The Society shall be called the “National Academy of Medical Sciences (India)”.
1. The objectives of the National Academy of Medical Sciences (India) are :
(c ) (i) To secure co-ordination between medical and other scientific academies, societies, associations, institutions and Government medical and scientific departments and services.
(ii) To seek help and cooperation of International agencies and National bodies of other countries.
(d) To act through properly constituted National Committees for medical scientific subjects for undertaking medical scientific work of national and international importance as the Academy may be called upon to perform by the public and the Government.
(e) To publish such proceedings, journals, memoirs, transactions and other publications as may be found desirable.
(f) To promote and maintain a liaison between medicine and other sciences.
(g) To secure and manage funds and endowments for the promotion of the objectives of the Academy.
(h) To undertake any other steps that may assist in, conduce to, or be necessary for the fulfillment of the above mentioned aims and objects of the Academy.
(i) To develop pattern(s) of a high level postgraduate examination, at all-India basis in various disciplines of medical sciences, to ensure a uniform standard of postgraduate medical qualifications for which an appropriate machinery may be established.
(ii) Names of the Fellows with their addresses who signed the Memorandum of Association at the time of the registration of the Academy as Indian Academy of Medical Sciences:
Registration of the Academy as Indian Academy of
Medical Sciences
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1. |
Dr. B.K. Anand |
Prof. of Physiology
A.I.I.M.S., New Delhi-16 |
2. |
Lt.Col. Sangham |
Prof. of Surgery A.I.I.M.S., New Delhi-16 |
3. |
Dr.V. Ramalingaswami |
Prof. of Pathology A.I.I.M.S., New Delhi |
4. |
Dr. K.L. Wig |
Prof. of Medicine A.I.I.M.S., New Delhi-16 |
5. |
Col. B.L. Taneja |
Principal, Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi |
6. |
Dr. R. Viswanathan |
Director, Vallabhai Patel Chest Institute, Delhi |
7. |
Col. Amir Chand |
12,Curzon Road, New Delhi |
8. |
Dr. S.K. Sen |
10, Hailey Road, New Delhi Lal |
RULES
(1) The Academy will consist of:
(a) Patrons
(b) Honorary Fellows
(c) Emeritus Fellows
(d) Fellows
(e) Members
(i) by election.
(ii) by examination.
2. Administration and Office bearers:
(a) A Council will manage affairs of the Academy. The Council will consist of not more than 22 members including Office bearers.
(b) Office bearers of the Academy will be (i) President (ii) Treasurer (iii) Immediate Past President and (iv) Vice-President.
(c) The Council will have 15 Members elected from amongst the Fellows (eligibility as per Rule 16(i)(a). The Council will elect Vice-President from amongst the Fellows elected as Members of the Council.
(d) The Council will have the following 3 ex-officio Members.(i) Director General, Indian Council of Medical Research, (ii) President, Medical Council of India, (iii) President, National Board of Examinations. The ex-officio members who are also Fellows of the Academy shall have voting rights while those ex-officio members who are not Fellows shall not have voting rights.
(e) Government of India will nominate one Member of the Council. The member so nominated, if a Fellow of the Academy shall have voting right, failing which he shall have no voting rights.
(f) The terms and conditions of service of the holder of appointment of Secretary will be decided by the Council from time to time.
(g) The Secretary of the Academy shall not be a Member of the Council. However, he will be present in Council meetings as secretary to the Council with no voting rights.
3. Tenure:
(a) The President will hold office for 3 years. He will not be eligible for re-election to that office.
(b) The Treasurer and 15 elected Members of the Council will each hold office for 3 years. One third of 15 elected Members of the Council will retire every year and will be eligible for re-election for consecutive term of 3 years. Thereafter there must be a lapse of one year, after which he is eligible for election again and similar cycle may continue. Likewise, the Treasurer will be eligible for re-election for consecutive term of 3 years. Thereafter there must be a lapse of one year, after which he is eligible for election again and similar cycle may continue
(c) The Vice-President will hold office till expiry of his term as elected Member of the Council.
(d) No Fellow may hold more than one office of the Academy as defined under Rule 2 (b) at one and the same time.
4. Authorities of The Academy:
(a) The Academy is authorized to collect fees and subscriptions, receive donations or to generate other incomes and to hold funds and utilize funds for fulfilling the objectives.
(b) The Academy shall have full powers to manage its property, to invest and deal with money of the Academy, to borrow money and to transact monetary and other dealings in any other way for fulfilling the objects of the Academy.
(c) The Academy is authorized to publish proceedings, Journals, monographs, transactions, reports and other publications.
(d) The Academy is authorized to take steps to improve academic standards in medical and allied subjects. This includes developing patterns for education, examination, uniformity of standards etc. These may be acted upon by the Academy or recommended to appropriate authorities.
(e) The Academy is authorized to make Rules, Regulations and Byelaws for its smooth running. Rules and Regulations can be made and amended by the Council but will come into force only after approval of the General Body by postal ballot. Byelaws can be made and amended by the Council. They will come into force immediately but are subject to confirmation by the General Body at its next meeting.
- 5. Academy Year:
Academy year shall be from 1st April to 31st March. However, the new Members of the Council shall start functioning from the day next to the date the President ratifies the results of the election. The Council as constituted will continue to function up to that time. The newly elected President will be installed immediately following the closure of Convocation and before the Academic Procession leaves the Hall.
For calculation of years of standing as Fellow or Member only full calendar year i.e. 1st January to 31st December is taken into consideration. Fractions before and after full calendar year are ignored.
- 6. Amendment to Memorandum of Association:
The Memorandum of Association (MOA) can be amended by a resolution of the General Body to be adopted by three fourth majority by postal ballot. The procedure shall be as under:
(a) The Council may initiate the process for amending MOA by approving in a duly constituted meeting the proposed amendment(s) by 2/3 of the members present and voting in favour. The amendment(s) so approved shall be placed before next Annual General Body meeting. At the meeting, original or amended resolution may be passed by simple majority. If passed, the same will be sent to Fellows for postal ballot, giving choice of ‘yes’ or ‘no’ only.
(b) If 3/4th of the valid votes polled are in favour of the amendments to MOA, they will be considered as passed.
(c) The amendments to MOA so passed will come into force immediately after postal ballot result.
7. Functions of the Academy:
To manage the affairs of the Academy to fulfill its assigned objectives.
Some specifics are depicted below –
(a) To promote knowledge of bio-medical sciences in India and its application to problems of national health and welfare.
(b) To recognize and encourage merit in all branches of bio-medical and allied sciences and to confer distinctions, awards and such honours on Fellows/Officers and others, commensurate with their achievements.
(c) To seek the cooperation of and coordination with other bio-medical and scientific academies, institutions, societies and associations as well as government bio-medical and scientific departments and services in India and abroad.
(d) To undertake bio-medical scientific work of national and international importance and to assist the Government of India and its agencies in framing policies and programmes on bio-medical and public health issues.
(e) To publish proceedings, Journals, monographs, transactions, reports and other material as and when necessary.
(f) To establish, promote and maintain a liaison between bio-medical sciences and other disciplines.
(g) To secure and manage funds, endowments, and properties, for the promotion of the objectives and for carrying out the functions of the Academy.
(h) To take all possible steps to attain uniformly high standards of medical education, post-graduate medical examinations and medical practice in India.
(i) To undertake any other steps considered necessary for the fulfilment of the above mentioned functions of the Academy.
(j) To amend Rules, Regulations, and Byelaws as and when considered necessary.
8. Fees and subscriptions:
(a) Admission Fee: The person accepted as Fellow or Member shall pay an admission fee of Rs. 1000. The Council may determine any change in the amount of admission fee and such change shall come into force after endorsement of the General Body. Members of the Academy who are elected as Fellows shall also pay this fee.
(b) Subscription for Fellowship: Those elected as Fellows shall pay Life subscription of Rs. 8000/- (inclusive of admission fee). The Council may determine any change in the amount of Life subscription and such change shall come into force after endorsement of the General Body. The Fellows/Members who are paying annual subscription and have attained the age of 65 years and are not in arrears prior to the age of 65 years will be exempted from paying annual subscription. The Council is empowered to condone any arrears with respect of Fellows/Members who attain the age of 65 years.
(c) Subscription for Membership: Those elected as Members as well as those admitted as Members by examination shall pay Life subscription of Rs. 7000/- (inclusive of admission fee). The Council may change this amount of Life subscription also as stipulated in (b) above.
(d) At least 75% of Life subscription shall be credited to the Capital Fund of the Academy.
(e) The following are payable before admission as Fellow or Member (i) Admission Fee (After election or approval)
(ii) Life subscription (Along with admission fee)
(f) Fellow/Member in arrears is not entitled to rights and privileges of his position till all dues are paid.
(g) Patrons and Honorary Fellows are exempted from paying any fees.
(h) All these fees are non-refundable.
