Imamia Medics Kashmir

Purpose, Mission, Vision

Imamia Medics of Kashmir, a formal organization aiming to provide community-based healthcare in Kashmir. Our key goals include offering primary and preventive care, focusing on women's and children's health, creating a comprehensive health database, and disaster management, funded primarily by membership fees. Future plans involve addressing community skepticism and improving coordination amongst members.

Establishment of Imamia Medics of Kashmir triggered with Dr. Abid Hussain, initiating a WhatsApp group, "Imamia Medics of Kashmir," which rapidly grew to 350+ members. Due to the overwhelming response and successful cross-consultations, it was decided to establish a formal organization with an office and a focus on transparency and accountability. We aim to create a sustainable organization independent of individuals, learning from past failures. Membership is open to community doctors, but services will be provided to everyone regardless of sect.

Organizational Mission and Goals: The organization's mission is to create a long-term, community-based medical support system. Key areas of focus include establishing a comprehensive community health database, providing primary and preventive healthcare with an emphasis on cost-effective interventions, addressing women's and children's health, and improving health education to combat ignorance. We also plan to assist with disaster management and provide ongoing medical education for doctors.

Data Collection and Primary Healthcare: A digital database will be created to collect demographic, economic, medical, and educational data from across the community. The organization will prioritize primary and preventive health care, focusing on cost-effective interventions for infectious diseases, nutritional disorders, and chronic diseases like hypertension and diabetes. We will implement a model program in a selected area, combining data collection with health education awareness.

Membership and Funding: Membership is open to all community doctors, with a token fee for employed senior doctors, while medical students and unemployed doctors are exempt. Funding will primarily come from membership fees.

Future Plans and Challenges: The organization recognizes the challenge of community skepticism and aims to overcome it through our work. We plan to evolve our aims and objectives over time with the help of mentors. We acknowledge challenges in reaching busy doctors and coordinating efforts, particularly using online platforms.Â