ABOUT IMA KOLLAM

IMA Kollam, (Indian Medical Association, Kollam Branch) is a local branch under IMA Kerala State. It is one of the oldest branches in Kerala established as an association of doctors in 1942. It was one of the 5 branches of Travancore Medical Association which later intergrated with IMA. IMA Kollam is always in the forefront, in serving the public of Kollam, by conducting community service, through free general health Checkups, Diabetic detection camps, Blood donation camps, Eye Camps, etc. regularly in rural and semi-urban areas. IMA conducts Medical Education programmes, every month, for its members to update their knowledge, and to improve their patient care. Practical classes on various surgical techinques, recent medical advances etc are dealt with in great detail.