Maharashtra doctors on high alert, prepared for emergency response

Thane: Amid escalating cross-border tensions, the Maharashtra chapter of the Indian Medical Association (IMA) has urged doctors in the state to stay vigilant and be fully prepared to provide emergency services to citizens.

“In moments of national crisis, the strength of our healthcare system lies not in infrastructure alone, but in the readiness and spirit of its doctors,” said Dr Santosh Kadam, president of IMA’s state chapter, in a statement.

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According to the PTI report, the advisory, released late Thursday evening, outlines a seven-point preparedness strategy aimed at ensuring swift and coordinated medical response in the event of a large-scale emergency.

The IMA has directed all member clinics, nursing homes, and hospitals to stock essential emergency medicines, dressing materials, and life-saving drugs.

It has also recommended setting up disaster management task forces in each branch, consisting of senior clinicians, surgeons, anaesthetists, emergency physicians, and volunteers.

Medical Dialogues recently reported that in response to rising tensions between India and Pakistan following the April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam and India’s subsequent retaliatory operation, doctors nationwide are preparing to tackle potential medical emergencies. The Indian Medical Association (IMA) has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, pledging its complete support during this critical time. The association has offered to mobilize special medical teams, conduct blood donation drives, establish emergency response units, and launch mental health support programs as necessary.

As tensions escalate, healthcare professionals are aligning resources to ensure timely medical assistance in any scenario that may unfold. “IMA has always stood shoulder to shoulder with the Government of India in every situation of crisis, be it public health emergencies, natural disasters, or national calamities. We are mindful of the evolving a geopolitical scenario and the possibility of a national emergency in the form of a proposed war. We wish to assure you that the entire medical fraternity under the banner of IMA stands with the Government and is prepared to serve our country. Our network of qualified, skilled, and experienced medical professionals is available to extend all necessary healthcare support and services during the time of crisis or national emergency,” the association stated in the letter. 

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