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In 1973 QPMPA was successful in persuading the State Government to withdraw the notification of the Labour Department [GO(Rt)No.382/73/LBR dtd. 29.03.1973] for registration of private hospitals, nursing homes and clinics under the Kerala Shops and commercial Establishment Act 1960.QPMPA obtained a stay on this issue from 1994 to 1998 from the high Court of Kerala. Again, QPMPA was able to get temporary exemption orders from the State Government in 1998, 2001 and 2004 each time for 3 years.

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In 1973, Sales Tax on X-rays and ECG’s imposed by the State Government was withdrawn by the timely actions of QPMPA.

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The Kerala Medical Practitioner’s (KMP) bill passed by the State Assembly authorizing the Tahsildars to give licenses to practice Modern Medicine by unqualified persons, sent to the President of India for assent was returned back without assent by the prompt, proper and timely actions of QPMPA leaders.

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In 1973 the customs duty and other taxes imposed by the Central Government on imported medical equipment and other materials was withdrawn by the effective work of QPMPA.

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In 1980 QPMPA obtained a stay from the High Court of Kerala for the notification of minimum wages for private hospitals and clinics recommended by a Minimum Wages Committee appointed for the hotels and restaurants which was approved and announced by the State Government. In 1990 the QPMPA again obtained stay from the High Court against the revised minimum Wages notification of 1990. In 1993, by the tremendous work of QPMPA, the State Government constituted a new Minimum Wages Committee exclusively for private hospitals, nursing homes and clinics as per.GO.2709/93/LBR dtd 22.10. 1993. In that fourteen-member committee QPMPA had six representative and they were late Dr. T.M. Paul, Dr. O. Baby, late Dr. M. A. Koya. P.N. Gopalakrishnan, late Dr. MRP Menon and late Dr. P. M. Shenoy. This committee submitted the report on 30th December 1995 and it was approved by the government

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In 1981, The Kerala Government through a notification dated 13.04.1981 decided to give TCMC registration for Homeopathic doctors who passed DMS from Bihar there by allowing them to practice Modern Medicine. This movement was stopped by the QPMPA by obtaining a stay from the High Court. But we lost the case in High Court and so we approached the Supreme Court of India and the order was squashed.

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In 1984, the permission given by the State Government to Little Flower Hospital, Angamaly to start postgraduate diploma course in Ophthalmology was withdrawn by the government itself because of the very strong protest by the IMA and its leaders. Against this withdrawal of permission and supporting the Little Flower Hospital, QPMPA published two full pages paid supplements in three Newspapers.

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In 1985 by the effective lobbying work of QPMPA, private hospitals were also included as industries in the Financial Act of India. So IDBI, ICICI, IFCI started giving long-term loans for hospitals.

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In 1987, by the timely action of QPMPA, the proposed Hospitals Bed Tax by the State Government was dropped.

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In 1988 by the actions of QPMPA, Hospital Building tax -onetime payment- based on the cost of construction was changed to plinth area basis.

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The Consumer Protection Act 1987 issue-QPMPA joined as a party in the Consumer Protection Act Case against the Cosmopolitan Hospital, Thiruvananthapuram in the State Forum, National Forum and the Supreme Court of India. QPMPA President late Dr. T.M. Paul and Secretary Dr. O. Baby met the Prime Minister of India late Shri. Narasimha Rao on 7th May 1992 after meeting all MPs and submitted a memorandum to exclude Medical Profession from the Act.

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The Standards of Weights and Measures Act 1985 issue. In 1991, the Kerala State Weights and Measures Control department started harassing the private hospitals, nursing homes and clinics asking their Measuring equipment like personal weighing machine, BP apparatus, stethoscopes etc. examined, calibrated and certified periodically by the above department. The Well timed action of QPMPA forced the Government to withdraw the orders of the above department as per order No. B2-15081/91 dtd 29.11.1991.

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In 1993 by the active persuasion of QPMPA, hospital Death Expert Committee enquiry benefits enjoyed by the Government doctors from 1988 was extended to private hospital doctors also – order No. SSB4/92/home dtd 20.09.1993.

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The government order demanding private hospitals to take Poison Licence as per the Central Poison Act 1919 and Kerala Poison Rules 1960 was stayed by the High Court of Kerala based on the Case filed by QPMPA Order No-CMP 27825/96 dtd 8th October 1996 in OP N0.15625/96.

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In 1990, the Pharmacy Council of Kerala started sending threatening notices to private hospitals, nursing homes and clinics to take Pharmacy council Registration and to appoint registered pharmacist. QPMPA solved this issue by filing a case in the high Court of Kerala and getting a stay in our favour – Order No-8223 of 19991 dtd 13.08.1991.

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By the timely, prompt and effective actions taken by QPMPA, the deleterious and nauxious clauses about the Private Hospitals, Nursing homes and clinics in the proposed Kerala Panchayath Raj bill 1994 and the Kerala Nagarapalika bill 1994 were deleted by the government itself. –QPMPA have conducted schools of Para Medical Science at Kasaragode, Kanhangad, Kannur, Kozhikode, Ernakulam, Kottyam.Kayamkulam and Kottarakkara

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From 1996 onwards as per the permission of the AICTE a statutory body of the Central Government –QPMPA have conducted schools of Para Medical Science at Kasaragode, Kanhangad, Kannur, Kozhikode, Ernakulam, Kottyam.Kayamkulam and Kottarakkara

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Electricity Tariff- Reclassification and reduction in Tariff. By the lobbying work of QPMPA in 1993 Private clinics, Nursing Homes, Hospitals and other Private medical and Paramedical Institutions were re-classified from LT VII (A) to LT VI (B) group and the rate of electricity charges were reduced almost half. This continued till 2013 and each & every Private Medical and Paramedical Institutions enjoyed the benefit. In 2013 Private Medical & paramedical Institutions were shifted from LT VI (B) to LTVIII. Again in 2014 the Private Medical & Paramedical Institutions were classified under LT VI (F). By the strenuous work of QPMPA in 2019 new tariff revision announced with effect from 08/07/2019 to 31/03/2020 as per the order dtd in OP No 15/2018 and the Private Hospitals, Clinics, Nursing Homes & other Para Medical Institutions were classified to a separate group called LT VI(G) and rates were reduced markedly.

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Permanent office – Purchased 3 rooms in the Vallamttam Estate 5th Floor near Shipyard Kochi. Here we established a permanent office for QPMPA & MAPS, an A/C Suit for resting and a full-fledged conference Hall with all facilities.

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Cottage at Cherai Beach Resorts: - In 2008 MAPS purchased a cottage at Cherai Beach Resorts where MAPS members can stay free of cost for one day per year.

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From 1999 onwards as per the directive of the High Court in the case filed Dr. A. K. Sabhapathy, QPMPA representative was included on permanent basis in the Best Doctors Award Selection Committee of the State Government.

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HIV/AIDS Training Programms: - As per Order No: SACS 1841/99 dtd.19.11.1999 QPMPA conducted 100HIV/AIDS control training programmes for the paramedical staffs in private sector in seven districts namely Trivandrum, Kottayam, Alappuzha, Ernakulam, Kannur and Kasaragod. For this financial aid was given by the Kerala Aids Control Society.

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In 2000 Dr. O. Baby was invited as QPMPA representative for the workshop conducted by WHO, IMC and Central Government at New Delhi on 18th& 19th January 2000 to propose minimum standards for Health Care Institutions throughout India. Dr. O. Baby was the only one private sector doctor who attended that workshop.

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MAPS: Medical Accidents Prevention Society was started by QPMPA in 1993 to safeguard doctors and health care Institutions from Consumer Protection Act cases. This is a 100% unlimited protection scheme for doctors, other hospital employees and institution

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Hospital Attacks: - In the past QPMPA leaders have rushed immediately to those private hospitals or doctors where public attack has occurred and gave them moral support and other possible help.

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QPMPA journal of Medical Sciences was started as Newsletter in 1987. Regular monthly publication was started in 1991. This Journal published all issues affecting the private doctors and hospitals and also the solutions for the same in the past.

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DDK: - First issue of the Doctors Directory of the Kerala was published in 1997. Revised edition was published in 2003.

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Biomedical Waste Management: - The Government of India published the Biomedical Waste Management Act and Rules 1998.QPMPA with the help of the scientists of Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT) developed PAB reactor and other effluent chamber for the disposal of biomedical waste (both solid and liquid) at a cheaper and eco-friendly way. QPMPA is now trying to get this method to be accepted by the Pollution Control Board and the government

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Solved the TC Medical council Registration issue in 2009 by filing a case in the High Court of Kerala

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The Drug License case was started in 1990, In the High Court of Kerala. We lost the case in the year 2011 at the Apex Court. Now, the Drugs control Departments are harassing all hospitals to take Drugs Licences all over India. This is a direct violation of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act 1940 and Rules 1945. QPMPA fight is still on and many cases are still in the Kerala High Court

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SALIVA ISSUE: - From 2016 onwards QPMPA has approached the state Government officials and Ministers for stopping the unhealthy practice of administering holy sacraments by the religious priests to the devotees by hands to the mouth. We could not get any solutions. So, we approached the High Court of Kerala in 2019 but the case was dismissed. But by the grace of almighty God, it was stopped by the outbreak of COVID 19. t