Dr. Vinesh Shah, a well-known medico-legal expert from Gujarat, has been elected unopposed as the Vice President of the Indian Medical Association (IMA), Surat, for the 2024-25 term. Dr. Shah has been serving in various positions within the IMA for the past 20 years, demonstrating transparency, commitment, and accessibility.
From 2022 to 2024, Dr. Shah served as the Honorary Secretary of IMA, during which many important initiatives were undertaken for the benefit of IMA and its members. One of the key achievements during his tenure was registering the IMA as a Public Charitable Trust, providing it with a legal identity for the first time.
Additionally, the IMA building in Mugalisara, which had been up for sale for several years, was successfully sold with full transparency. Dr. Shah also led efforts to make IMA more active on digital platforms like Facebook, WhatsApp, YouTube, Instagram, and its website. As part of the digital transformation, all members were issued digital ID cards and certificates, helping reduce financial strain on the organization. He also introduced a monthly quiz series for members to enhance their knowledge and helped reduce charges for biomedical waste management.
Dr. Shah, who has held leadership roles in 11 different organizations, recently led over 1,000 doctors in a protest rally in response to a heinous attack on a doctor in Kolkata. Besides his medical contributions, Dr. Shah is also a successful entrepreneur, leading 8 companies under the Pixie name, earning widespread recognition for his leadership.
