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JOURNEY OF IMA CHENNAI PERAMBUR

Let us go through three decades of our Indian Medical Association, Chennai Perambur branch in a few paragraphs

A Modest Beginning

The journey began in the year 1991, when Perambur IMA was started in K.V.T. Health Centre at Moolakadai, Chennai – Dr.T. Senthamil Pari’s hospital with Dr. Ram Mohan as President and Dr.N. Paari as secretary with 12 members. After that the IMA Perambur was dormant without any activities.

The Metamorphosis of PDA to IMA ChennaiPerambur

Then with help of Dr.P. Darwin, Dr.T.Senthamil Pari started Perambur Doctors Association (PDA) with 100 members with minimum subscription of Rs.100.Dr. Shanmugam, a leading Pediatrician was the President of PDA and Dr.T. Senthamil Pari as Secretary. PDA conducted regular CMEs and many social service activities. After hearing the activities of PDA, the then State Secretary of IMA TNSB Dr.M.Balasubramaniam called for election for Perambur IMA. An election was conducted with Dr.P. Chitrambalam as the Polling Officer, and Dr P.Darwin, Dr. T.Senthamil Pari and Dr. K. Kalidoss and later Dr. L.Chittibabu were elected as President, Secretary and Treasurer of IMA Chennai Perambur and PDA was merged with IMA Chennai Perambur.

The Change Materialised

Dr. Mohanambal, a Eminent Ogician was the successive President and Dr. K.Kalidoss was the Secretary. After that Dr. K.Narayanasamy was the President and Dr. G.S.Vijayachander was the Secretary

Achievements are many, here are a few

IMA Chennai Perambur bye laws were drafted and got approved by State and National IMA during the period of Dr. K.Narayanasamy & Dr. G.S.Vijayachandar.
PIMA NEWS Bulletin– Branch level News Bulletin was started by Dr. M.Govalan and got State Award for three consecutive years. Dr. Kuppachari as Editor of PIMA News Bulletin did a commendable job.
Grand Medical Exhibition (1st of its kind in IMA) for patients / common public awareness was conducted in Everwin School, Kolathur, during the period of Dr. T.Senthamil Pari, Dr. Vijayachander and Dr. L.Saravanan which was unique and benefitted more than 15000 attendees.
IMA NHB WING started during Dr. K.Kalidoss Presidentship in the year 2012-13. Conducted many Conference for Medico-Legal, Insurance, PCB issues for Nursing Homes / Hospitals of IMA Chennai Perambur.
Village Medical Centre- Dr. N.Parameswaran with Dr. D.Lalithkumar as Secretary (served two terms). Under their leadership it was started but was dropped subsequently.
Awareness Marathon-We from IMA Perambur have been conducting awareness Marathon involving members and school students in Highways to create awareness among people about AIDS, Stroke, Epilepsy, Heart illnesses and Diabetes mellitus.
PIMA Land – With efforts of our various dedicated Leaders / Friends 1.5 grounds of land was purchased at Vilangadupakkam near Red Hills in the name of Perambur IMA Trust with noble intention to build a permanent building for our branch.
Lady Leaders – Our branch was one of the earliest to recognise the contribution made by lady members and Dr. M.Mohanambal and Dr. Kumudha Lingaraj adorned the Presidentship of our IMA Chennai Perambur and were very active too.
Vibrant Secretaries – The services rendered by Dr. LSaravanan / Dr. D.Lalithkumar & Dr. K.R. Hari Prasadas secretaries deserve special mention.
Other Important Leaders – Dr. KumudhaLingaraj, Dr. G.S.Vijayachander, Dr. N.Parameswaran, Dr. L.Chittibabu, Dr. K.Kalidoss, Dr. Acha Arumugasamy, Dr. K.Kanmani had taken active part in all activities of IMA and brought the IMA Chennai Peramburto a higher level.
Regular Monthly activities -During Dr. P.Darwin, Dr. T.Senthamil Pari and Dr. K.Kalidoss period the following activities were initiated – regular monthly CMEs, Purchase a projector for CME activities, etc..

Few more Important Achievements

State Doctor’s Day function conducted at KalaivanarArangam with then Governor of Tamil Nadu. His Excellency Dr. Rama Mohan Rao as Chief Guest. Cini Director Bharathyraja and President of Cinema Theatre owners association Thiru. Abirami Ramanathan werehonoured by Doctor’s day award.
Branch Doctor’s Day functions were conducted periodically with Prof. Dr. A.S.Thambiah, Eminent Dermatologist., Prof. Dr. R.Venkatasamy, Eminent Plastic Surgeon and Mr. Sivakumar a Senior Cine Actor were important celebrities of those functions.
Grooming of Youngsters -Trained youngsters in organising meeting and encourage participating in the activities of IMA and developed next generation leaders.

Back to the Present

The Present Office Bearers- President Dr. S.Arunan, Secretary Dr. S.Sasikumar and Treasurer Dr. S.Anitha, under the guidance of Organising Committee–Organising Chairman Dr. Parameswaran, Organising Secretary Dr. G.S.Vijayachandarand Organising Treasurer Dr. L.Chittibabu are fortunate to conduct the 77th Annual State Conference of IMA Tamilnadu (TIMACON 2022) and host the installation ceremony of our own Founder member Dr. T.SentamilPari as President of IMA TNSB for the year 2023 and also the ambitious IMA MEDIEXPO. a medical Exhibition (1st of its kind in IMA) which in all sense will be a grand success, with all the support from 40 plus Chennai City IMA branches and whole of IMA TN State Branches and with a MEDIEXPO round the corner we will be achieving our longtime dream of getting a own building for our Branch, “Long Live PIMA and Strong Live IMA / Doctor’s Unity”