Chairman's message

Dear Friend

Substantial ground has been covered in IMA after the central council resolution against BRMS on 27/12/09 in Hyderabad.The resolution was well drafted into a memorandum by a drafting committee.Later on 15/02/10 a special committee appointed by IMA National President fine tuned IMA’s position.Though yet to be ratified by CWC or central council,this remains IMA’s stand as of today

1. The proposed nomenclature of “Bachelor of Rural Health Care” by MCI be changed as “Diploma in Rural Healthcare”.

2. The term “Medical School” be changed to “Rural Health schools”.

3. A separate mechanism should be provided for registering diploma holders from this Course other than the State Medical Register.

On 21/02/10 UP state working committee has reiterated the central council resolution.What has been achieved is only within IMA.It has to be noted that Government of India has not moved an inch.In these circumstances the agitation against BRMS has to be kept alive.

The action of JAC in this regard has shifted to political lobbying with members of parliamentary standing committee on health.We intend to engage them all in intense brain storming.

Simultaneously All India Medicos Association(AIMA)is spearheading the agitation amongst the medical students. Dissemination of information to all medical colleges is a huge task and is proceeding satisfactorily. The National convention of medicos is being held at Thiruvananthapuram on April 3^rd and 4^th of 2010.Only the student community can save the fraternity from the clutches of Government of India.

Let me assure you that even GOI cannot abolish section 15(2) B of MCI Act without 2/3^rd majority in parliament.This clause states that the minimum qualification to practice modern medicine is MBBS.Vested interests are trying to bye pass this clause by getting a court order.We are fighting against this in High court of Delhi. If needed we will not hesitate to move the supreme court of India.

I appeal to all to stay united in this fight against assault on the profession

With warm regards

Dr.V.C.Velayudhan Pillai
Chairman,Joint Action Council

Daffodils,No.10,Sasthri Nagar
Karamana.Thiruvananthapuram
Mob : 98470-67440
Email:vcvp@eth.net