About Us

Indian Medical Association, Kerala State Branch, established IMAGE, a state-of-the art Common Biomedical Waste Treatment and Disposal Facility at Palakkad and it was commissioned on 14th December 2003. IMAGE was conceived and launched to support healthcare providers to overcome the challenges posed by the responsibilities laid down in the Biomedical Waste (Management and Handling) Rules 1998.

IMAGE (Indian Medical Association Goes Eco-friendly), the biomedical waste treatment and disposal project of the Indian Medical Association has been wrought with challenges. IMAGE is unique in conception and execution. The project is a testimony of the grit, determination and social commitment of the Indian Medical Association. I.M.A by its persistence has achieved resounding success by overcoming the difficulties in dealing with a ravaging issue of biomedical waste in the state of Kerala. The story of IMAGE is a reflection of public trust and the unshakable faith in IMA's credentials. IMAGE is an institution of excellence and is now renowned as "THE KERALA MODEL" having catapulted God's Own Country ahead of other states in the field of Biomedical Waste Management.

History

The Indian Medical Association – Kerala State Branch has taken up the challenge of disposal of hospital waste by establishing a Common Biomedical Waste Treatment and Disposal Facility at Palakkad in accordance with the provision of the Biomedical Waste (Management and Handling) Rules 1998 and with the approval of Kerala State Pollution Control Board.

IMA in 2002 decided to start 4 Biomedical waste management plants in each zones of state of Kerala (North, Middle, Middle East & South Zones) as per the request of Govt. of Kerala in 2002. In a state where land is at a premium and the fragile geological parameters which makes the disposal of biomedical waste a difficult proposition, and also due to the social stigma behind such waste treatment plants, IMA could only establish one plant (IMAGE Plant at Palakkad) which has been able to provide comprehensive solution to the Biomedical Waste Management woes of the health care facilities functioning in Kerala.
at the time of its inception in year 2003, had commenced operations with one incinerator, one autoclave, one shredder with a single sharp pit. IMAGE evolved over the years through a sustained expansion program adhering to the needs of its clients by embracing modern technology and equipment. All the districts in the state was brought under the purview of the service rendered by IMAGE in phases. During the initial years of its inception it was the major private hospitals in the state who had benefited from the service of IMAGE. In the year 2005 the Government of Kerala approached IMAGE for extending the coverage to the Government Healthcare Institutions as well. A Memorandum of Understanding was inked between the Government of Kerala and IMAGE bringing all the Government Healthcare Institutions in the purview of the service of IMAGE. The vast expands of the project now renders IMAGE as the largest Common Biomedical Waste Treatment and Disposal facility in INDIA.

IMAGE Office Bearers:

IMAGE is guided by a team of professional doctors, elected from among the members of I.M.A Kerala State Branch, dedicating their knowledge in the field of medicine and the hazards posed by biomedical waste.

The present team of Office Bearers of IMAGE are enlisted below:

State Office Bearers of IMAGE (2021-2022)

IMA State President			IMA State Secretary
	Dr. Sulphi N. State President, IMA Kerala State Branch  Gazal, 33 CV Nagar, Sreekaryam Post Trivandrum - 695017 Tel: 0471-259 1972; 9447387739 Email: drsulphiyen@yahoo.co.in			Dr. Joseph Benaven State Secretary, IMA Kerala State Branch  Lourde Hospital, Thaliparamba, Kannur Tel: 0460-2996348, 2204171 Email: benavenjoseph@yahoo.com
IMAGE Chairman			Vice Chairman
	Dr. Abraham Varghese  SANTHOME, Near Municipal Office, Kalamassery, Cochin - 682 033,  Tel : 0484-2557867 E-mail : dravarghese@gmail.com			Dr. Rajagopalan Nair Raj Bhavan, Kunnathumedu Palakkad - 678013 Tel. 0491-2535676 Mob : 9447645676 Email : dr.pr.nair@gmail.com
IMAGE Secretary			Treasurer
	Dr. Sharafudheen K. P Villa D1, Misty Hills Homestead Villas Panambi, Perinthalmanna-679322 Mob: 96569 93339 (Office) Tel :  04933 276043 (Hospital) Email: sharafkpdr@yahoo.com			Dr. Krishnakumar 5/356, Palakkottuvalappil  Ezhumangad, Arangottukara - 679532 Tel : 9846561097 Email : drpvkk@yahoo.com
Joint Secretary, North East Zone			Joint Secretary, North Zone
	​Dr.  Velayudhan K. Ortho Surgeon Near Dy.SP Office, Court Road Alathur P.O., Palakkad – 678541 Tel: 04922-225996(R) Mob: 9447620469 E-mail: drvelsthrusagar@gmail.com			Dr. Sajeev Kumar P. Padikkathidi House Mythree Road,Changuvetty P.O. Edarikode, Malappuram - 676501 Mob: 9387952516 E-mail: drsajeevani@gmail.com
Joint Secretary, Mid Zone			Joint Secretary, South Zone
	Dr. Haneesh Meerasa ENT Surgeon Govt. General Hospital Ernakulam - 682011 Mob: 9447528456 Email: drhaneesh@gmail.com			Dr. Ramraju. P ‘Madhavom’ , Temple Road Kayamkulam - 695 502 Mob : 9447124944 Email : drpramaraju@yahoo.in
Dist. Representative, Thiruvananthapuram				Dist. Representative, Kollam
	Dr. Sidharthan B. Leena Bhavan, Chemmaruthy Vadasserikonam, Varkala Thiruvananthapuram – 695 143 Tel: 0470-269231(R) Mob: 9447076654 E-Mail: drsiddu@gmail.com			Dr. Sen C.R. 'Noopuram', Pada-North Karunagappally, Kollam - 690518 Mob: 9446122201, 9846043880 E-mail: drsencr@gmail.com              drsencr@yahoo.com
Dist. Representative, Pathanamthitta			Dist. Representative, Alappuzha
	Dr. Manimaran K. R.R. Clinic, Mangaram Pandalam Pathanamthitta - 689501 Tel: 04734 - 254290(R) 252490(H) Mob: 9447052490 E-Mail: drmanimarank66@gmail.com			Dr. Subhash K.S. Koncherry House, Mayithara P.O. Cherthala, Alappuzha – 688539 Mob: 9847412616 E-Mail: subhash@koncherry.in
Dist. Representative, Kottayam			Dist. Representative, Idukki
	Dr. Sukumaran T.U. ‘Sreeshylam’, Ettumanoor P.O. Kottayam-686631 Tel: 0481-2537714 Mob: 9847057714 E-Mail: tusukumaran@gmail.com			Dr. Jolly Varghese St. John’s Hospital Kattappana, Idukki - 685 515 Tel: 04868-273665 (R) 274230 (H) Mob: 9447073665 E-Mail: jollyvmann@gmail.com
Dist. Representative, Eranakulam			Dist. Representative, Thrissur
	Dr. George Tukalan Flat 2F, Vinayaka Srividya Apartments Pallichakkala lane, Eroor road Tripunithura, Ernakulam - 682306 Mob: +91 87541 54531 Email: doctorgeorgetukalan@gmail.com			Dr. Hareendranathan A.M. Balamandiram, Pattamalika Road (East Lane) Irinjalakkuda, Thrissur – 680121 Mob: 9496755495 E-Mail: amhareendranathan@gmail.com
Dist. Representative, Palakkad			Dist. Representative, Malappuram
	​Dr. Rasitha Gireeesh  Malabar Clinic, Palli Street Kozhinjampara - 678333 Mob: 8589090130 E-mail: rasithakgireesh37@gmail.com			Dr. Rajesh P. 'Aiswarya', Peeveeaar Metro Village Kumamkulam P.O., Manjeri, Malappuram - 676123 Mob: 9745510188, 9496190903 E-mail: rajeshpariyaran@gmail.com :
Dist. Representative, Kozhikode			Dist. Representative, Wayanad
	Dr. Aneen N. Kutty 10-346 A, Naveenam Karanthur, Kunnamangalam Kozhikode – 673571 Mob: 9495188347 E-Mail: ankorthodoc@gmail.com			Dr. Sunny George Eluvathingal Nirmala Hospital, Pulpally Post Wayanad - 673 579 Mob: 9447448848 E-Mail: dr.sunnyeluvathingal@gmail.com
Dist. Representative, Kannur			Dist. Representative, Kasaragod
	Dr. Bennet Chacko Kundathil, Kannothumchal Road Kannur - 670006 Mob: 9446296377 E-Mail: bennetchacko@gmail.com			Dr. Kishore Kumar T. Consultant Physician MAS Complex, Kanhangad Kasargod – 671 315Mob: 9447469665 E-Mail: tpndvkishor@gmail.com

 

The day to day operations of IMAGE is managed by a team of highly dedicated professionals experienced in different facets of management at its Administrative Office, Thiruvananthapuram.

 

Administrative Office

1.    Adv. Sunil P.A. - Manager (Administration) 
2.    Mr. Peter Samuel S. - Manager (Operations) 
3.    Mrs. Arya Krishnan - Environmental Engineer
4.    Mrs. Deepa T.C. – Accountant
5.    Mrs. Priya L. –  Assistant Administrative Officer
6.    Mrs. Sreekala N.C. - Senior Administrative Coordinator
7.    Mrs. Sreekala L. - Senior Office Executive
8.    Mrs. Meera R. Venugopal - Customer Relation Executive  
9.    Mr. Vishnu A.S. - Coordinator, Operations
10.    Mrs. Aleena Jose - Administrative Assistant
11.    Mr. Jinish Raj - Operations Assistant 
12.    Mrs. Sreeja S. - Office Assistant  
13.    Ms. Abhirami M.S. - Accounts Assistant 
14.    Mrs. Kumari Shamina V. - Accountant
15.    Mrs. Aswathy Aneesh - Junior Accountant Trainee
16.    Mrs. Dhanya Chandran - Office Assistant Trainee
17.    Mr. Vimal - Guest House Caretaker

 

 IMAGE -The Panacea for All Biomedical Waste