IMA Evarsity

Medicine is ever dynamic. Every minute a new

invention either in Diagnostics or Therapeutics is

hitting the wall.

For every Medical men it becomes imperative to

keep abreast of these current developments in the

Medicine Arena.

In todays society with high expectations and Medical

Literacy updating becomes essential .

How to update the Medical Knowledge ?

Indian Medical Association meetings, Conferences, Documents, Internet are

the Common resources for the Practicing Doctors.

How many of us attend them ? How much we retain them ?.How much we

apply in our

day to day practice?

Alternatively we can choose our area of Interest, apply and get selected for

a Post Graduate Programme in a Medical college. What are the issues

here ? Cost is primary, looks , Out of reach to the common man.

Secondary is absence from workplace. You have to leave the workplace for 2-3 years, go to

a Medical College, undergo a course and successfully come out of a Competitive Exam.

When you come back to practice it has already been taken over by your colleagues .Next

how many of you will get selected?. Total UG seats in India are: 47,688 PG seats are

14,500 only you need to wait for years. In Developed Nations like USA, UG seats are

19,000 and PG seats are 32,000. Just the reverse .

What is the way out?

Choice will be an “online learning programme”. You learn and get trained at your workplace

itself, get an university accredidated Fellowship ,Diploma or Degree. You retain your

practice and scaleup your knowledge and skills.

This is the order of the Day.

Indian Medical Association (IMA) through its Academic wings, IMA College

of General Practitioners, IMA Academy of specialties and IMA AKN Sinha

institute of CME and Research has grown this Concept of “online learning

“ over a decade and has how

comeout with a New Concept of “ Blended Learning” ie mixing up Theory

with practice, Knowledge with skill.

How the Concept works :Course have been developed as below:Certificate Courses - 6 MonthsFellowship Programme - 12 MonthsPG Diploma Programme - 24 MonthsMasters Programme - 36 MonthsAll courses have Curriculum , Syllabus , Logbook, Clinical Training etc:

Theoretical Components is imparted online. It is not only word format but is Lectures “ virtual class Room”. End of every lecture you can interact with Faculty.Online Assessment is also done.Skill component is vital for Medicine. The Healing touch and Training are not only sentimental but also scientific.

Clinical Rotation are given at Accredidated Hospitals within 100 KM of the Candidate’s

workplace monthly Twice depending on the choice of the course.

For candidates working in Institutions , Medical colleges, they can attach to their

Accredidated Faculties in their institution and get skills training.

Skills assessment is done at the end of the course face to face examination at a fixed

Medical Centre.

Two Partners have made their concept a reality.

One is a Digital Partner with skill lab who digitize the Theoretical component , hosts and

distributes to members through Desk tops, Mobiles and Tablet. Lot of High Tech is put in.

Medi RC Team at Hyderabad has undertaken this

Herculean task and doing exemplary job.

Second partner is an University, it is a state

approved, UGC approved university in India, MLC

university of Shillong.

All the course are accredited by MLCU.

UGC Approved University affiliation is needed for legal safety of

qualifications taken up by the Medical Professionals.

Online learning has become routine in the developed world. In

India too IGNOU is doing it. Many universities are planning it.

Medical Council of India has suggested that atleast in some

specialties of Medicine like Family Medicine ,Distance Education

has to be introduced. Soon MCI will start accrididating Distance

Education Courses.

Days are not for of All the Academic wings of IMA will Come under

“IMA Evarsity” and offer online Education to the Medical Profession

of India.

“Blended learning” with knowledge and skills is unique of

our courses and will difinitely benefit Medical Profession

not only in India but Globally too.

Now Friends, you will all agree with this new concept of

Post Graduate Medical Training and Education and get

ready to adopt.

This is the only way to meet the expectations of our

patients and public which will openup the doors for a

“Healthy India”

 

IMA Evarsity Structure

IMA Evarsity - Vision: Empowering Global Family Physician

- Mission : Upscaling knowledge and skills online

Broad Principles:

IMA must be the owner

All Academe wings must jointly do

Posts by Position and not Name.

IMA Constitution: 1. Memorandum : object (1) Says To pursue and administer Medical, Allied science in the different branches and to promote the improvement of Public Health and Medical Education.2. Approvals: central working committee & central council already approved & launched at Rajahmundry.All are acceptable.Section 25 Charitable company is Best.

Positions :

National President IMA - President

Chairman - Patron of college

Secretary - College Secretary

Dean - Dean of studies

Tresurere - From Secretary’s place

Directors : - National President - Secretary General, IMA - Secretary college - Secretary ,AMS - Secretary, AKNSI - Dean, college - Chairman, AMS - Director, AKNSI - Patron of collegeGoverning Board : Directors Others from four zones.Academic Board :; Two members for each subject.

Finances : Initial Expenses - Shared on wings Income : Course Income Share of wings will go to them. Wings will contributeol 10 % towards Administrative cost. Expenses Office maintainence Staff Communication Travel of officialsProfit Course 25 % Income to wings as per their promotion 10 % for Administrive cost. 5 % for HQrs..Accounts to FSC → CWC → CC.

IMA Evarsity will submit its reports through IMACGP to CWC and Central

Council.

IMA Evarsity will submit its Audited Accounts with FSC of IMA Head

Quarters.

Four types of courses will be Initiated:

Certificate course- 6 months

Fellowship course- one year

Diploma course- Two year

Master Degree- Three year

Specialties were listed:

Family medicine

Diabetes

Emergency primary care

Primary cardiac care

Palliative care medicine

Geriatrics medicine

Primary care radiology

Ultrasound

Health care management

Academic Board was formulated with two Faculties for each specialty

Affiliation of our courses with MLCU was initiated. Me and our IMACGP

team visited shilling and concluded the agreement on 24th March 2013

Lead organization will be IMACGP – Chennai .

In future we can apply for Distance Education University with UGC after

fulfilling all the criteria.