for the year.
On 31st October the President and Secretary of IMA Kunnamkulam who have been co-opted into the Executive Committee of the 125th Jubilee celebrations of Taluk Hospital, Kunnamkulam attended the planning meeting of the committee prior to the inaugural ceremony to be held on 6th November.
During the month, various maintenance works including electrical work and interior decoration work were undertaken to give a face-lift for the IMA Hall, Kunnamkulam.
2.11.2014 Dr. Saju P.K.
(Secretary)