INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY - message from Dr.L.V.RAGHAV RAO- VICE PRESIDENT-IMA-H.Q.

INDIAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION

CELEBRATES

INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY ,8^TH MARCH 2011

International women’s day is observed to commemorate the day when the voting rights were given to women in 1911. Since then women were fighting for their rights and empowerment in various fields.

This year being the” centenary year “, it would be fitting to organize programmes through out the year.

Indian Mediclal Association shuld take up such programs that not only high light the commitment of medical profession in India towards empowering women by improving their health and health choices.

What can be done:

Honouring the women doctors in your branch for their achievements

Honouring eminent women in the society

Take out rallies,conduct public meetings regarding the International women’s day

Conduct public meeting to emphasize the importance

Identify young achievers

Public health awareness programs

Conduct womes health camps

Conduct pap smear tess

Conduct breast cancer awareness and screening camps

Conduct “ anaemia free india” campaign

“Doctors for daughters programme

Conduct essay, elocution, slogan competition about womens day programme.

Conduct runs, walks etc . to emphasize womens problems

Form a women doctors wing in your branch

Conduct cultural programs for and by the women members.