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PREAMBLE
Whereas the need exists for cohesive action
on the part of the physicians of Indian heritage
residing
in the United States of America, it is hereby resolved
that a nonprofit organization be formed to maintain
the identity of the said group of people, to provide
a forum for scientific, educational, cultural,
charitable and social interaction among its members.
MISSION OF IMASC
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To bring together individuals
and organizations of physicians of Indian
heritage practicing
in
the United States under one umbrella organization.
- The Association is organized exclusively
for scientific, educational, cultural and charitable
purposes.
- To assist medical students and physicians
to obtain scientific training in the United
States.
- To conduct seminars and other educational
programs to acquaint members of new scientific
developments in the field of human medicine.
- To support and foster the availability
of medical assistance to indigent people in
the United States.
- To make contributions to organizations
that qualify as exempt organizations under
Section 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 or
the corresponding provision of any future United
States Internal Revenue Law.
- To provide mutual understanding and cooperation
between this association and other medical
societies in the United States and India.
- To maintain a directory of physicians
of Indian origin.
- To provide other member services as needed.
HISTORY
In the late 1970’s, the first meeting of
physicians of Indian Origin in Southern California
was attended by about thirty physicians including
Drs. Rajendra Desai (Founder President), Surinder
Dang, Satinder Swaroop and Gubbi Mruthynjaya. The
meetings were held at the only Indian restaurant
in the area, India Curry House, Anaheim. Their
desire was to be helpful to each other and network
socially. They also met with their families at
social occasions including Holi and Diwali. Finally,
in 1979, The Indian Doctors’ Association
was transformed in to the Indian Medical Association
of Southern California.
IMASC has now evolved in to a well established
non-profit, tax-exempt professional organization
with members drawn form Orange, Riverside, Los
Angeles and San Bernardino counties. The Organization
which began as an informal gathering of a handful
of physicians of Indian origin in late 1970’s
to nurture and foster common professional, cultural
and ethnic needs has now membership to several
hundreds and this shows tremendous support from
the community physicians.
IMASC has become one of today's premier ethnic
medical associations in California. This is a tribute
to our leaders, a network of hardworking committees,
and our continuously growing membership. Medical
Association has clearly changed the way we are
perceived in California. IMASC has been the voice
of physicians of Indian origin in the Southern
California for almost three decades and continues
to stand up for the causes we as physicians believe
in.
We are a member of “Network of Ethnic Physician
Organizations”, a project of California Medical
Association Foundation. IMASC constitutes the local
chapter of the American Association of Physicians
of Indian Origin, the largest national organization
of ethnic physicians representing more than 41,000
physicians.
The IMASC organizes monthly and annual education
seminars and continuing medical education activities.
We honor physicians with Distinguished Physician
awards and award medical students with scholarship
awards.
Our Annual Convention is attended by over 500
physician members and guests including professional
and political dignitaries. Some of the highlights
of the Convention include a CME program “Updates
in Clinical Medicine”, gala banquet, exhibits,
family forum and a cultural program.
The charitable affairs of the IMASC include health
fair, health clinics, and patient education forums.
We plan to expand several outreach programs to
show our strong commitment to the community and
to our members.
Culturally, the Association organizes various
activities including picnic, musical programs and
sporting events.
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