Women's Wing
IMA Women’s wing started 3 years back as a new accessory to IMA KSB. It is a National level
organization of lady doctors; but in Kerala we include non-medical wives also as honorary members.
Apart from dealing with the problem of lady doctors and women in general, IMA Women wing is
entrusted with the social service activities of IMA KSB.
Objects
To bring together the women member in the
Medical Profession under the banner of the IMA and
to foster friendship and unity among
them.
To work for the welfare of women doctors and
to deal with
problems they face in connection with their work.
To co-operate with similar bodies and work
for the upliftment of the community as a social commitment, giving
emphasis on women and children's health issues.
To involve women doctors in all multifaceted
activities of IMA.
To promote and encourage social and cultural
activities of IMA
To deal with such other matters as may be
considered necessary for the welfare of the members.
Membership
A - General
The women members of the IMA shall become
members of the wing on payment of prescribed life membership fee of Rs. 150/- and admission fee
of Rs.30/- Out of the fees collected a sum of Rs. 80/- shall be
forwarded to the State as its share.
The membership of the wing shall
automatically cease as and when the membership of IMA ceases due to any reason
whatsoever.
B - Honorary members
Non-doctor wives of IMA members shall become
honorary members of the wing on payment of Life membership fee of Rs.150/- and admission
fee of Rs.30/-. Their membership will also cease
automatically if the membership of the spouse in IMA ceases.
C - Ex-officio members
The State President shall be the President,
State Secretary shall be ex-officio member of the wing. The Branch President shall be the President
and Branch Secretary shall be Ex-officio member of
the wing at the Branch level.