Dr J A Jayalal, is the former national president of the Indian Medical Association. Dr. Jayalal professor of surgery in Tirunelveli Medical College. He is serving in the Health and Family Welfare Department as Medical Officer since 1993 and at present working as Associate Professor in Surgery in Government Medical College Hospital, Kanyakumari. He also serves as State Hon’ble General Secretary for the largest professional organization IMA in Tamilnadu state and also the National Coordinator for the Academic Wings of IMA.