CONSTITUTION

CONSTITUTION

PART - II

  • 5.(a)The Association shall consist of Members, the membership of which shall be open to all in service Doctors/ Medical Officers (Modern Medical Science) including Dental Surgeons serving under the Govt. of Odisha under Odisha Medical Services Cadre.
    • Explanation :
    Doctors/Medical Officers (Modern Medical Science) serving in Labour, Home, Education, Quasi Govt. Organisation like Municipality, Notified Area Council and in any other undertakings/ Corporations of the Govt. of Odisha, are eligible to become the Members.
  • (b)There shall be a Register in which the names of all the members of the Association according to the categories to which the' belong, shall be entered with their qualifications and addresses.
  • (c)The membership shall continue until such member is retired from Govt. service and/or unless otherwise decided by the General Body.
  • (d)There shall be members of three categories, namely Members, Life members and Associate members. Persons who are eligible for membership as per clause 5 (a) of this constitution shall be called :-

  • MEMBER: - Each of whom has one year of service to retire shall pay an annual subscription of Rs.100 or as would be decided by the General Body from time to time
  • LIFE MEMBER: - Members who pay a lump sum amount of Rs.1500 (out of which Rs.1000 is the Central share and Rs.500 is the Branch share) to be kept as fixed deposit in Nationalized Banks in respective OMSA Account or as decided by the General Body from time to time shall be called “Life Members” and shall be provided with a permanent serial number and a life membership card for identity.
    Explanation: - In computing the extent of period of Membership of a Life Member, the In-service period of such member till he date of his/her retirement from Govt. service shall be construed to be the period of Life Membership
  • ASSOCIATE MEMBER: - Members after retirement from Govt. service, shall be deemed to be Associate Members unless desired otherwise by such members and/or decided otherwise by the General Body.

    • 6. RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES OF MEMBERS:

  • Each member has a right to attend the General body meetings of the Association apart from attending and taking part in any conferences, seminars, Relief camps, or such other specified occasions organized by the Association from time to time.
  • Every member except the Associate Member has the right to vote on any motion.
  • Every member except the Associate Member has the right to contest for any one of the post of the office bearers of the Association as laid down in part VI clause 29 C of constitution.
  • Associate Members may form a forum to discuss any specific problems of retired members of the Association regarding retirement benefits and social schemes and Association may pursue the opinion and recommendation if any submitted in writing by such forum.

7.DISQUALIFICATIONS

The following shall make a member disqualified to enjoy the rights and privileges mentioned in clause 6 to the constitution.

  • If annual membership /life membership fees of the Association is not paid.
  • If expelled by the General Body.
  • If misappropriated the funds of the Association.
  • For misconduct, bringing disreputation to the Association & profession, and
  • If dismissed / discharged from the Govt. service and / or / convicted by any court of law, for any criminal charges.