4: OBJECTS AND AIMS

[a] Main objects—

• To develop and strengthen a feeling of fraternity amongst the members.
• To inculcate the values of the responsibility of the members towards the public.
• To act as a medium of communication for information related to the general interest of the members and to arrange cultural and social meetings of the members.
• To provide a link between members, Smt NHL MMC, fresh graduates thereof as well as the other associations and representatives etc. of medical fraternity.
• To organize short duration courses of continuous education in various disciplines of medical science for the members.
• To organize talks, workshops, seminars, group discussions etc. on matters of topical interest in medical science for the benefit of the members.
• To establish, operate, promote, run and manage research and other educational institutions, including colleges and laboratories engaged in the field of medicine.
• To construct, maintain and administer hostels for needy students pursuing study in the field of medicine and also to provide medical facilities to such students.
• To establish, sponsor, administer and provide funds, stipends, scholarships and study grants to enable deserving and/or meritorious students and teacher to pursue their studies, research and training in the field of medicine.
• To provide for training of selected deserving persons for the purpose of the fulfillment and carrying out the objects of the Association.
• To carry out research or undertake noncommercial projects in order to enrich knowledge of the members and contribute for resolving the socially relevant problem areas related to medical field, which need humanitarian and noncommercial approach.
• To undertake projects entrusted by the Government or Semi Government authorities, universities or other bodies, commensurate with the objects of the Association.
• To organize and carry out blood donation camps, free health check-ups and such other programmes to create public awareness and to educate general public towards better health and hygiene and preventive measures against diseases.
• To provide medical aid and financial assistance to the poor patients undergoing treatment at VS General Hospital, Nagari Eye Hospital, L G Hospital, S C L Gen.Mun. Hospital at Ahmedabad.
• To institute, offer and grant awards, prizes, trophies, fellowships, certificates, medals and other honors to recognize, encourage and promote excellence in the field of medical science.
• To establish, maintain, and administer libraries, information services and publish books, pamphlets, magazines, periodicals, journals, reports, research material reprints and literature, directories, profiles, catalogue and course outlines, and procure, produce or purchase, store, utilize and exhibit audiovisual material or equipment like recorders, duplicator, cassettes, videotapes, films, filmstrips, flipcharts, flannel graphs, pictures, posters, stickers, badges, leaflets, radio and television sets in furtherance of the objects of the Association.
• To utilize mass media like newspaper, magazines, journals, radio and television through news items, articles and advertisements and write-ups for furthering the objects of the Association.
• To organize and/or participate in conferences, conventions, seminars, symposia and workshops in furtherance of the objects of the Association.
• To establish contacts, collaborate with and enter into arrangements wherever feasible with other Trusts, Organisations or Societies having objects similar to this society for all any of the objects of the Association.

[B] To do all such other things as may be deemed incidental or conducive to the attainment of the above objects.

[C] Without in any way limiting the generality of the main objects of the Association as stated above the objects of the Association hereby created shall be of public charitable purposes and shall be maintained and administered as such. It is further made clear that public charitable purpose shall be for the benefits to the public in India without any distinction of caste, color, creed or religion and shall not be for the benefit of any particular religious, community or caste and shall not involve carrying on any activity for profit.

• All past and present students of Smt NHL Mun.Med.college, ahmedabad and their spouses
• All past and present faculty members of Smt NHL Mun.Med.College will be the ex-officio members of Association.
• Honorary membership may be granted to renowned and outstanding personalities, the decision for which shall be taken by the executive committee from time to time

• • There shall be only one type of membership viz. life membership. A life member shall pay one time fees of Rs.1000/- however any person residing outside India who desires to be a member shall have to pay one time fee of US $ 500/- or its equivalent in any other foreign currency.
  • Present students of the college shall pay only Rs.250/- at the time of joining as a member of the association, however on their graduating they shall pay the balance Rs.750/- for continuing as the life member of the association.

The amount of life membership fee shall be treated as course fund and credited to the capital account of the Association

• A person desirous of joining the Association shall apply in the prescribed form. The application shall be scrutinized by the executive committee, which shall be entitled to reject any application without assigning any reason.