IMA CGP (College of General Practitioners)

Considering that the education of a doctor is a continues process, and to achieve this object the Indian Medical Association decided in the year 1963 to start a College of General Practitioners. This College covers the need of at least 85% of the members of the profession in the country.

So far, the CME needs of the profession were being met by lectures in the branches of the Association and by other academic programmes by Refresher / Orientation Courses. Though some success was achieved by the then methods; the procedure needs to be systematized for maximum benefit to ensure.

For the reason, I.M.A COLLEGE OF GENERAL PRACTITIONERS has established its Faculties / Sub-Faculties all over the country, in each State to carry out the teaching / training programmes as laid down by the College.

The I.M.A COLLEGE OF GENERAL PRACTITIONERS has set up a uniform pattern of refresher activity all over the country and is deriving full cooperation from the medical colleges and other postgraduate institutions. Assistance is also available sometimes from the Union and State Governments on individual programme basis.

The motto of the IMACGP is to make concerted efforts to promote CME activities, allot SELF STUDY CREDIT HOURS, conduct its fellowship Examination (FCGP) and conduct Residency / Vocational Training Programmes in general practice. It has identified National Professors and Teaching Faculties at State level in addition to publication of specific learning material including publishing regularly JOURNAL FAMILY MEDICINE INDIA. The entire teaching / services programmes and based on experience, expertise and improve quality of general practice. Teaching by postal tuition i.e. Correspondence Educational Course is proving very successful particularly for members in distant places. The educational and academic activities conducted by the college have been approved officially by the Medical Council of India in the field of CME for General Practitioners.

The College experts all the 170,000-180,000 general practitioners and GDMO's to fully involve themselves in the various programmes and raise the status and prestige of the now recognized speciality of General Practice