• Objective:
 

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 -

  1. hold periodical meetings and conferences of the members of the Association and of the medical profession in Kolkata.
  2. arrange from time to time congress, conferences, lectures, discussions and demonstrations on any aspect of the medical and allied sciences;
  3. supply materials to the journal of the Indian Medical Association;
  4. maintain a library and premises of the Association for the use of its members and to maintain an office ;
  5. 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;
  6. 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.
  7. organize medical corps for providing medical relief during epidemics and in times of emergency;
  8. 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.
  9. 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.
  10. erect, maintain, improve or alter, and keep in repair any buildings for the purpose of the Association.
  11. borrow or raise money in such manner as the Association may think fit and collect subscriptions and donations for the purposes of the Association.
  12. 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.
  13. 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,
  14. arrange for and   meet expenses for social gathering of the members of the
    Association,
  15. 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.