IMA Calls for Urgent Legal Reforms to Protect Medical Professionals

The Indian Medical Association (IMA) has welcomed the Supreme Court's intervention to halt violence against medical professionals and urged the government to enact a central law to ensure their safety. The IMA is working with a committee designated by the court and has initiated further measures to press its demands.

The Indian Medical Association (IMA) praised the Supreme Court's recent steps to curb violence against medical professionals. In a communique on Tuesday, the IMA emphasized its collaboration with the court-appointed committee to enhance safety and security measures, stressing that a central law on violence remains imperative.

The IMA's internal message to state and local branch leaders reiterated the necessity of a central law on violence, urging the government to take decisive action. According to the IMA, an ordinance on this issue is essential, and they are meticulously analyzing the health ministry’s statements on the matter.

All local IMA branches have been instructed to engage MPs, sharing a memorandum previously presented to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on August 17. This move comes after the tragic incident in Kolkata, where a trainee doctor was raped and murdered, highlighting the urgent need for legislative changes to protect medical staff.