From a correspondent
New Delhi, April 29,
Dr. Ravi Wankhedkar has been elected to World Medical Association (WMA) as its treasurer. Dr Ravi hailing from Dhule, Maharashtra was unanimously elected by the body of 113 Nations in the council of the WMA in Santiago, Chile.
“The Indian Medical Association has been a Founder member of the WMA ever since 1947, and his success is the success of Indian Medical Association and its increasing role in WMA,” said Dr. Santanu Sen, National President, IMA.
Prof. Dr Ravi Wankhedkar is an anorectal surgeon practising in his own hospital along with his wife Dr Meena Wankhedkar in Dhule, Maharashtra. He is known amongst doctors of India for his tough stand against the NMC Bill and proactive Health policies.
IMA in association with WMA recently conducted an International Conference highlighting the increasing cases of violence against doctors and medical fraternity and ways to curb them down in Mumbai. IMA plays an active role in formulating the policies of the world body. A joint statement was released during the eve.” Said Dr RV Asokan, Honorary Secretary General, IMA