On 7th October 2008, a meeting of all local IMA Branch representatives was convened at Mumbai IMA office at Haji Ali. President Dr. V. Seetharaman and Secretary Dr. Nilesh Pandya represented Mulund IMA. In the meeting it was conveyed that a one-day token strike be undertaken by all local IMA Branches on 10th October 2008, as directed by IMA – Maharashtra State to protest against attacks on Doctors by hooligans. We were also requested to organize peaceful protest ‘Morchas’ to pressurize the Government to pass a Bill making attacks on Doctors a non-bailable offence. Such an act already exists in states like Andhra Pradesh and IMA MAH wanted the State Government to pass an ordinance and sign a bill at the earliest to this effect. It was also decided to launch a mammoth protest ‘Morcha’ from St. George Hospital to the Collector’s office on the same day afternoon to submit a Memorandum to the Government officials.
In spite of very short notice, the office bearers of Mulund IMA worked hard to get maximum support for the strike and protest march. Pamphlets announcing the strike were distributed, Protest banners made in many languages, Black Bands distributed , Mass SMS contact made, personal phone calls & visits to colleagues followed ! Police permission was obtained for the protest march & media was informed. All this was done on a public holiday, Dussera with limited man power !
Despite the short notice of one-day, the response to the strike was tremendous, with approximately 200 Doctors ( including many senior ones ) assembling at our Presidents Hospital, wearing black bands and displaying the Banners. The Secretary Dr. Nilesh Pandya briefed the members about the strike and the protest ‘morcha’ followed by President’s address.. The Members were requested to stage a silent protest ‘morcha’ to the Police Station in groups of three. The ‘Morcha’ started from Devidayal Road and moved towards ‘Panch Rasta’ and then along M.G. Road towards the Mulund Police Station. Many Senior Members joined the ‘Morcha’ all along the route. The Members were escorted by the Police who were helpful all throughout. The media and the press kept interviewing the Members all along the route. Neither the traffic was disrupted nor the pedestrians inconvenienced all along the route .
The ‘Morcha’ ended at the Mulund Police Station where a Memorandum, regarding violent attacks on doctors with an appeal for timely action against miscreants was submitted to the Police authorities. The officials were requested to do the needful in the matter eventually paving way for passing a Bill making attacks on Doctors a non-bailable offence.The police officers accepted the Memorandum and offered us full co-operation and assurance to maintain law and order.
The President briefed the members about the meeting with the police officials. The members appreciated the co-operation and support of the police officers towards our cause. Senior members like Dr. Mukhi, Dr.Davda, Dr. Upasani & others shared their views on the issue. The Senior Police officer also addressed the members and offered his departments full co-operation. Members were assured of immediate police action at any time of the day in case of assault by hooligans. The Senior Police Officer’s talk was well received. Thereafter the press and media coverage was given by the office-bearers for the public to know the details about the strike and the protest ‘morcha’.
The morcha ended with the Secretary Dr. Nilesh Pandya offering a vote of thanks. He requested the members to join the main ‘Morcha’ of Maharashtra IMA at Mumbai. Accordingly a group of members led by the President Elect left with protest banners to represent Mulund IMA at the State level. Members were requested to keep their OPD and routine work closed for the day; emergency work was permitted wearing black bands of protest. Overall, the response to the call for the strike and protest ‘Morcha’ was excellent. We sincerely thank the members of the Mulund Branch of IMA for co-operating with us despite a very short notice and making it a grand success.
JAI HIND JAI MAHARASHTRA
LONG LIVE IMA MULUND
In spite of very short notice, the office bearers of Mulund IMA worked hard to get maximum support for the strike and protest march. Pamphlets announcing the strike were distributed, Protest banners made in many languages, Black Bands distributed , Mass SMS contact made, personal phone calls & visits to colleagues followed ! Police permission was obtained for the protest march & media was informed. All this was done on a public holiday, Dussera with limited man power !
Despite the short notice of one-day, the response to the strike was tremendous, with approximately 200 Doctors ( including many senior ones ) assembling at our Presidents Hospital, wearing black bands and displaying the Banners. The Secretary Dr. Nilesh Pandya briefed the members about the strike and the protest ‘morcha’ followed by President’s address.. The Members were requested to stage a silent protest ‘morcha’ to the Police Station in groups of three. The ‘Morcha’ started from Devidayal Road and moved towards ‘Panch Rasta’ and then along M.G. Road towards the Mulund Police Station. Many Senior Members joined the ‘Morcha’ all along the route. The Members were escorted by the Police who were helpful all throughout. The media and the press kept interviewing the Members all along the route. Neither the traffic was disrupted nor the pedestrians inconvenienced all along the route .
The ‘Morcha’ ended at the Mulund Police Station where a Memorandum, regarding violent attacks on doctors with an appeal for timely action against miscreants was submitted to the Police authorities. The officials were requested to do the needful in the matter eventually paving way for passing a Bill making attacks on Doctors a non-bailable offence.The police officers accepted the Memorandum and offered us full co-operation and assurance to maintain law and order.
The President briefed the members about the meeting with the police officials. The members appreciated the co-operation and support of the police officers towards our cause. Senior members like Dr. Mukhi, Dr.Davda, Dr. Upasani & others shared their views on the issue. The Senior Police officer also addressed the members and offered his departments full co-operation. Members were assured of immediate police action at any time of the day in case of assault by hooligans. The Senior Police Officer’s talk was well received. Thereafter the press and media coverage was given by the office-bearers for the public to know the details about the strike and the protest ‘morcha’.
The morcha ended with the Secretary Dr. Nilesh Pandya offering a vote of thanks. He requested the members to join the main ‘Morcha’ of Maharashtra IMA at Mumbai. Accordingly a group of members led by the President Elect left with protest banners to represent Mulund IMA at the State level. Members were requested to keep their OPD and routine work closed for the day; emergency work was permitted wearing black bands of protest. Overall, the response to the call for the strike and protest ‘Morcha’ was excellent. We sincerely thank the members of the Mulund Branch of IMA for co-operating with us despite a very short notice and making it a grand success.
JAI HIND JAI MAHARASHTRA
LONG LIVE IMA MULUND
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