Aims and objectives of the Society

The aims and objectives of the organization shall be

a) Conduct meetings, seminars, lecturers CME programmers for the advancement of knowledge of members and those who practice Pathology and Microbiology.

b) Encourage diagnostic camps and other academic activities for the benefit of members and for the Public at large.

c) To encourage Blood Donation and Blood Grouping camps.

d) To undertake various social educational cultural activities in the various sub specialties of Pathology and Microbiology e.g. blood banking various diseases cytology on oncology etc.

e) On acquire land building and other facilities for the Association at Nagpur

f) The management of the affairs of the “VIDARBHA ASSOCIATION OF PATHOLOGISTS AND MICROBIOLOGISTS” is entrusted in accordance with the rules and regulation on society to the executive committee of which the first Seven members with their full names, Address, Age, Educational, Occupation, Nationality and Designation is as under :

5. We the undersigned member have join together and have signed on 15.02.03 ‘VIDARBHA ASSOCIATION OF PATHOLOGISTS AND MICROBIOLOGISTS “The office of the Society shall remain at Dr. S.R. Kolhe C/o 901-905 A Wing Lokmat Bhavan Nagpur-12, and now we are willing to register the same under the Societies Registration

RULES AND REGULATIONS OF

“VIDARBHA ASSOCIATION OF PATHOLOGISTS AND MICROBIOLOGISTS”

1. The Definition of the Specific Words in Rules and Regulations are as under A) SOCIETY : The Society means “ VIDARBHA ASSOCIATION OF PATHOLOGISTS AND MICROBIOLOGISTS”.

B) PRESIDENT the President means the President of

“VIDARBHA ASSOCIATION OF PATHOLOGISTS AND MICROBIOLOGISTS”.

C) VICE PRESIDENT the Vice President means the Vice-President of

“ VIDARBHA ASSOCIATION OF PATHOLOGISTS AND MICROBIOLOGISTS”.

D) SECRETARY The Secretary means the Secretary of “ VIDARBHA ASSOCIATION OF PATHOLOGISTS AND MICROBIOLOGISTS”.

E) JOINT-SECRETARY The Joint Secretary means the Joint Secretary of

“ VIDARBHA ASSOCIATION OF PATHOLOGISTS AND MICROBIOLOGISTS”.

F) TREASURER The Treasurer means the Treasurer if

“ VIDARBHA ASSOCIATION OF PATHOLOGISTS AND MICROBIOLOGISTS”.

G) EXECUTIVE MEMBER The member means the Executive Member of

“ VIDARBHA ASSOCIATION OF PATHOLOGISTS AND MICROBIOLOGISTS”.

2. JURISDICTION : The Jurisdiction of the Society will whole of INDIA.

3. ACCOUNTING YEAR : The Accounting Year will be from 1st April to 31st March

4. MEMBERSHIP AND ITS PROCEDURE :

Any person who has completed his 18 years of age can become the member of society for that he will have to apply for the membership to society. The membership will be confirmed subject to the approval of Executive committee by majority. The membership fee can be deposited in advance after which his nature can be enrolled in members list.

5. KIND OF MEMBERSHIP : V.A.P.M. Shall consist of

a) ORDINARY MEMBERS : A medical graduate with degree or diploma in Pathology and /or Microbiology who is engaged in teaching or practicing Pathology or Microbiology is eligible to be an ordinary member of the association Ordinary member should be registered medical graduate (Ordinance 56 of MCI) with post graduate degree / Diploma Ordinary member shall have voting right

b) ASSOCIATE MEMBERS : A medical graduate (MBBS) who is doing postgraduate degree or diploma in Pathology or Microbiology is eligible to be an associate member of the association. However he / she shall not voting right.

c) HONORARY MEMBER : Any distinguished scientist or doctors from branches like dentistry bio-chemistry, genetics etc who have contributed to the advancement of Pathology and Microbiology shall be eligible for the honorary membership to the association subject to approval of general body by two third majority. Honorary member will not have voting right.

d) LIFE MEMBER : Ordinary member who offers to become life member by paying prevailing life membership charges will be life member.

5-A) RULES OF MEMBERSHIP : Membership shall be nomination by one member of the association on prescribed Performa.

MEMBERSHIP SUBSCRIPTION RS.

a] Ordinary member, annual 200.00

b] Associate member, annual 150.00

c] Life member 1500.00

The subscription may be revised by general body and will be payable in advance from 1st April each year.

Membership may cease by :

a] Voluntary resignation

b] Non payment of subscription for 3 consecutive years.

C] Unprofessional behavior.

The Cessation of membership will be with the approval of general body.

PRIVILAGES OF MEMBERSHIP :

A] All member shall have a right to attend and take part in the discussion at

the general body meeting, lecture and demonstration organized by the branch.

B] All members excepting honorary and association member shall have the right to vote for all resolutions put forward at any time of the meeting of the association.

C] All members shall have the right to attend the conference organized by the association, on such term as may be laid down by the association.

D] All members shall enjoy any other privileges that herein after be conferred by the association

6-B) Eligibility for the post of president, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer:

A candidate should be life member at least for 3 years standing and the should have been office barer of the associations for at least 2 years. Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer must be a life member for 2 years and Executive member for at least 2 years.

ANNUAL GENERAL BODY MEETING, IT’S POWERS AND DUTIES “

The Annual General Body Meeting of the Society shall be held every year . The following business will be transacted at the Annual General Meeting.

(a) To consider and pass the yearly accounts.

(b) To adopt the budget estimates of the ensuring year.

(c) To amend the Rules and Regulations, If necessary

(d) Any other business with the permission of the chairman

NOTICE AND QUORUM OF THE GENERAL BODY MEETING :

All the meetings will be called by the Secretary or President General body meeting will be held once in a Twelve Months. Notice for the Annual General Meeting will be sent before 15 days. The quorum for the Annual General Body Meeting will be 2/3 rd of the Societies total members. The Quorum will not be necessary for the adjourned meeting. The annual meeting of the General body will be held in the month of April . If Quoram of meeting is not completed, meeting will be adjourned for 30 minutes. The Notice of meeting will be Served by Post (Registered Ad) or by Hand Delivery

SPECIAL GENERAL BODY MEETING ITS POWERS AND DUTIES :

The Special General body Meeting will be held as and when felt necessary by the Executive Committee the Powers and duties will be as per the General Body Meeting. The Notice of meeting is Served by (Registered AD) Post or by Hand Delivery

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE :

The affair of the society shall be managed by an executive committee consisting of

i) President One

ii) Vice President One

iii) Honorary Secretary from headquarter One

iv) Honorary Joint Secretary One

v) Honorary Treasurer from headquarter One

vi) Honorary Co treasurer One

Executive Committee Members

b) A minimum of three members from outside headquarter.

c) The minimum number of executive committee members should be one per twenty registered members.

ELECTIONS :

i) Tenure of the VAPM body will be for one years. Eligibility criteria for President. President Secretary and Treasurer is that he / she must be member VAPM for at least two years. Tenure will start from 1st April.

ii) The election will be by secret ballet or from amongst the list of members who have paid all the dues and will be held with usual election procedure.

A) MEETINGS

i) Executive committee minimum 3 times a year

ii) General body meeting annual

iii) Symposia, Seminar, Guest lecture workshop at least twice a year.