KNOW ABOUT OUR IMA NATIONAL PRESIDENT-ELECT

Know about our IMA National president- DR.Goparaju. Samaram.

Dr G Samaram, the National President Elect, Indian Medical Association hails from the family of social reformers, freedom fighters and well known atheists. His parents late Sri Gora & late Smt Saraswathi Gora not only were social reformers, freedom fighters but also close associates of Mahatma Gandhi.
Dr G Samaram is very popular doctor and prolific writer in Andhra Pradesh. He is very well known to the people of Andhra Pradesh through TV channels, Radio, News Papers and periodicals. His columns in periodicals and programs in TV are very famous. He acted in five popular movies and also in few documentary films. The Charisma of his personality is now beyond the boundaries of Andhra Pradesh spreading its fragrance in every nook and corner of India as the leader of IMA.
India Today Magazine in 2006 adjudged Dr Samaram as one of the 25 persons with Outstanding Achievements. India Today described him as a shining example of Telugu people, a revolutionary intellectual and an embodiment of voluntary effort.
More than 200 books on popular medical science of Dr Samaram were published and well received by readers. Some of his books were translated into Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, English and other languages. .Dr.Samaram is the champion of sex education. He believes in imparting the knowledge about sex at the right age for a healthier and happier life. One of his best seller book is “Sex Science”. It is received well from all the sections of the society.
Dr.Samaram is a practising doctor on one hand and a social activist fighting against superstitions and social evils on another.
He was instrumental in conducting hundreds of medical camps and extended medical aid to the needy and poor people. He had also conducted hundreds of free polio corrective surgeries in his hospital and had given new life to the physically challenged children. Other health initiatives of Dr.Samaram include eye camps, blood donation camps, family planning operations etc.
For the promotion of scientific knowledge and scientific temper Dr.Samaram, has established a Medical & Science Exhibition wing' in his hospital.
Dr G Samaram is the Executive Director of Swetcha Gora Eye Bank, through which eyesight was gifted to more than 600 corneal blind people.
Dr. Samaram holds different key positions in different service organizations like Red Cross and Rotary International.. He is the Chairman of Gora Blood Donation & Medical Services, Managing Committee Chairman of Rotary Red Cross Blood Bank in Vijayawada, and a very active Rotarian since last 30years serving in various capacities in Rotary District.
Dr. Samaram had received Gold Medals consecutively four times from the hands of the then Governors of Andhra Pradesh, for motivating maximum number of voluntary blood donors.
Dr. Samaram was honoured with the prestigious award of "Commitment to Service" for his outstanding efforts and commitment to community by the Rotary International president and the IMA, AP State Branch bestowed on him the awards like, “Best Medical Science Writer” and “Best Popular Medical Science Books”.
Dr. Samaram was also honoured with a number of awards and recognitions like the Life Time Achievement awards by Government, Non-Government and other social and Cultural organisations.
Dr Samaram after graduating from Rangaraya Medical College, Kakinada in 1970, established his own Nursing Home in Vijayawada and started practicing ever since.
Dr.Samaram is the member of IMA Vijayawada Branch since 1969. He has served IMA Vijayawada Branch in various capacities. During his President ship, IMA Vijayawada Branch was adjudged as the Best Branch in the state and has also received a number of awards.
Dr Samaram served IMA AP State also in various capacities. He was the President of IMA AP State in the year 1989-90. IMA Head Quarters in appreciation of his contribution conferred on him the “Best State President” Award.
Dr.Samaram has been holding different key responsibilities in IMA, since the last 15years he was the Central Working Committee Member of IMA. He was the Organising Secretary for the 74th All India Medical Conference held at Vijayawada. He served as the Standing Committee Chairman for IMA at National level for the committees of Medical Equipment, Blood Donation & Blood Banks. He was also the Chairman for the Professional Protection and Welfare Scheme of IMA AP State and the Editor for the IMA Magazine "Mana Arogyam" of IMA AP State.
He was elected as the National Vice President for the year 1996-97 and has received the All Round Service Award from the National President.
Dr.Samaram as the master trainer in HIV/AIDS, has conducted several workshops in various IMA Branches. He has chaired a number of scientific sessions of IMA and also delivered scientific orations.
Dr Samaram is indeed honoured by being elected unanimously as the National President of Indian Medical Association.
He toured extensively Japan, Australia, America, Germany, Hong Kong, Thailand, Philippines, Singapore, Srilanka, South Africa, U.K. Italy, Switzerland, France, Belgium, Vaticon and West Indies.
His wife Mrs. Rashmi is actively involved in social service activities with keen interest in women empowerment programs. Dr.Samaram is a proud father of two daughters, Jagathi and Rajatha. Jagathi, a General Surgeon is married to Dr. Hariharan, Consultant Anesthesiologist in the University of West Indies. Rajatha, a post graduate in English Literature is married to Mr. Nageswara Rao, a senior project manager in IT industry. Dr.Samaram and Rashmi are proud grand parents of four grand children Sanketh, Dwithi, Nishwal and Sankalp.