Doctor’s Day was observed on Wednesday by the Indian Medical Association (IMA) of Gwalior branch here in hotel Regency. The office bearers of IMA, social activist Keshav Pandey and Bhupendra Jain and other journalists and doctors were present.Dr P Bhasin, journalist Kapil Sharma, Rajesh Sharma and Dr Veera lohiya expressed their views. In the programme a Kavi Sammelan was organized by Dr NN laha, Dr Pradeep Saxena and Dr Harsh Bhatt. The chief guest of the programme Dr Sanjay Goyal collector, special guest Dean GRMC Dr JS Patel, joint director Dr Archana Singvekar and Dr Ashok Mishra CWC member were present.
The programme was presided over by president of IMA Dr DK Jain. It was conducted by Dr Kuldeep Saxena and Dr Kusum Singhal and Secretary IMA Dr Hari Singh Kushawah expressed thanks. More than 250 family members of the doctors were present on this occasion. 17 senior most doctors were honoured.On this occasion, Dr DK Jain said that the IMA is concerned with high maternity and child death rate, serious diseases and increasing cost of treatment. IMA request government to make people friendly health policy.
In the central budget 2.5 per cent of GDP should be allotted to health. Right to health should be fundamental right for this government health services and private health institutes must be strengthen.All the doctors should devote their 10 per cent time for social services and provide one hour in a week for Swach Bharat and Swasth Bharat drive. Concession should be given to the senior citizens and discrimination against girls should be protested. The girl infanticide should be opposed.