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IMAGE
(INDIAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION GOES ECO FRIENDLY)
IMAGE is a pioneering initiative by IMA in the field of bio medical waste disposal. The Common Bio Medical Waste Treatment and Disposal Facility of IMA at Kanjikode in Palakkad was inaugurated by Past National President Dr. V. C. Velayudhan Pillai on 14th December 2003. IMAGE began its operation on 05.01.04. Now it serves all the 14 districts. This facility is situated in 23 acres of land in salubrious atmosphere near the hills. Biomedical waste is collected from all the affiliated institutions every day. The same is treated and disposed off scientifically as per regulations. IMA KSB has been recognised by the Pollution Control Board. 1166 health care institutions with bed strength of 33698 have been affiliated to IMAGE.
Progression of affiliation (Private Health Care Institutions)
Progression of affiliation (Government Health Care Institutions)
IMAGE is based on the concept of users sharing the cost. IMA plays the role of catalyst and lends its brand name. IMAGE handles more than one third of Kerala's biomedical waste. Private healthcare institutions pay an affiliation fee of Rs.1000/- per bed or consolidated Rs.5000/- per clinic. Service charges amount to Rs.3.50/- per bed per day. Government healthcare institutions are served through an MOU with Government of Kerala. IMAGE remains the signature of IMA in Kerala.
