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A small 6 yrs old child was overheard telling his friend that his father is very scared of crossing the road. On asking why does he think so, he answered – “Because he holds my finger every time he crosses the road”!
So, friends, any action can be interpreted in many different ways and that interpretation depends on how one looks at the “doer” of that particular action. Only a third person who is in a position to look at the whole scenario objectively can interpret it correctly or at least most correctly! As long as one has a faith that whatever is done is in the interest of the association, we must not have any aspersions on the motive of the “doer”.
Coming back from philosophical mode to the world of lesser mortals – i.e. all of us, two important things that happened in last couple of months are worth mentioning. Both are signs of a vibrant democracy that our country is enjoying. One is a formation of Jan Lok Pal Samiti, wherein people’s representatives will have an equal, if not more, say in the judicial process that will “Try” the powerful and the mighty. Another heartwarming development is formation of Maharashtra Medical Council. Elected representatives of MMC officially started functioning from 21st of May 2011. After Eleven long years of undernocratic way of the administration, our representatives from Medical fraternity, elected by us, will be a part of the council and be a part of the decision making process. So, we can be assured that our voice will heard, loud and clear, before the policies of state medical education and accreditation are formed.
Our congratulation to 3 members of the IMA – Mumbai West, who have become members of the MMC, viz:- Dr. Suhas Pingle, our past president, Dr. Suresh Rao and Dr. Bipin Pandit.
It is a vacation time. And members take a break from CCME- Continuous Continuous Medical Education. But one man, who thinks learning is fun and doesn’t need a break, is our past president, Dr. Akil Contractor. He, along with Dr. Jayesh Lele convened a very successful minicon on Diabetes on Sunday, 22nd May 2011. Looking at the size of the audience makes one wonder whether break from CME is really needed!
All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. So, Dr. Mehul Bhatt, Members Welfare Sub Committee – Chairman is on the job of arranging a 2 day trip to Nagothane filled with fun, frolic, food and fellowship. By the time, members receive this issue, we will be hearing the experiences of those who participated in this trip.
For the benefit of our members who come from distant suburbs, this year we are taking our CME lectures to their doorstep. Our IPP, Dr. Bal Inamdar has gracefully accepted the co-ordinatorship to arrange these CMEs, first of which will take place in Borivli on Friday, 24th June 2011. It will be a great advertisement and a boost to our membership drive, because lot of eligible non members are also likely to attend this Satellite CME. A brochure – “Why should I become a member?” – is being designed by Membership Drive Sub Committee – Chairperson, Dr. Nitin Agarwal. These brochures will be available at Satellite CME centre.
Heartening news is that donations for Medical Education Scholarship are coming in thick and fast. We are sure of de-reserving the fund for the scholarship in this year itself. Infact, we are likely to disburse even more number of scholarships this year.
So friends, there are number of feathers in our cap this month.
Hats off to my team members.
Long Live IMA. !
DR. ASHOK BALSEKAR
President
