National IMA Satyagraha for a Healthy India to take place on 16th November! Be part of a movement to shape the future of doctors in India
The National IMA Satyagraha for Healthy India will take place on Nov 16, 2015. The Satyagraha aims to summarize advocacy points for the Indian doctor community by securing the signatures of 11 lakh doctors
A recent study has shown that over 75% of doctors in India have faced some form of violence. A whopping 48% of which are from the ICU ! Putting these numbers into perspective- According to the National Health Profile 2015, there are 9.38 lakh registered doctrors in India today, 75% of this is approximately 7.03 lakhs who face some sort of violence. With an accute shortage of doctors in India to handle patient care, such acts of violence denigrates the entire country and brings shame to the medical profesion.
There are 5 “key action points” the Satyagraha looks to address:
The Indian Medical Association
IMA is the largest medical association in the world with a membership of more than 2.5 lakh doctors over 30 state and 1700 local branches. IMA represents the collective consciousness of 935,165 doctors, yet it is not part of the decision making body at the government.
The Satyagraha Day on November 16, 2015 has the following agenda –
Now that you’re informed and have understood the 5 action points of the Satyagraha, it is your turn to be a part of the IMA Satyagraha. Sign the petition TODAY and stand with doctors across India for your basic rights and a better future for the medical profession in India. Let your voices be heard and let positive change be the outcome.
Please remove this link.. as that is some market reseach company link. which is taking data from doctors
Hello Dr. Prasad – Link has been changed now. Thank you for informing us.
HI Alexandra.
You are not getting it. Even link on IMA is the same.
Doctors will be signed up on eMediNexus.