IMA to work with SC panel on medical professionals' safety

Welcoming the Supreme Court's intervention to stop attacks on medical professionals, the IMA, in an internal communication, said on Tuesday it will work with the committee appointed by the court on safety, security and other related matters, while asserting that a "Central Act on violence is non-negotiable".

An internal communication sent to all the state presidents and secretaries and local branch presidents and secretaries by the Indian Medical Association (IMA) leadership said a Central law on violence is non-negotiable and that the Centre is competent to take an appropriate decision in this regard.

"A Central Act against violence is a policy matter. An ordinance in this regard is the demand of the IMA," it said.

The communication also said the IMA headquarters is studying the statement issued by the health ministry in this regard.