IMA Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Led by Dr. Anupam Takalkar, Dr Yashwant Gade and Dr. Yogesh Lakkas, Steps Forward for Flood Relief
The Indian Medical Association (IMA), Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, came forward as one of the few NGOs that acted swiftly and extended immediate help to flood-affected families. The association provided free health check-ups, distributed essential groceries, and contributed Rs 2 lakh to the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund.
The Indian Medical Association (IMA), Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar branch, has demonstrated its commitment to public welfare by responding swiftly to the recent flood crisis in the Marathwada region. The association organized health check-up camps, distributed essential groceries to affected families, and donated Rs 2 lakh to the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund to aid rehabilitation efforts.
Under the leadership of Dr. Anupam Takalkar (President) and Dr. Yogesh Lakkas (Secretary), the IMA team visited flood-hit villages near Paithan where waterlogging had disrupted normal life. The team of doctors conducted free health check-ups and distributed necessary medicines to prevent post-flood infections such as fever, diarrhea, and skin diseases.
Recognizing the urgent need for food support, the IMA also distributed 110 grocery kits among the affected families. Each kit included wheat flour, rice, toor dal, sugar, and biscuits, ensuring immediate relief to those facing shortages of basic food items.
As a further gesture of solidarity, the IMA branch contributed Rs 2 lakh to the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund. The cheque was formally handed over to District Collector Mr. Dilip Swami by Dr. Anupam Takalkar, in the presence of Dr. Yashwant Gade (Chairman, Building Plot Committee), Dr. Datta Kadam (Past President), and Dr. Yogesh Lakkas (Secretary).
District Collector Mr. Swami appreciated IMA’s proactive approach and praised the doctors for standing with the community during a time of crisis.
Speaking on the occasion, Dr. Anupam Takalkar said, “Doctors are not only healers, they are protectors of society. We witnessed the pain of the flood victims and felt it was our responsibility to provide both medical and material support. Along with health camps and grocery aid, we contributed Rs 2 lakh to strengthen the government’s rehabilitation efforts. Humanity and compassion are the foundation of our profession.”
The IMA Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar branch has a consistent record of public service. During the COVID-19 pandemic, it conducted medical camps, awareness drives, and blood donation programs. The recent flood relief initiative continues this tradition of extending medical expertise beyond hospital walls and serving the people in their most difficult times.
This humanitarian effort by the IMA doctors once again highlights the association’s guiding principle — service to humanity through compassion, solidarity, and action.
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