<h2 class="ql-align-justify">Indian Medical Association (IMA)</h2>Context: Recently, the IMA had complained to the court about the blatant disregard shown by Patanjali to the Supreme Court and the field of allopathic medicine. About&nbsp;<ul><li class="ql-align-justify">Origin:&nbsp;</li><li class="ql-align-justify ql-indent-1">IMA was started in 1928 on the occasion of the 5th All India Medical Conference at Calcutta.</li><li class="ql-align-justify ql-indent-1">In 1946, IMA helped in the organisation of the World body, World Medical Association, and thus became its founder member.</li><li class="ql-align-justify ql-indent-1">It hosted the 3rd World Conference on Medical Education under the joint auspices of W.M.A. and I.M.A. in New Delhi in 1966.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">The only representative, national voluntary organisation of Doctors of Modern Scientific System of Medicine.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">It looks after the interest of doctors as well as the well-being of the community at large.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Objectives: Promote medical and allied sciences, improve public health and medical education, uphold professional dignity, foster cooperation among medical professionals, and advocate for equality in medical education and services.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Headquarters: New Delhi</li></ul>