As a constituent local  Branch of Indian Medical Association, the objects of the Association are those  as set forth in the Memorandum of Association of the said Indian Medical Association  viz. (i) Promotion and advancement of the Medical and allied sciences in all their  different branches; (ii) improvement of public health and medical education in Kolkata;  (iii) Maintenance of the honour and dignity and upholding of the 
                  interests, of the  medical profession and (iv) Co-operation between the members thereof;  (v) Abolition of compartmentalism in medical  education, medical services and registration in the  country and thus to achieve equality among all members of the profession. For the attainment, and in furtherance of the above objects  and  to create a 
                  fellowship among the members of the profession, the  Association may - 
              
                - hold periodical  meetings and conferences of the members of the Association and of the medical  profession in Kolkata. 
 
                    - arrange from time  to time congress, conferences, lectures, discussions and demonstrations on any  aspect of the medical and allied sciences; 
 
                    - supply materials  to the journal of the Indian Medical Association; 
 
                    - maintain a  library and premises of the Association for the use of its members and to maintain an office ;
 
                    - encourage  research in medical and allied sciences, with grants out of the funds of the  Association, by the establishment of scholarships. Prizes or rewards and in  such other manner as may from time to time be determined by the Association; 
 
                    - conduct an  educative campaign among the masses of Kolkata in particular, in the matter of  public health and sanitation, by co-operating with different public bodies  working with the same object. 
 
                    - organize medical  corps for providing medical relief during epidemics and in times of emergency; 
 
                    - consider and express its views on all questions affecting public  health, medical education and medical profession, particularly of Kolkata; and  initiate of watch 
                      over  or take such steps or adopt such measures from time to time regarding the same as may be deemed expedient or necessary.
 
                    - purchase, take lease of, or otherwise acquire,  hold, manage, let sell, exchange, mortgage, or otherwise dispose of movable or  immovable properties of every description and all rights or privileges  necessary or convenient for the purpose of the Association, and in particular  any land, building, furniture, household or other effects, utensils, books,  newspapers, periodicals, instruments, fittings, appliances, apparatus, conveyances  and accommodations and when deemed necessary or desirable in the interests of  the Association, sell, demise, let, hire out, mortgage, transfer or otherwise  dispose of the same.
 
                    - erect, maintain, improve or alter, and keep in repair any buildings  for the purpose of the Association.
 
                    - borrow or raise money in such manner as the  Association may think fit and collect subscriptions  and donations for the purposes of the Association.
 
                    - invest any money of the Association not immediately required for any of its  objects in such a manner as may from time  to time be determined by the Association.
 
                    - assist, subscribe to, or co-operate or affiliate or be affiliated to or  amalgamate with any  other public body, whether incorporated, registered or not, having altogether  or in part objects similar to those of the Association, 
 
                    - arrange for and   meet expenses for social gathering of the  members of the
 
                      Association,  
                    - do all such other things as are cognate to the  objects of the Association or are incidental or conducive to the attainment of the above  objects.
 
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