Dr Avtar S Kharay named IMA Ludhiana president-elect for 2027
Ludhiana: The Indian Medical Association (IMA) Ludhiana is set to focus on major healthcare priorities as a new leadership team takes shape, with Dr. Avtar S. Kharay elected president-elect for 2027 at a meeting held on Friday.
In the same session, Dr Davinderjit Walia was named senior vice-president 2026 (unopposed), and Dr. Narjit Kaur was also elected vice-president 2026 (unopposed). The Election Commission also announced that Dr Pawan Dhingra will assume the role of IMA Ludhiana president for the year 2026. The newly elected team is expected to work collaboratively on strengthening medical services and addressing pressing sectoral concerns in the coming years.
Dr. Avtar S. Kharay is an orthopaedic surgeon, and he is the owner of Ludhiana-based Kharay hospital. Talking to Medical Dialogues, Dr. Avtar S. Kharay confirmed that the process of election was conducted in a harmonious way and all the office bearers were elected unopposed. Talking about the most pressing issues and his future plans, he added, “There are high instances of road rage, which shows that we, as a society, are becoming somewhat intolerant, and we see incidents of violence against doctors.”
He also added, “Previously, people had so much humility and gratitude when they encountered a doctor, but now it is getting lost. We need to build a proper relationship with the patients, and for this, we as a community should help each other and concentrate on our mental health. IMA is a community by the doctors for the doctors. We need to ensure the participation of doctors in the IMA. We have more than 1500 members, but we need to interact more. A strong community can serve society in a better way, and we can frame better ways to improve healthcare.”
Dr. Dheeraj Aggarwal, the current president of IMA Ludhiana, also congratulated the team and expressed confidence in their leadership. Giving advice to the future generation of doctors, Dr. Aggarwal stated, “The most pressing issue that the doctors are facing now-a-days is the cases of violence against them; hence, ensuring the safety of doctors is of supreme importance. I would also suggest that steps should be taken to stop the use of mixopathy. Also, we will be making future plans to improve the doctor-patient bonding by fostering effective communication between the two parties.”
