History of Dindigul IMA
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The Dindigul Chapter of Indian Medical Association (IMA) was inaugurated in 1972, in the presence of senior physician and veteran practitioner of Dindigul, Dr.Ramanujam, by the then State President Dr.C.Arumugam. Dr.Thirugnanam, then Hon.State Secretary played a guiding mentor's role.Dr.N.Subramaniam was the first President and Dr.J.Paramasivam, the first Hon.Secretary of Dindigul IMA. About 65 doctors enroled as members initially.
Dr.S.Anantha Padmanabha Rao, Senior Ophthamologist, took over as President, from Dr.N.Subramaniam, in 1973 and was in office for 2 years. Dr.J.Paramasivam continued as Hon.Secretary. |
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From 1975 onwards, Dr.J.Paramasivam took over as President and had a long stint at the helm till the year 2000.The post of Hon.Secretary saw a change of personnel from Dr.T.C.S.Veeramani ( 6 years), followed by Dr.Mohan Mallayya (1 year) to Dr.K.Ramachandran, who continued till the year 2000.During this period, doctors had to renew their membership annually.
CME sessions were held once a month in rented premises.Dr.J.Paramasivam and Dr.K.Ramachandran strived hard to keep the IMA flag flying.
By the year 2000,the medical fraternity of Dindigul had grown in number. |
There was a dire need for a vibrant and pro-active IMA.Younger blood with a zeal to perform, took over from the old order.Dr.M.Saravanan was anointed President, with Dr.C.A.Mathiselvan and Dr.R.Muralidharan coming in as Hon.Secretary and Treasurer respectively.Backed by a dynamic Executive Committee, this enterprising team dreamt of purchasing land and constructing IMA Hall.
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| This was achieved within a span of 9 months, a record of sorts. IMA Hall in Dindigul came into being on 27/01/02.The same team continued in office till 2004, settling financial matters and streamlining administrative work, that go hand in hand with any such developmental work.For their relentless hard work, the crew was decorated with many State Awards: Best Branch Award, Best Secretary Award, Award for Maximum Life Membership Enrolments and Individual Award to Dr.C.Muralidharan for best Tamil Magazine. |
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Not only did outstanding loans get cleared, but the first floor of IMA Hall was also constructed with an indoor shuttle court. A substantial amount was deposited in the bank as well. Dr.R.Sridhar conducted a record 58 CME sessions.Thus it was a phase of all round positive growth for IMA. The ship was now sailing on smooth waters. The next team with Dr.P.Velusamy as President, Dr.K.Chandran as Hon.Secretary and Dr.K.G.Ramamoorthy as Treasurer conducted a number of public awareness programmes. |
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| They received a special Award for Crisis Management from the State IMA for tactful handling of tense situations. They were runners-up to Best President and Best Secretary Awards. Nostalgia, a compilation of names, addresses, phone numbers and photographs of doctors, conceived and released by Dr.K.Chandran, fetched him an award.
The current team of Dr.J.C.Sekar, President, Dr.C.Muralidharan, Hon.Secretary and Dr.T.Dhanaraj, Treasurer, endeavour to carry on the good work of their predecessors. |
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Getting closer to the public and projecting IMA as a people friendly organisation with a social outlook has been given top priority.The public function highlighting organ and eye donation is a classic example. Specialists have been roped in to address the public on days earmarked by the National IMA as Awareness Days. For the first time, National Festivals, such as Independence Day and Republic Day are being celebrated at IMA Hall.As a team they try to foster friendship and brotherhood within and between IMA branches. |
The 257th State Council Meet organised by Dindigul IMA has provided an ideal platform for inter and intra IMA interactions and a chance to showcase to the world the hospitality of Dindigul IMA.
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