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HISTORY OF IMA KUNNAMKULAM

(prepared by Dr. Koshy George T.,MS., D.Orth., DNB, President IMA Kunnamkulam  from available records and submitted to the website on 16.02.2015 – to be updated at the end of each IMA year by future office bearers)

INDIAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION

IMA was started on 28 December 1928. IMA has to date 2,20,000 members including 10,000 life members IMA has 23 State Branches and 9 Territorial branches and 1650 local branches. IMA safeguards interest of its members and participates in all national health programmes. The original annual conference of the association was called All India Medical Conference and was always on 27th of December as part of the pre Independance movement.

The Indian Medical Association celebrated its Diamond Jubilee in the year 1988 and  completed its 72nd year of glorious functioning on the occasion of the 76th All India Medical conference being held on the 28th December, 2000 at Calcutta. Prior to the formation of the Association, four All India Medical Conferences had been held the first at Calcutta in 1917 under the Presidency of Lt. Col. Raghavendra Rao, the second at Delhi in 1918 with Sir Nil Ratan Sircar as the President, the third in 1919 with Dr. M.. N. Odedar as its President and the Fourth at Nagpur in 1920 under the Presidency of Rao Bahadur Dr. Maharaj Krishnan Kapur. It was at the 5th conference held at Calcutta on 28 December 1928 under the Presidency of Dr. G. V. Deshmukh of Bombay, that a resolution was adopted forming an All India Medical Association with the objects of promotion and advancement of medical and allied sciences in their different branches, the improvement of public health and medical education in India and the maintenance of honor and dignity of the medical profession.. In the year 1930, the All Indian Medical Association was duly registered under the Societies Registration Act, XXI of 1860.

The association had come in to being at a time when there was political unrest and the country was passing through big turmoil. Yet, it was a matter of great satisfaction that the stalwarts of the medical profession in those days like Dr. K. S. Ray, Sir Nil Ratan Sircar, Dr. B. C. Roy, Dr. M. A. Ansari, Col. Bhola Nath, Major M. G. Naidu, Dr. B.N. Vyas, Dr. D. Silva, Dr. N. A. Ghosh, Dr. D. A. Chakravarthi, Dr. Viswanathan, and Capt. B. V. Mukherjee actively participated in the promotion of the Association. Some of these stalwarts were also active in the Indian National Congress and had their terms in the jail for participating in the struggle for Independence of the country.

The Association was formed with only 222 members. Yet even with this numerical strength, it could achieve its position of strength and command respect from the British rulers. It could prevent the appointment of a British IMS Officer as a Commissioner of Medical Education in 1929 and it could achieve to organize an all India Medical Register and include the licentiates in it. The Medical Council of India Act was amended to have an elected President in place of a nominated one and it was a matter of a pride that Dr. B. C. Roy, one of the most illustrious past Presidents of IMA, became the first elected President of Medical Council of India followed by many other illustrious presidents of IMA gracing the exalted chair including the past president of the Medical Council of India Late Dr. A. K. N. Sinha.

The Headquarters Office of the IMA was originally located in Calcutta. At the suggestion of Dr. S. C. Sen supported by Dr. B. V. Mulay, Dr. Chamanlal C. Mehta and Maj. General Amirchand, the IMA Headquarters was shifted to Delhi in January 1949, after the attainment of Independence. The Journal of IMA continued to be published from Calcutta. Dr. S. C. Sen also obtained a plot of land in Indraprastha Estate, New Delhi at the concessional rates from the Government and the project of construction of IMA Building thereon was undertaken, supported by Dr. B. V. Mulay, Dr. Chamanlal Mehta, Dr. C.S.Thakar, Dr.A.P.Mitra, Dr. Ved Prakash, Dr. R.C.Goulatia, Dr. P.C. Bhatia and Dr. D.S. Mehra. The foundation stone of IMA House was laid by the first President of India, Dr. Rajendra Prasad on September 19, 1958 and the construction of the building was started under the supervision of Dr. P.C.Bhatia who supervised it brick by brick. With his untiring efforts, the building was completed and opened on September 6, 1964 by the then President of India, Dr. S. Radhakrishnan.

During the British Rule, some selected members of the profession were members of the British Medical Association which had branches in India. The stalwarts of IMA ultimately succeeded in reaching an agreement with British Medical Association that they would have no branches in India and got mutually affiliated, which relationship continues even today. In the year 1964, IMA helped in the organization of the world body viz., the World Medical Association and thus became its founder member through the efforts of Dr. S.C.Sen, Dr. R.V.Sathe, the then President of IMA held the chair of the President of WMA when the WMA met in New Delhi in 1962. It’s a matter of pride that another illustrious Past President of IMA Dr. A.K.N. Sinha also held the office of the WMA. The IMA has been playing an important role in the deliberations of the World Medical Association at New Delhi in the year 1966.. Later developments, however, forced us to take decision to withdraw from World Medical Association in 1985, since the organization refused to expel South Africa despite its dismal record of racial discrimination. The Indian Medical Association after consideration of all aspects of the matter decided in February, 1993 that IMA may again become a member of the World Medical Association. In pursuance of the above, 45th General Assembly of the World Medical Association at its meeting held on October 2–5, 1993 approved IMA’s membership of the WMA. The IMA has continued to play an important role in the affairs of the Commonwealth Medical Association.

IMA has been pursuing the academic activities and continuing education of its members through its academic wings viz., IMA College of General Practitioners (IMA CGP) and the IMA Academy of Medical Specialities (IMAAMS). Through the IMA CGP which is a Founder member of the World Organization of the National Colleges and Academies (WONCA), third Conference on General Practice was hosted by the IMA in the year 1968. It is a matter of pride that the first ever Fellowship of the World Organization was conferred on one of our illustrious Past Presidents, Dr. P.C. Bhatia.

Over the period of 87 years, the IMA while maintaining its glorious traditions has secured a place of pride in the community, through its 1650 branches with a total membership of 220000 throughout the country. It has been rendering yeoman’s service in the field of health care delivery, disease control and eradication. Its services to the community during natural calamities like earthquakes, droughts and floods, famines and epidemics in the pre and post-Independence periods have been highly lauded. Its role and involvement in the formulation and implementation of National Health Programmes e.g. Family Welfare, Maternal and Child Health, Universal Immunization Programme, Oral Rehydration Therapy, AIDS Prevention, Control and Management etc., has been highly significant and has received recognition by the Central and state Governments and the UNICEF. The IMA and its branches have been running many community service Projects and a number of branches have established Family Welfare Clinics, Immunization Centres, Ambulance Services, Blood Banks, Polio Eradications and RCH programmes, etc.

The affairs of the association are managed by the elected members of the Central Council and the Working Committee which lay down the policies and deliberate on the day-to-day activities of the Association. It has a number of Standing Committees which look after the specified subjects entrusted to them under the various terms of references. Each State and Local Branch holds regularly Scientific and Medical Meetings and elects its Office bearers once a year. The State Branches organize their respective state conferences every year during which, besides organizational matters, they have scientific sessions for the benefit of their members in the various specialities in medicine.

 

IMA KUNNAMKULAM

The Kunnamkulam Branch of the Indian Medical Association was formed in 1997 due to the untiring efforts of doctors in the area and the final decision regarding the formation of the branch was taken during a meeting of the medical practitioners of Kunnamkulam and its suburbs which was held on 23.01.1997 at the Lions Community Hall, Kunnamkulam under the Chairmanship of Dr. Thampi Varghese who was the then President of IMA Guruvayur Branch. 58 medical practitioners attended the meeting and finalized the details regarding formation of the branch. Special mention was made regarding the substantial contribution of two stalwarts Dr. O.J. John and Dr. C.V. Pazhanimala for initiating the process of formation of the new branch, the seeds of which were sown in late 1996 during an informal meeting of 12 doctors on the terrace of Chaitra Hotel on Guruvayoor Road, Kunnamkulam. Official sanction for the formation of a new branch at Kunnamkulam was given by the State Working Committee which met at Kollam on 02.03. 1997.

The Inaugural Ceremony of IMA Kunnamkulam was held on 06.04.1997 at the Ittimani Memorial Hall, Kunnamkulam and was chaired by Dr. Thampi Varghese, President of IMA Guruvayur Branch. The new branch was formally inaugurated by Dr. K. Jayaram, President of IMA Kerala State who installed Dr. Cherian  Joseph as the first President of IMA Kunnamkulam The first Executive Committee comprised of Dr. A.U. Nandanan and Dr. Aroon I. Cheeran as Vice Presidents, Dr. Varghese Paul as Secretary, Dr. C.K. Madhusudhanan as Joint Secretary,  Dr. O.J. John as Treasurer and Dr. C.V. Pazhanimala, Dr. T.R. Louis, Dr. Abraham Joshua, Dr. N.D. Varghese, Dr. Ninan Koothoor, Dr. Koshy George T. and Dr. Vijayan Nair as members. At the time of inauguration, there were 107 members enrolled of whom about 80 attended. Mrs. Mani Achuthan, Municipal Chairperson of Kunnamkulam was Guest of Honour. State Secretary Dr. M. Bhaskaran, Treasuser Dr. Sam William and other State Leaders like Dr. V.C. Velayudhan Pillai, Dr. P.V. George, Dr. K.E. Paulose, Dr. A. Marthanda Pillai, Dr. Mohan Kumar, Dr. N.K. Thomas Vaidyan, Dr. T.N. Babu Raveendran, Dr. V. Govindankutty, Dr. R.V. Asokan, Dr. V.U. Seethi, Dr. Alex Franklin, Dr. M. M. Hassan, Dr. K. Premanandan, , Dr. P.S. Sangameswaran and Dr. K. Mohanan and Dr. N.C.K. Bhattathiripad, Dr. S. Criton, Dr. P.P. Mohan, Dr. K.V. Devadas and Dr. Pisharoty Chandran, from neighbouring branches graced the occasion with their presence.

On 03.07.97, Doctors’ Day was celebrated and on 18.09.97,  Onam Family get-together was organized in which the highlight was the performance of Dr. C.V. Pazhanimala as Maveli.

During the period of six months following the formation of the branch, membership strength increased to 116 with 30 life members, 39 annual members and 47 associate members. There were six CMEs, including a combined CME with Guruvayur branch as well as 3 family get-togethers.  There was a protest meeting against a hospital attack on Ansar Hospital, Perumpilavu. A workshop organized by the Press Club of Kunnamkulam was co-sponsored by IMA.

During the State Conference of IMA KSB in 1997 at Mavelikkara, the branch received an award for IMACGP performance in maximum IMA hours and the Membership Enrollment Award for below 200 category was awarded to the secretary Dr. Varghese Paul.

In October 1997, Dr. Cherian Joseph was reelected as President and Dr. C.K. Madhusudhanan became the Secretary while Dr. O.J. John continued as Treasurer and they were installed on 09.10.1997 . Under their dynamic leadership, the stage was set for the mega event of the newly formed IMA which is by far the most outstanding achievement by any IMA branch in the formative years – the hosting of a State Conference of IMA Kerala State within two years of inception – IMACON ’98, which was undoubtedly the most colourful feather in the cap of IMA Kunnamkulam in its infancy. Proposal to invite the State Conference to Kunnamkulam was presented to the State Council at the State Annual Conference at Mavelikkara. On 08.02.1998, a reception was accorded to the State  IMA President Dr. Mohammed Ali and all State Office Bearers at Kunnamkulam. On 15.02.1998,  the SWC which met at Kannur declared the venue of the State Annual Conference of 1998 as Kunnamkulam. On 21.02.1998, an Organising Committee for the Conference was formed with Dr. Cherian Joseph as Organising Chairman and Dr. Varghese Paul as Organising Secretary.

On 01.07.98, Doctors’ Day was celebrated as a family get-together. On 10.09.98, Onam family meet was organized and the highlight was an Onam Quiz by Dr. K.V. Devadas.

In 97-98, there were 8 CMEs and 3 Family Get-togethers, World Aids Day Seminar and Public Meeting, Implementation of both phases of Pulse Polio Programme, Mega Blood Donation Camp at Royal Blood Bank, Reeption to State Office Bearers, Antenatal Camps at St. Joseph’s Hospital, Choondal and Royal Hospital for World Health Day and periodical free medical camps at Anakkara, Vellattanjoor and Kadappuram every month and the formation of an Ethical Forum of the Branch were the highlights. The total membership of the branch went up to 148 with 64 life, 63 annual and 21 associate members.

In October 1998, a new team of Office Bearers took over with Dr. T.R. Louis as President,  Dr. C.K. Madhusudhanan as Secretary and Dr. N.D. Varghese as Treasurer.

The 42nd Annual State Conference of IMA Kerala State Branch was held at Kunnamkulam on the 13th, 14th and 15th of November, 1998, the venue being Bethany St. John’s English Medium School Campus. The adjacent compound of Stanley Memorial Hospital was also given by senior member Dr.C.L.Jose for the use of the Conference. The patrons were Dr. Mohammed Ali, State President, Dr.R.V.Asokan, State Secretary, Dr. V.C. Velayudhan Pillai, Past National President, Dr. K. Padmanabhan and Dr.K.M.K. Namboodiri. The Organizing Committee comprised of Dr. Cherian Joseph ( Chairman ), Dr.Varghese Paul ( Secretary ), Dr. O.J. John ( Treasurer ), Dr. C.V. Pazhanimala (Vice Chairman ), Dr.T.R.Louis ( Vice Chairman and Reception Committee Chairman ), Dr. Thampi Varghese (Vice Chairman and SWC and Inauguration Committee Chairman), Dr. C.K. Madhusudhanan ( Joint Secretary and Souvenir Committee Chairman), Dr. Thomas Mathew ( Venue Committee Chairman), Dr. Abraham Joshua ( C.M.E Committee Chairman), Dr. N. Venugopal ( Free Paper Committee Chairman), Dr. David I. Chungath ( Publicity Committee Chairman), Dr.P.J.Joseph ( Registration Committee Chairman), Dr. C.L. Jose  ( Trade Exhibition and Fellowship Committee Chairman), Dr. Aroon I. Cheeran (Medical Aid Committee Chairman), Dr.Paul C. Raphel ( Memorial Service Committee Chairman), Dr. K.V. Devadas (Accomodation and Transportation Committee Chairman), Dr. Ninan koothoor ( Catering Committee Chairman), Dr. A.U. Nandanan ( Banquet Committee Chairman), Dr. V.P. Sasikumar ( Kits and Compliments Committee Chairman), Dr.K.G. Hari ( Tour and Sightseeing Committee Chairman), Dr. Nileena Koshy ( Cultural Programme Committee Chairperson), Dr.Shobhana Menon (Ladies Programme Committee Chairperson), Dr. Taj Paul Panakkal ( Light, Sound and Decoration Committee Chairman). The Conference was inaugurated by Dr. A.C. Shanmughadas, State Health Minister in the presence of Smt. Mani Achuthan, Municipal Chairperson of Kunnamkulam. During this State Conference, Dr. Mohammed Ali handed over the reins of the Association to Dr. Roy Abraham Kallivayalil, the incoming State President. The conference was a grand success with a record registration of 2300 and was widely hailed as probably the best State Conference in the history of Kerala State Branch of IMA.

During the Annual State Conference held at Kunnamkulam, the IMA Kunnamkulam branch was awarded two merit certificates for performance in the Social Security Scheme. Dr. Ninan Koothoor was the resource person for SSS during this period and 46 new members were enrolled bringing the total scheme membership of the branch to 53.

On 03.12.1998, the Building Committee of IMA House was formed with Dr. Cherian Joseph as Chairman, Dr. C.K. Madhusudhanan as Secretary, Dr. O.J. John as Treasurer and Dr. T.R. Louis (President), Dr. K.V. Devadas, Dr. Thomas Mathew, Dr. P.J. Joseph, Dr. Thampi Varghese, Dr. Ninan Koothoor, Dr. Koshy George T. and Dr. Taj Paul Panakkal as members. On 02.02.1999, 31 cents of land were purchased by IMA Kunnamkulam at Kanippayyur. The Bye law of IMA Kunamkulam was adopted on 25.03.1999. On 07.05.1999, the Foundation Stone of IMA House was laid by Dr. T.R. Louis, President of IMA Kunnamkulam.

On 20.08.1999, a sum of Rs. 20,000/- was donated by IMA Kunnamkulam to the Kargil Fund. On 09.09.99, Onam Family Get-together was organized.

In addition to these activities, in 98-99, there were 10 CMEs and 3 family get-togethers, periodical free medical camps and a Lucky Dip for raising funds for IMA House in which 1,92,000/- was raised. The membership strength went upto 129 – 72 Life Members and 57 Annual Members.

During the State Conference of IMA KSB in 1999 at Kalpetta, the branch received the President’s Appreciation Award for the construction of the IMA Hall.

On 30.09.1999, a new team of Office Bearers with Dr. Thampi Varghese as President, Dr. K.V. Devadas as Secretary and Dr. N.D. Varghese as Treasurer were installed.

On 14.11.1999, the dream of IMA Kunnamkulam was realized with the inauguration of IMA House by Dr. Roy Abraham Kallivayalil, President, IMA Kerala State in the presence of Dr. R.V. Asokan, State Secretary, Past State Presidents Dr. P.V. George, Dr. K.E. Paulose, Dr. T.N. Babu Raveendran and Dr. N.K. Thomas Vaidyan as well as other State Leaders like Dr. K. Premanandan, Dr. Remanan Earatt, Dr. Rajeevan and Chowannur Panchayat President Shri P.C. Thomas.During the ceremony, Dr. Cherian Joseph, Chairman of the Building Committee handed over the keys of IMA House to Dr. Thampi Varghese, President of IMA Kunnamkulam. From the formation of the branch till the inauguration of IMA House, most meetingsof Kunnamkulam IMA  were held at Ittimani Memorial Hall, Kunnamkulam which was graciously given to IMA free of cost by senior member Dr. Aroon I. Cheeran.

On 01.12.1999, the President Dr. Thampi Varghese announced the formation of  IMA Womens’ Wing of Kunnamkulam soon after the constitution of the State Women Doctors Wing which was formally inaugurated at Kozhikode with Dr. P.A. Lalitha as the first Chairperson. He announced the names of Dr. Sara Thomas as the first Chairperson and Dr. Nileena Koshy as the first Secretary.  On 01.01.2000, the office bearers of the IMA Womens’ Wing were officially installed by Dr.  P.A. Lalitha, the State Chairperson of IMA Women Doctors Wing with Dr. Sara Thomas as Chairperson, Dr. Nileena Koshy as Secretary, Dr. Sulochana K.N. as Treasurer, Mrs. Sathi Devadas as Co-ordinator and Dr. Annie Eapen, Dr. Sudha, Dr. Vanaja Venugopal, Mrs. Shani Mohan, Mrs. Mini Paul and Mrs. Usha Varghese Paul as executive committee members. On 13.08.2000, the IMA Womens’ Wing conducted a grand exhibition cum sale for the general public at IMA House, Kanippayyur. The sale was intended to promote small scale industries by women and was well attended and widely appreciated.

In  April 2000, the construction of the generator room and the ramp in front of the hall was completed. The Charity Wing of IMA Kunnamkulam was formally inaugurated by the President Dr. Thampi Varghese on 29.04.2000 with Dr. Varghese Paul as the first Chairman. The SWC meeting of iMA KSB was held at Kunnamkulam on 28.05.2000 and a reception to State Office Bearers was arranged on the same day. State President Dr. M. Bhaskaran, Secretary Dr. R.V. Asokan, IPP Dr. Roy Abraham Kallivayalil, PNP Dr. V.C. Velayudhan Pillai, Dr. N.K. Thomas Vaidyan, Dr. Marthanda Pillai, Dr. Roy Alexander, Dr. P.T. Zacharia, Dr. Suresh Kumar T., Dr. Krishna Warrier, Dr. Sam William and Dr. Jose Malana attended.

Doctors’ Day was celebrated on 01.07.200 with Mr. S. Krishnakumar, First Class Judicial Magistrate of Kunnamkulam as chief guest and 3 senior members – Dr. Thampi Varghese, Dr. N.D. Varghese and Dr. C.J. Joseph were honoured.

Dr. Anna Lenoy, Life Member and wife of Dr. Lenoy C. Cheeran expired on 09.09.2000 and an extraordinary GB was held on the same day as a condolence meeting.
There were 30 General Body meetings including 25 CMEs and 3 Family get-togethers during 1999-2000. During the Annual Conference held at Thiruvananthapuram in November 2000, the IMA Kunnamkulam Branch was awarded 11 awards including 3 merit certificates for performance in the Social Security Scheme, President’s appreciation award for  Dr. K.V. Devadas,  the Best Resource Person Award for the Professional Protection Scheme for the year to Dr. Koshy George T.  and the Best Resource Person Award for the Social Security Scheme for Campaign period to Dr. Shaju Thomas, President’s Appreciation Award for Womens’ Wing, 100% membership awards for the branch and for SS Scheme, Award for the 2nd best performance in CME of IMACGP  and the branch was awarded the Dr. Pareed Pillai Shield for the Second Best Branch in Kerala State for the year 1999-2000.

On 30.09.2000, a new team of office bearers with Dr. O.J. John as President, Dr. Paul C. Raphel as Secretary and Dr. P.J. Joseph as Treasurer was installed by Dr. M. Bhaskaran, State President in the presence of Dr. R.V. Asokan, State Secretary. The Women’s Wing Office Bearers, Dr. Sara Thomas as Chairperson, Dr. Nileena Koshy as Secretary, Dr. Sulochana K.N. as Treasurer continued in office.

On 23.03.2001, Dr. Aleyamma George of Unity Hospital, wife of Dr. Verghese Job ( Regi ) expired and an emergency general body was held as a condolence meeting.

On 19th August 2001, IMA Kunnamkulam hosted the South Indian Regional Conference of IMA CGP and State Annual Conference of IMA CGP Kerala State Faculty at IMA House, Kunnamkulam. Dr. Varghese Paul was the Chairman and Dr. C.K. Madhuudhanan was Secretary of the Organising Committee.

A  reception for State Office Bearers was organized on 19.08.2001. State President Dr. R.V. Asokan, Secretary Dr. P.V. Ramachandran, Immediate past president Dr. M. Bhaskaran, Past National President Dr. V.C. Velayudhan Pillai and othe state leaders Dr. Marthanda Pillai, Dr. Alex Franklin, Dr. P.T. Cherian, Dr. P.T. Zacharia, Dr. Haridas, Dr. Abdul Bari, Dr. Sajith Kumar, dr. Ram Mohan, Dr. Gopinathan and Dr. E.K. Ummer attended. During this function, the IMA AMS Kunnamkulam Branch Chapter was formally inaugurated by the State President Dr. R.V. Asokan by administering the oath of office to the founder Chairman Dr. P. Sundaresh Kumar and founder Secretary Dr. V.P. Sasikumar.

On 26th August 2001, the IMA Drug Bank was inaugurated by Dr. Cherian Joseph, Chairman of IMA Charity Wing.

On 10.02.2002, the AMS Chapter conducted CME 2002 at IMA House, Kanippayyur. During this function, a portrait of Dr. B.C. Roy was unveiled in IMA House by past National President Dr. V.C. Velayudhan Pillai. The CME was inaugurated by immediate past president of IMA KSB Dr. M. Bhaskaran and included 6 CME sessions and was well attended and widely appreciated.

On 16th March, 2002, the website of IMA Kunnamkulam was inaugurated – www.imakunnamkulam.org.

31 new members were enrolled during this period achieving 100% coverage in Kunnamkulam IMA  jurisdiction, SS Scheme achieved 100% target and PP Scheme showed a growth of 30%. There were 12 clinical lectures, 3 workshops, 6 symposia, 3 panek discussions, 1 refresher course and a total of 10 scientific sessions under IMACGP and IMAAMS subfaculties 2 conferences – SIRCON GP-01 and CME 2002 and 5 family get-togethers were conducted and 189th SWC meeting was hosted. Reception to State office bearers on 19th August, Newly weds of IMA family on 5th May, Plastic Surgery team from Interplast Germany on 29th February and Dr. Armin Von Gunter from WHO Collaboratory Centre, Switzerland on 24th May were held in 2001. 4 health education publications and 4 volumes of newsletter PULSE were released. 2 First aid classes, 28 medical camps and 10 Health Education sessions were conducted.

The Womens’ Wing conducted 6 CMEs, various health education classes, a grand exhibition cum sale, welldisinfection campaign at IHDP Colony, Pudusserry and conducted the entertainment programs of 5 family meetings as well as the SWC meeting.

During the Annual State Conference of IMA KSB held at Kollam, 14 awards were received,  including the Dr. Sankara Pillai Award for the Best Branch Secretary in Kerala for 2000-02 to Dr. Paul C. Raphael, the Best Resource Person Award for the Professional Protection Scheme for 2000-02 to Dr. Koshy George T.  and the Best Resource Person Award for the Social Security Scheme for Campaign period of 2001 to Dr. Shaju Thomas, First place for SSS in Category B for Campaign Period an 2nd place for the whole year 2001, President’s Appreciation Award for Womens’ Wing for 2000-02, 100% membership awards for the branch, Best District Co-ordinator Award to Dr. K.V. Devadas and the branch was awarded the most prestigious DR. S.S. RAO MEMORIAL SHIELD FOR THE BEST LOCAL BRANCH IN IMA KERALA STATE for the year 2000-02.

During the 77th All India Medical Conference of the IMA at Thiruvananthapuram on 19th  July 2002, the branch received the Dr. N.S. Chandra Bose Rotating Trophy for Best Overall Performance for Local Branch in India with membership 100-500 for the year 2001-02.

On 04.04.2002, a new team of Office Bearers with Dr. A.U. Nandanan as President, Dr. N. Venugopal as Secretary and Dr. K. Rajagopalan as Treasurer were installed by Dr. M. Mohammed Ali, past President of IMA KSB. The new office bearers of the Womens’ Wing also were installed with Dr, Annie Eapen as Chairperson, Dr. Mallika Harikrishnan as Secretary and Dr. Padmasini as Treasurer.

On 22.05.2002, a reception was given to the State award winners of the branch and on 25.07. 2002, a reception was given to the national award winners Dr. O.J. John, Dr. Paul. C. Raphel and Dr. P.J. Joseph. On 01.07.2002, Doctors’ Day was celebrated and Dr. A. U. Nandanan and Dr. R.M. Varma were honoured. On 29.08.2002, Onam family meeting was held with cine actor Shri. V.K. Sreeraman as Chief Guest. On 10.11.2002, a mega sale and exhibition was conducted by Womens’ Wing at IMA House. On 17.11. 2002, a CME program of IMA AMS was held at IMA House, Kunnamkulam and was inaugurated by Dr. V.U. Seethi, Chairman of IMA AMS KSB. On 21.11.2002, a nurses training programme on care of newborn was conducted for nurses from all hospitals in and around Kunnamkulam.

On 24.11.2002, an emergency general body meeting was convened to protest against an assault on member Dr. Antony P. David and family. On 25.11.02, protest meeting was held by the IMA in all the hospitals in Kunnamkulam and a District Medical Bandh was conducted with a public meeting at Kunnamkulam in which Shri. T.V. Chandramohan MLA, leaders of various political parties, State IMA leader Dr. P.K. Mohammed Rasheed and President Dr. A.U. Nandanan spoke against the assault. It was one of the strongest protest programs conducted by the IMA in Kerala.

During the year, there were 27 CMEs, 3 Family meetings, 2 Panel Discussions, various health education classes, clinical lectures and a nurses training program and a protest program and a mega sale as well as other activities by Womens’ Wing and monthly free medical camps were organized by the Charity Wing Chairman Dr. Cherian Joseph at IMA House on the last sunday of every month.

During the Annual State Conference of IMA KSB held at Kozhikode, the branch received 5 awards including Best Resource Person Award for Dr. Ninan Koothoor for SSS during the Campaign Period, Appreciation Award for AMS Chapter, 100% membership award for SSS, 3rd best branch award for Womens’ Wing and the branch received a Merit Certificate for the 3rd Best Branch of IMA KSB. Dr. K.V. Devadas was elected as State Secretary of IMA Social Security Scheme.

On 12,04.2003, a new team of Office Bearers with Dr. N.D. Varghese as President, Dr. Annie Eapen as Secretary and Dr. Josy Panikulam as Treasurer were installed by Dr,. P.K. Mohammed Rasheed, Mid Zone Vice President of IMA KSB. Womens’ Wing office bearers were also installed with Dr. Jyothi Varghese as Chairperson, Dr. Padmakshy as Secretary amd Dr. Jetsy Mathew as Treasurer.

On 20.05.2003, the award winers of the branch were honoured. On 01.07.2003, Doctors’ Day was celebrated and 5 senior members – Dr. Kamala Unni, Dr. Abraham Joshua, Dr. O.J. John, Dr. Sethumadhavan and Dr. Viswanathan were honoured. On 13.09.2003, Onam family meeting was held with famous poet Shri Kunjunny Master as chief guest. On 07.10.2003, Dr. N. Venugopal was honoured by the branch for receiving the Chairman’s Appreciation Award for his contribution to the IMA Care of the Elderly project. On 16.11.2003, the branch hosted the State Action Committee meeting at IMA House, Kunnamkulam.

On 16.11.2003, a reception to state office bearers was given along with the inauguration of the Dining Hall of IMA House by the State President Dr. N.V.Markose. National President Elect Dr. P.V. George, State Secretary Dr. Jose M. Malana, PNP Dr. V.C. Velayudhan Pillai and PSPs Dr. R.V. Asokan, Dr. A. Marthanda Pillai, Womens’ Wing State Chairperson Dr. P.A. Lalitha, State leaders Dr. P.K. Mohammed Rasheed, Dr. Sam William, Dr. Suresh Kumar, Dr. M.E. Sugathan and Guruvayoor Branch President Dr. Sasikumaran Nair attended.

On 25.11.2003, an emergency condolence GB meeting was held at IMA House following the sudden demise of member Dr. David I. Chungath the previous night.

Dr. K.B. Harikrishnan took over the duties of Treasurer when Dr. Josy Panikulam had to resign the post due to personal reasons.

On 07.03.2004, CME 2004, a half day CME of IMA AMS was hosted by the branch and was inaugurated by Dr. P.V. Ramachandran, Chairman of IMA AMS KSB. There were 25 CMEs and 4 family meetings and an emergency GB as well as numerous health education classes, medical camps by the Charity Wing under the Chairman Dr. Thampi Varghese and free cataract surgery camp in addition to numerous activities of the Womens’ Wing including a mega sale on 15.08.2003.

During the Annual State Conference of IMA KSB held at North Paravur, the branch received 5 awards including Appresciation Award for AMS Chapter, 2nd prize for membership in Category C for SSS, 3rd prize for membership in Category C durig Campaign Period for SSS, 2nd best branch award for Womens’ Wing and the branch received the Dr. Pareed Pillai Shield for the Second Best Branch in Kerala State for the year 2003-04.

On 16.04.2004, a new team of office bearers was installed bt National President of IMA Dr. P.V. George with Dr. Sara Thomas as President, Dr. Annie Eapen as Secretary and Dr. Jyothi Varghese K.C. as Treasurer. Womens’ Wing office bearers were also installed with Dr. Nileena Koshy as Chairperson, Dr. Geetha Devi R. as Secretary amd Dr. Nafeesa Usman as Treasurer. A reception was accorded to the National President Dr. P.V. George. A major project undertaken by the Charity Wing Chairman Dr. Thampy Varghese was brought to fruition and the key of a new house constructed by IMA Kunnamkulam for a destitute old lady Miss. Leela of Aduppootty was handed over to her by the National President of IMA on that day.

On 01.07.2004, Doctors’ Day was celebrated with Kunnamkulam DySP Mr. Unniraja and Adv. C.B. Rajeev, Municipal Councilor as Chief Guests and senior members – Dr. P. Shobhana and Dr. Jayaprakash Skaria were honoured. On 31.08.2004, a workshop on Neonatal Resuscitation was conducted with Dr. Richard Bedell, Clinical Professor of Paediatrics, University of Colorado as faculty.

On 04.09.2004, Onam family meeting was held with State President Dr. P.K. Mohammed Rasheed as Chief Guest and cine artist T.G. Ravi as Special Guest. A reception to state office bearers was given along with this and State Secretary Dr. Jose M. Malana, PSP Dr. R.V. Asokan and Dr. M.E. Sugathan took part.  A  cheque for Rs. 5000/- was handed over to St. Mary’s Orphanage by the State President on behalf of the Charity Wing. )n 12.09.2004, a mega sale with 50 stalls was organized by the Womens’ Wing. On 09.11.04, Recreation Club of IMA Kunnamkulam was inaugurated by the President Dr. Sara Thomas and the new TT Table was commissioned.

On 10.12.2004, an emergency condolence GB meeting was held at IMA House following the demise of senior member Dr. C.L. Jose the previous day

On 01.01.2005, during the Xmas and New Year family meeting, a Telephone Directory of IMA Kunnamkulam with association details of all the members which was prepared by Dr.C.K. Madhusudhanan was released by founder president Dr. Cherian Joseph.

On 16.01.2005, the midzone conference of IMA AMS – MIDAMSCON-05 was hosted by the branch at IMA House, Kunnamkulam. Immediate PNP Dr. P.V. George, State President Dr. P.K. Mohammed Rasheed, State Secretary Dr. Jose M. Malana, PSP Dr. R.V. Asokan, AMS State Chairman Dr. A.K. Abdul Khader, AMS state secretary Dr. M.E. Sugathan, State Treasurer Dr, V,J, Sebastian, SSS Secretary Dr.K.V. Devadas, District Coordinator Dr.E.K. Ramachandran and DTF Chairman Dr. Satheesh Babu  took part in the inaugural ceremony. A demand draft for Rs. 25000/- was handed over by the President Dr. Sara Thomas to the State President as a contribution of IMA Kunnamkulam to the Tsunami Relief Fund. The National Award for the Best Branch Secretary of  a Local Branch in India was handed over to Dr. Annie Eapen by the IPNP Dr. P.V. George during this function.

There were 36 CMEs and 5 family meetings, workshops,health education classes, medical camps, free cataract surgery camps and a plethora of womens’ wing activities including a mega sale with 50 stalls and a midzone conference of AMS during the year.

During the Annual State Conference of IMA KSB, the branch received an award for outsanding performance by the IMA AMS chapter, 2nd Best Womens’ Wing in the state award for the womens’ wing and the branch was awarded a Merit Certificate.

On 12.04.2005, a new team of office bearers was installed by founder president of the branch Dr. Cherian Joseph with Dr. Varghese Paul as President, Dr. C.K. Madhusudanan as Secretary and Dr. K.R. Mukesh as Treasurer. On 01.07.2005, Doctors’ Day was celebrated as a family meeting with Shri T.V. Chandramohan, MLA of Kunnamkulam as chief guest and senior members Dr. A.A. Mohammed and Dr. Jose Varghese were honoured. On 10th September 2005, during the Onam family meeting, a reception was accorded to the State President Dr. Joseph Mani and his team. State Secretary Dr. H. Ramesh and  IPP  Dr. P.K. Mohammed Rasheed spoke on the occasion.

The office Bearers for the year 2006-07 took over with Dr. Paul C. Raphel as President, Dr. Harikrishnan K.B. as Secretary and Dr. K.R. Mukesh as Treasurer. It was during this period that tiles were laid in the area in front of IMA House. Regular CMEs, well participated family meetings and Medical Camps as well as Health education activities were carried out during the year. During the year, Dr. C.V. Pazhanimala, one of the founder members of IMA Kunnamkulam, passed away after shifting his residence to Palghat.

The office Bearers for the year 2007-08 took over with Dr. K.V. Devadas  as President, Dr. K. Asok Varma  as Secretary and Dr. Ninan Koothoor as Treasurer.  During this period there were a lot of activities including regular CMEs, well participated family meetings, Health education classes and Medical Camps.

On 25th September 2008, MIDAMSCON-08, the mid zone conference of IMA KSB was hosted by IMA Kunnamkulam and was acclaimed as a grand success. The Annual State Conference of IMA CGP, GP-CON ’08 was also hosted by the branch and was well appreciated by members throughout the state.

During the Annual Conference of IMA KSB held at Perinthalmanna, the branch received an award  for the best IMA CGP unit, best secretary of IMA CGP chapter for Dr. Taj Paul Panakkal, the Dr. N.K. Thomas Vaidyan Memorial Award for the Best President of a local Branch in Kerala for Dr. K.V. Devadas and a Merit Certificate for the 4th best branch in Kerala State for 2007-08.

On 30. 09.2008, a new team of office bearers was installed by Dr. K.E. Paulose, past National Vice President of IMA with Dr. C.K. Madhusudanan as President, Dr. K. Asok Varma as Secretary and Dr. Ninan Koothoor as Treasurer. On 01.07.2009, Doctors’ Day was celebrated as a family meeting and the chief guest was Mr. Radhakrishnan Kakkassery. Onam Day Celebrations were  also held as a family meeting on 29.08.2009.

During the year there were 13 CMEs and 3 family get-togethers. There was a protest meeting regarding some untoward events at Malankara Mission Hospital, Kunnamkulam  and Al Ameen Hospital, Marathancode and a protest day with partial boycott of outpatient clinics was observed by the branch on 14th October 2008. Regular free medical camps were organized at the IMA House by the charity wing under its Chairman Dr. Thomas Mathew.

On 29.09.2009, a new team of office bearers were installed by Dr. V.U. Seethi, past Natiional Vice President of IMA with Dr. N. Venugopal as President, Dr. K. Rajagopalan as Secretary and Dr. Lijo Lonachen as Treasurer. ON 30th December 2009, during the Xmas and New Year family meeting, the Womens’ Wing was reconstituted with Dr. Vanaja Venugopal as Chairperson, Dr. Priya Santhosh as Secretary and Dr. Geetha Devi as Treasurer. On 01.07.2010, Doctors’ Day was celebrated as a family meeting and the chief guest was Mr. Haridas, CI of Police, Kunnamkulam. On 28.08.2010, Onam family meeting was held with Shri Alamcode Leelakrishnan as chief guest.

On 23.02.2010, IMA honoured the police team led by DySP Mr. T.K. Thomas who were awarded the Chief Minister’s Police Medal. On 14.03.2010, International Womens’ Day was celebrated with Shri V.K. Sreeraman, cine artist as chief guest. Dr. P.A. Lalitha Chairperson of Womens’ Wing of IMA KSB and Dr. P.N. Ajitha Secetary of Womens’ Wing of IMA KSB and Adv. Rema Raghunandanan were among the speakers. Dr, Kunjamma Mathew, senior member was honoured during the meeting. This was followed by a sciaentific session with 4 CME topics.

On 16.04.2010, IMA Cultural Wing of Kunnamkulam was formally inaugurated by Dr.K.V. Devadas, Chairman of Pain and Palliative Cell of IMA KSB with Dr. Asok Varma as the first Chairperson. On 08.06.2010, IMA honoured Kunnamkulam MLA Shri Babu Palissery and senior member Dr. R.M. Varma who was the recipient of the coveted Susruta Award for Lifetime Achievement at the National Confeerence of the Association of Surgeons of India,

During the year, there were 18 CMEs of which one was with IMA AMS chapter and 3 were with Womens’ Wing. There were 4 family meetings. 18 medical camps were held by the Charuty Wing under the Chairman Dr. Antony P. David. There were healtrh education classes, Nurses Training programmes and release of health education booklets during the year.

On 25.09.2010. a new team of office barers was installed by founder president of the branch Dr. Cherian Joseph with Dr. P.J. Joseph as President, Dr Vino Varghese as Secretary and Dr. Ninan Koothoor as Treasurer. During this meeting, senior member Dr. Thomas Mathew donated a 15KV Generator to Ima for the IMA House.  The Womens’ Wing office bearers were Dr. Geetha Devi as Chairperson Dr. Nisha Ditto as Secretary and Dr. Surumi Mammu as Treasurer.

On 13.03.2011, a CME was conducted by Womens’Wing in connection with International Womens’ Day and the chief guest was Mrs. Saramma Mathappan, Vice Chairperson of Kunnamkulam Municipality. There was a scientific session with 4 CME topics. On 26th April, 2011, IMA honoured senior member Dr. K. Jacob Roy for being elected as President of Alzhiemer’s Society International.

On 24th May 2011, the President Dr, P.J. Joseph announced the formation of a DisasterMmanagement Cell of IMA Kunnamkulam with Dr. Koshy George T. as the first Chairman. On 7th August, 2011, a family trip to Athirampilly was organized and was well attended and widely appreciated.

On 01.07.2011, Doctors’ Day was celebrated as a family meeting and Shri Babu Palissery, MLA of Kunnamkulam was the chief guest. Senior members – Dr. C.P. Ravunnikutty, Dr, K. Shiam Mohan and Dr. K.K. Varghese were honoured. In September 20011, major changes were made to the IMA House stage with a new table and chairs as well as  a new public address system.

During the year, there were 19 CMEs and 4 family meetings, CMEs under AMS and Womens’ Wing 12 medical camps under the Charity Wing under the Chairman Dr. Vincent Akkara, health talks and a Mosquito Control Project promoting the use of a  photocatalyst mosquito control device.

On 01.10.2011. a new team of office bearers was installed with Dr. K.B. Harikrishnan as President, Dr Rajesh P. as Secretary and Dr. Shaji P.S. as Treasurer. It was on this day that past president Dr. Thampi Varghese was unfortunately hit by a vehicle while crossing the road in front of IMA House and sustained multiple fractures. So the first project taken up by the new team was installation of sodium vapour lamps in front of the hall onto the road.

During this period there was a protest march in Thiruvananthapuram ON 3RD March, 2011 against the central government move to introduce untrained personnel to prescribe medicines in rural areas and a team from the branch attended the Secratariat March called by the State IMA. Doctors’ Day chief guest was Kunnamkulam Dysp Mr.Rafeeq Ahammed and 5 senior doctors were honoured. During this period, 40 additional chairs were added to the Dining Hall of IMA House. Onam Celebrations chief guest was famous writer Shri Shoranur Karthikeyan.

During the year, there were 9 CMEs and 3 family meetings, health education classes, a protest dharma at Trivandru and regular, medical camps by the Charity Wing under the Chairman Dr. C. P. Ravunnikutty.

On 25.09.2012, a new team of office bearers with Dr.K. Asok Varma as President, Dr. Vanaja Venugopal as Secretary and Dr. Shaji P.S as Treasurer were installed by Dr. K.V. Devadas, President Elect of IMA Kerala State Branch.

On 03.02.2013, a reception for Dr. K.V. Devadas a member of IMA Kunnamkulam Branch who had been installed as State President of IMA Kerala State Branch at the Annual Conference held at Pattambi and his team of Office Bearers. State Secretary Dr. A.V. Jayakrishnan, Mid Zone Joint Secretary Dr. Jose Kuriyan Kattukkaren, North Zone Joint Secretary Dr. Raghavan, PNP Dr. P.V. George and State leaders Dr. K.E. Paulose, Dr. V.U. Seethi, Dr. N.V. Markose, Dr. A.V. Babu and Dr. N.P. Kamaruddeen attended.

On 01.07.2013, during Doctors’ Day Celebrations, IMA Kunnamkulam member Dr. R.M. Varma was honoured for having received the Susrutha Award for lifetime achievement during the National Conference of Association of Surgeons of India. Senior member Dr. Varghese Paul was also honoured by the branch. On 14.09.2013, famous writer Rajan Chungath was Chief Guest for the Onam family get-together.

There were 14 General body meetings including 10 CMEs and 3 family get-togethers during 2012-13, health education classes and medical camps by the Charty Wing under the Chairman Dr. Rajesh Krishnan.

During the Annual State Conference at Thalassery, the branch was awarded a Merit Certificate.

On 01.10.2013, a new team of office bearers with Dr. P. Sundaresh Kumar as President, Dr. K. Joshy Thomas as Secretary and Dr. Ditto Tom as Treasurer were installed by Dr. Jain Chimmen, Hon. Secretary of Senior Social Security Scheme of IMA KSB.

Branch  member D. K.V. Devadas, immediate past President of IMA KSB was awarded the Best State President Award during the National Conference of IMA at Rajamandhry. On 31.12.2013, at the Family get-together of IMA Kunnamkulam, the branch hnoured Dr. K.V. Devadas for this great achievement.

On 21.12.2014, IMA Kunnamkulam branch donated RS. 20,000/- to the family of Babu a poor man from Aduppootty who donated multiple organs following his death due to hypertensive encephalopathy.

Branch member Dr. Unnikrishnan T. was elected as President of KGMOA Thrissur District in March 2014. On 25.03.2014, the branch honoured him for this. During May 2014 the branch organized a one day tour to Kumarakom which was well attended and widely appreciated.

On 13.05.2014, a Mutual Benefit Scheme was launched by IMA Kunnamkulam with a view to support airconditioning of IMA House.

On 17th June 2014, IMA Kunnamkulam paid respects to member Dr. N.C. Kuttan who passed away.  Dr. Kuttan retired as Superintendent of Erumappetty PHC and was practicing near Nelluvaya Temple, Erumapetty.

On 01.07.2013, during Doctors’Day Family Get-together,  Dr. P. Sundaresh Kumar was honoured. On 05.09.2014, Onam family get-together was well attended and famous author Shri. Madambu Kunjukuttan was the Chief Guest.

There were 15 General Body meetings including 12 CMEs and 3 family get-togethers, health education classes and medical camps by the Charity Wing under the chairman Dr. Shaji P.S. during 2013-14. There was a seminar on clinical registration act during which Dr. K. Mohanan was the main speaker. The branch secured second place in the Mid Zone Arts Festival held at Kodungalloor. The registration of the branch under the Charitable Institutions Act was another accomplishment during this period.

HISTORY OF IMA KUNNAMKULAM DURING 2014-15

On 03.10.2014, a new team of office bearers with Dr. Koshy George T. as President, Dr. P.K. Saju as Secretary and Dr. Shameer C. Sulaiman as Treasurer were installed by Immediate Past President of IMA KSB Dr. K.V. Devadas. The Women’s Wing office bearers were Dr. R. Padmasini as Chairperson, Dr. Rini Ravindran as Secretary, Mrs. Mini Paul as Coordinator and Dr. Smitha K.S. as Treasurer.

On 19.12.2014 a seminar was organized in association with the Press Club of Kunnamkulam on ‘The Role of the Press in the Present Health Scenario of Kerala’ which was inaugurated by Dr. A.V. Jayakrishnan, State Secretary of IMA Kerala. During this function, IMA Kunnamkulam adopted Thippilissery village, Akkikavu and Emmanuel LP School, Chittanjur for the Health Care programs under the Arogyamythri Project  during the year.

On 22.02.2015, a reception was accorded to the state office bearers accompanying Jwala, the membership rally of IMA KSB which visited the branch. Dr. Sreejith N. Kumar, State President, Dr. A.V. Jayakrishnan, State Secretary, Dr. P.K. Mohammed Rasheed, Dr. K.V. Devadas, Dr. Abraham Varghese, Dr. P. Gopikumar, Dr. Jain Chimmen and Dr. Santhosh Babu as well as office bearers of neighbouring branches of Thrissur, Thalappilly and Guruvayur attended. The new Computerised Office of IMA Kunnamkulam was inaugurated by the State President Dr. Sreejith N. Kumar.

On 08.03.2015, IMA and WIMA Kunnamkulam hosted the International Women’s Day Program of WIMA KSB at IMA House, Kanippayyur. WIMA State Chairperson Dr. Beena K.V. honoured renowned social worker and kidney donor Mrs. Uma Preman. Women’s Day message was given by Dr. P.N. Ajitha, past Chairperson of WIMA KSB. State launch of the Sowhrudha Project of WIMA for Anaemia was done by Dr. K.V. Beena and the  State Launch of Women’s Health Committee of IMA was done by Dr. Abraham Varghese, Mid Zone Vice President of IMA KSB during this function. There were 3 CME sessions  and two talks on Women Empowerment and Communication Skills.

On 03.05.2015, IMA Kunnamkulam hosted the Mid Zone Conference of IMA AMS Kerala State. The conference was inaugurated by Dr. Abraham Varghese. There were 9 CME sessions . 670 delegates registered for the conference. Dr. Shaji P.S. was Chairman and Dr. Rajesh Krishnan was Secretary of the Organising Committee. 37 new life members were added to IMA AMS by IMA Kunnamkulam during the conference.

On 01.07.2015, Doctors’ Day was celebrated with Mr. T.K. Anirudhan, First Class Judicial Magistrate of Kunnamkulam as Chief Guest. Dr. K.C. Jaiboi, Dr. R. Padmasini, Dr. Thilagavathy Ammaiyar and Dr. A.V. Sankaranarayanan were honoured. Patient Care Fund of IMA KSB was launched in Kunnamkulam and the State launch of National Pension Scheme was done by National Scheme Secretary Dr. K.V. Devadas.

On 26.07. 2015, IMA Kunnamkulam hosted the Annual State Conference of IMA CGP Kerala State. The conference was inaugurated by Dr. Sreejith N. Kumar, President of IMA KSB. There were 5 CME sessions and 2 workshops on Medical Ethics and Criminal Negligence. Dr. Geetha Devi R. was Chairperson and Dr. Taj Paul Panakkal was Secretary of the Organising Committee. The State Launch of Beta version of IMA KSB website was done by the state president during this function.

On 26.07. 2015 a reception to state office bearers was given to Dr. Sreejith N. Kumar and his team. Dr. A.V. Jayakrishnan, State Secretary, Dr. Uma Mohandas, Dr. Abraham Varghese and Dr. V.G. Pradeep Kumar, Vice Presidents, Dr. P. Gopikumar and Dr. Madanmohanan Nair, Joint Secretaries, Dr. Jain Chimmen, Chairman Thrissur DTF , Dr. V. C. Velayudhan Pillai, Past National President, Dr. V.U. Seethi and Dr. M, Bhaskaran, Past National Vice Presidents, Dr. K. Jayaram, Dr. P.K. Mohammed Rasheed, Dr. Alex Franklin, Dr. Srikumar Vasudevan and Dr. K.V. Devadas, Past State Presidents and State office bearers Dr. Samuel Koshy, Dr. K.P. Balakrishnan, Dr. K.G. Pai, Dr. K.V. Prabhakaran and Dr. M.N. Menon were honoured,

On 05.09. 2015, IMA Kunnamkulam hosted the State Onam Celebrations of Neelambari, the Cultural Wing of IMA KSB and Thrissur DTF. The function was inaugurated by Padmasri Dr. A. Marthanda Pillai, National President of IMA. Renowned Chenda Artist and Liver transplant recipient Mr. Mohanan Marar was honoured under the Kalakaranoru Kaithangu Project of Neelambari.

On 05.09. 2015, a reception to National and State office bearers was given to Padmasri Dr. A. Marthanda Pillai, National President of IMA and Dr. Alex Franklin, Secretary of National Health Scheme,  Dr. Abraham Varghese ,  Vice President of IMA KSB, Dr. P. Gopikumar, Joint Secretary IMA KSB, Dr. Jain Chimmen, Chairman Thrissur DTF , Dr. V. C. Velayudhan Pillai, Past National President, Dr. P.K. Mohammed Rasheed, Dr. R.V. Asokan, Dr. G. Vijayakumar and Dr. K.V. Devadas, Past State Presidents and Dr. Jose Ukken, Chairman of Neelambari. A reception was accorded to the Nammude Arogyam float which was touring Kerala at IMA House, Kanippayyur on the same day.

During the year various programmes under all the projects of IMA KSB including Arogyamythri, Arogyajalakam, Citizens’ Advisory Panel, Grievance Redressal Forum, Grameen Arogye Padhadi, National Initiative for Safe Sound (NISS), Citizens’ Health Empowerment Campaign Kerala, Pain and Palliative, Elderly Care, Women’s Health, Child Care, Tb Care, Differently Abled, Food Safety, Communication Skills, Ethics, Organ Donation, Blood Donation,  WIMA and Life Support and Training were organized by the branch.

A new website ‘www,imakunnamkulam.in’ was launched, all members were registered under IMA Connect, Monthly newsletter PULSE of IMA and Quarterly news bulletin INNER VOICE of WIMA were  revived, Monthly Xray Quizzes, Photo Quizzes, Journal Clubs and Cases Presentations became part of the monthly CMEs. WIMA and Cultural Wing organized 4 cultural programs. A Shuttle Badminton Tournament was organized by the Sports Club in addition to taking part in the Walk for Diabetes on World Diabetes Day and the Run Kerala Run program organized in association with the National Games.

50 IMA members became Life members of Accident Care and Transport Services (ACTS), Kechery. Donations during the year included Rs. 51,500/- was donated to ACTS, Rs. 115125/- to Patient Care Fund of IMA KSB ( Golden Care Donor ) and Rs. 50000/- by WIMA to PCF ( Silver Care Donor ), Rs. 10,000/- for Kalakaranoru Kaithangu project of Neelambari, various small donations to old age homes and orphanages and a gift of a water purifier to Mary Matha Boys’ Cottage, Akkikavu.

Air conditioning of IMA House including the Executive Room and its foyer was done during the year and on 22.04.2015 the formal switch on function of the Air conditioner was done by the president Dr. Koshy George T. Renovation work and painting of the hall, dining hall and compound wall was completed by the end of April. A new set of microphones was purchased for the hall.

18 new members were added to the branch, 53 new members to WIMA, 63 to Social Security Schemes, 24 to Professional Protection Scheme, 37 to Health Scheme, 1 to Pension scheme and 4 to National Pension Scheme. There were 24 General Body Meetings, 7 Family meetings, 20 Executive Committee Meetings, 51 CME sessions, 7 State functions, 1 Zonal function, 2 Family Heart Care programs with DTF, 2 conferences, 3 receptions to State office bearers, 1 reception to National office bearers, 23 Special Training programs for medical and paramedical staff, 17 First Aid Classes, 5 BLS workshops for Public, 2 ALS workshops for Hospital Staff under Life Support and Training Chairman Dr. Ajith T., 42 Health Education Classes, 7 programs under Monsoon Diseases Awareness project, 11 under WIMA Aduppootty project, 10 under Child Care Project at Mary Matha Boys Cottage, Akkikavu 29 Medical Camps and 12 Sahayahastham Monthly medical camps under the Charity Wing Chairman Dr. P.A. Mohammed Nissar and regular Pain and Palliative clinics at Taluq Hospital under Dr. K.V. Devadas and Dr. Unnikrishnan T.. Almost all IMA activities were reported by major Malayalam dailies and there were 115 news reports in Malayala Manorama, Mathrubhoomi and Madhyamam alone.

During the course of the year, IMA Kunnamkulam received the following awards:

  1. Arogyamythri Award of IMA KSB
  2. Jwala Award of IMA KSB
  3. ACTFEST Award of ACTS Kechery for largest membership drive from organizations
  4. President’s Appreciation Award of IMA KSB for implementing all projects of the state
  5. Rejatha Jwala Award for scheme membership
  6. Golden Care Honour Award for PCF
  7. Silver Care Honour Award for PCF for WIMA

During the Annual State Conference of IMA KSB held at Nilambur, the following awards were received by the branch:

  1. President’s Award for Organizational Excellence to Dr. Koshy George T.
  2. Second Best WIMA Chapter Award
  3. Eve’s Summit Award for WIMA Activities
  4. Second Best AMS Chapter Award
  5. IMA Kerala Health Scheme Award for enrolling maximum members in small branch category
  6. IMA KHS Chairman’s Appreciation Award to Dr. Ninan Kuthoor.
  7. and the branch was awarded the most prestigious S.S. RAO MEMORIAL SHIELD FOR THE BEST LOCAL BRANCH IN IMA KERALA STATE for the year 2014-15.

Award during the Annual National Conference of IMA AMS at Dhanbad, Jharkand:

  1. IMA AMS National Chairman’s Appreciation Award to Dr. Saju P.K.

Awards during the Annual National Conference of the Indian Medical Association, NATCON2015 at New Delhi:

  1. National Award for Best Branch President of a Local Branch in India to Dr. Koshy George T.
  2. National Award for Best Branch Secretary of a Local Branch in India to Dr. Saju P.K.
  3. And the most prestigious N.S. Chandra Bose Rotating Trophy for Best Overall Performance among Local Branches in India with membership 100-500 for the year 2014-15.