IMA, nurses’ association honoured with Indira Gandhi Peace Prize

IMA, nurses’ association honoured with Indira Gandhi Peace Prize

Subject : Polity

Section: National body

Context:

• The Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development, 2022 was, on Sunday, jointly awarded to the Indian Medical Association and the  Trained Nurses Association of India as representatives of the COVID­19 warriors in the country.

About IMA

• Indian Medical Association (IMA) is the largest represented organisation of doctors of the modern system of medicine in India which looks after the interests of doctors as well as the wellbeing of the community at large.
• It has a membership of 3.5 lakh doctors spread over in 28 State Branches, 5 Union territorial Branches and 1702 local branches in almost all the districts of India.

Objectives:

• To promote and advance medical and allied sciences in all their different branches and to promote the improvement of public health and medical education in India.
• To maintain the honour and dignity and to uphold the interest of the medical profession and to promote co-operation amongst the members thereof;
• To work for the abolition of compartmentalism in medical education, medical services and registration in the country and this to achieve equality among all members of the profession.

About Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace Disarmament, and Development

• The Indira Gandhi Prize or the Indira Gandhi Peace Prize or Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development is a prestigious award presented annually by the Indira Gandhi Memorial Trust.
• The Prize is presented to individuals or organisations in honour of innovative efforts toward promoting international peace, development and a new international economic order; ensuring that scientific discoveries are used for the larger good of humanity, and enlarging the scope of freedom.
• The prize carries a cash award of 2.5 million Indian rupees and a medal.
• The recipients are chosen by a panel from a pool of national and international nominees.
• The panel constituted by the Indira Gandhi Memorial Trust consists of prominent national and international personalities including previous recipients.