IMA
Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Led by Dr. Anupam Takalkar, Dr Yashwant Gade and Dr.
Yogesh Lakkas, Steps Forward for Flood Relief
The Indian
Medical Association (IMA), Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, came forward as one of
the few NGOs that acted swiftly and extended immediate help to flood-affected
families. The association provided free health check-ups, distributed essential
groceries, and contributed Rs 2 lakh to the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund.
The Indian
Medical Association (IMA), Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar branch, has demonstrated
its commitment to public welfare by responding swiftly to the recent flood
crisis in the Marathwada region. The association organized health check-up
camps, distributed essential groceries to affected families, and donated Rs 2
lakh to the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund to aid rehabilitation efforts.
Under the
leadership of Dr. Anupam Takalkar (President) and Dr. Yogesh Lakkas
(Secretary), the IMA team visited flood-hit villages near Paithan where
waterlogging had disrupted normal life. The team of doctors conducted free
health check-ups and distributed necessary medicines to prevent post-flood
infections such as fever, diarrhea, and skin diseases.
Recognizing
the urgent need for food support, the IMA also distributed 110 grocery kits
among the affected families. Each kit included wheat flour, rice, toor dal,
sugar, and biscuits, ensuring immediate relief to those facing shortages of
basic food items.
As a further
gesture of solidarity, the IMA branch contributed Rs 2 lakh to the Chief
Minister’s Relief Fund. The cheque was formally handed over to District
Collector Mr. Dilip Swami by Dr. Anupam Takalkar, in the presence of Dr.
Yashwant Gade (Chairman, Building Plot Committee), Dr. Datta Kadam (Past
President), and Dr. Yogesh Lakkas (Secretary).
District
Collector Mr. Swami appreciated IMA’s proactive approach and praised the
doctors for standing with the community during a time of crisis.
Speaking on
the occasion, Dr. Anupam Takalkar said, “Doctors are not only healers, they are
protectors of society. We witnessed the pain of the flood victims and felt it
was our responsibility to provide both medical and material support. Along with
health camps and grocery aid, we contributed Rs 2 lakh to strengthen the
government’s rehabilitation efforts. Humanity and compassion are the foundation
of our profession.”
The IMA
Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar branch has a consistent record of public service.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, it conducted medical camps, awareness drives, and
blood donation programs. The recent flood relief initiative continues this
tradition of extending medical expertise beyond hospital walls and serving the
people in their most difficult times.
This
humanitarian effort by the IMA doctors once again highlights the association’s
guiding principle — service to humanity through compassion, solidarity, and
action.
