Operation Magic Hunt

March 29, 2019

Indian Medical Association (IMA) has launched ‘Operation Magic Hunt,’ in Kerala, a campaign to crack down on people offering unscientific magical remedies to patients.

 

 Operation Magic Hunt:

  • Under this, IMA is compiling the details of people offering ‘magical cure’.

  • The campaign has been launched on demand from the intelligence wing of the Kerala police in the background of several high-profile people falling prey to unscientific practices.

Indian Medical Association (IMA):

  • IMA is a national voluntary organisation of Doctors of Modern Scientific System of Medicine.

  • Objective: To look after the interest of doctors as well as the well-being of the community.

  • History: It was established in 1928 and is registered under Societies Registration Act of 1860.

Source : The Hindu