Supreme Medicolegal Forum Membership
Join Supreme Medicolegal Forum and become part of a professional network dedicated to medicolegal awareness, education, guidance, and excellence. We welcome doctors, healthcare professionals, lawyers, police personnel, medical institutions, and students.
Need for the Forum
The medical profession was earlier represented by a “family doctor” in whom patients had deep faith. Now, with the commercialization of all spheres of activities and advances in medical technology, the outlook of people towards the medical profession has undergone a considerable change and needs redefinition. The days of paternalistic medicine no longer exist. Now patients have higher expectations from the medical profession and are more assertive about their rights.
Now big hospitals and multi-speciality clinics have taken the place of the small clinic of a family physician. With these changes and legal changes like the passing of laws relating to doctors and their responsibilities have led to a complex scenario where doctors have to keep themselves aware of the laws and put into place systems, practices and documents everything possible in order to avoid the bitter taste of the law courts. In extreme cases, doctors and hospitals have faced the wrath of the patients and their kin.
Since 2007, 18 Indian states have passed laws protecting doctors and healthcare workers from attacks. The Maharashtra Medicare Service Person and Medicare Services Institution (Prevention of Violence and Damage or Loss to Property) Act, 2010, is one such legislation. They also should have working knowledge of law in general and specialised knowledge of laws affecting the medical profession like the Consumer Protection Act, Indian Penal Code and PCPNDT Act. At the same time, they must keep themselves updated about the regulations made by their governing bodies like MMC/MCI.
There is a need for constant legal support for the medical profession, which shall guide them on the right path. A stitch (or suture?) in time shall always save nine. Nonetheless, the medical profession also needs protection against many hazards, if any medicolegal issue or complaint against doctors arises. If timely action is not taken, such eventualities can ruin the career as well as the family and social life of a doctor.
Considering the present juncture of the medical field, e.g., dissolution of MCI and formation of NMC, the Clinical Establishment Act, and the Anti-Cut Practice Law, it seems that the independence of the medical field is in jeopardy, which is the basic requirement of the profession.
Activities of the Forum
1. Membership of All Medical Professions: Institutes, hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, doctors, lawyers, police officials, journalists, paramedical workers and all healthcare providers can become members of our forum.
2. Academic Interactive Platform: Conducting CMEs, conferences, workshops, training programs and personal interactive sessions involving doctors, lawyers, forensic science personnel, journalists, government administrators, police authorities and the general public.
3. Awareness and Orientation Sessions: Organising awareness and orientation sessions for doctors covering applicable laws and various procedures, including security for the medical profession and relevant legal and medical acts such as the MTP Act, PCPNDT Act and CPA.
4. Expert Faculty Team: A team consisting of senior medicolegal experts, legal experts, pathologists and specialists will assist with the technical, legal and medical aspects of litigation against doctors.
5. Modular Training Program: Providing five-day modular training in handling medicolegal cases.
6. Open Membership: The forum is open to all medical professionals from different healthcare systems, lawyers, police officials, journalists and healthcare providers seeking medicolegal advice, consultation, expert faculty opinions, legal assistance in court trials and academic programs conducted by the forum.
7. Membership Card: Members will receive a membership card after registration. While submitting any issue, members must mention their name, email ID and membership number.
8. Professional Indemnity Insurance: Members registering under this forum must have professional indemnity insurance.
9. Membership Without Indemnity Insurance: Members can also register under this forum without an indemnity insurance bond. In such cases, lawyers’ fees must be borne by the beneficiary if the case goes to court.
Terms and Policy of the Forum
1. The main objective of this forum is to provide academic and professional medicolegal services to beneficiaries.
2. Beneficiaries must first register themselves with the forum by paying the applicable 1-year, 3-year or 5-year membership fees.
3. Registered beneficiary members will receive a membership number and card, which must be mentioned in every correspondence with the forum.
4. Once registered, membership cannot be cancelled or transferred.
5. Registered members are entitled to ask medicolegal queries or questions via email or through the website only. In emergencies, they may contact the forum’s mobile number: 9822111892.
6. Queries or questions raised by registered members will be answered by the Medicolegal Advisor and, if required, with the opinions of faculty experts. All answers and opinions will be provided only through the respective beneficiary’s email.
7. If a member’s medicolegal issue is referred to our faculty expert lawyer, the legal fees for court representation must be borne separately by the respective member, apart from the Professional Indemnity Insurance scheme.
8. Beneficiaries who do not have Professional Indemnity Insurance coverage will have to pay the lawyer’s fees and court fees, if required.
9. Students (UG/PG) from Medical, Ayurveda and Homeopathy fields can become beneficiary members of this forum for academic purposes only.
Membership Registration Process
Please follow the steps below to complete your membership registration.
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Step 1: Read Membership Instructions
Carefully read all membership guidelines, eligibility criteria, and registration instructions before applying. -
Step 2: Check Membership Fee Structure
Review the revised membership fee structure and select the appropriate membership category and duration according to your profession or institution. -
Step 3: Download Membership Application Form
Download the official membership application form in PDF format from the website. -
Step 4: Fill Out the Application Form
Complete all required fields in the application form. Ensure that your personal, professional, educational, and contact details are accurate. -
Step 5: Attach Supporting Documents
Attach the necessary supporting documents relevant to your membership category. -
Step 6: Submit Your Application
Email your completed membership application form, supporting documents, and payment details to the official membership email address. -
Step 7: Membership Verification
Your application and submitted documents will be reviewed by the concerned team. Membership confirmation will be communicated after verification and approval.
Membership Fee Structure
The Supreme Medicolegal Forum offers different membership categories and durations to accommodate various professionals and institutions.
