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OBJECTIVES OF IAVIP:

• Sharing scientific education through planned programmes that are practical, need based, and job oriented.
• Creating a cadre of VIPTs who have ‘value’ in the market due to their training.
• Creating job opportunities for the trained cadre through continuous dialogue with various funding / placement agencies in the urban areas and with agencies like NABARD for similar employment opportunities in rural areas.
• Creating an organisation that is financially sustainable.
• Influencing policy and practice.
• Social activism, advocacy and awareness about the potentials of VIPTs.
• Promoting cadres of trained professionals and caregivers in the field of physiotherapy.
• Initiating and promoting appropriate innovations.
• Capacity building of stakeholders and professionals.
• Developing models of good practice.
• Promoting research in various aspects related to physiotherapy development.
• Networking with other organizations across the country.
• To organise refresher courses.
• To conduct periodic meetings at national and regional levels.
• To circulate information regarding new placements and vacancies.
• To interact and co-ordinate with all schools conducting physiotherapy courses for the visually impaired.

Aims of IAVIP:

• The IAVIP will hold camps at various locations where VIPTs are practicing. This will generate more awareness in the community towards the working of a VIPT and also help the VIPT gain confidence.
• The IAVIP will be responsible for publishing regular magazines for the VIPTs. These magazines will contain articles regarding different techniques of physiotherapy which are developed in other countries. These publications shall also be used for advertising vacancies, etc.
• The IAVIP will look forward towards technical support from such organizations that have a team of master trainers such as Handicap International etc. These master trainers will be invited periodically to train VIPTs on different subjects and techniques.
• The IAVIP will organize conferences, workshops and seminars by inviting specialists on different subjects. As delegates, it will be open to all VIPTs to attend such meets.
• A regular participation of various specialists will also be promoted in order to enhance the skills of the VIPTs working at all centers.
• The IAVIP will encourage the upcoming young physiotherapists to recognize their talents and keep them abreast with current techniques used worldwide through various seminars and CME.
• The IAVIP will instill zest and enthusiasm among the therapists to take their profession to the pinnacle of success by being dedicated and vigilant.
• The IAVIP will endeavor to gain financial support for sustenance from various sources such as charging for the services provided, collecting donations from individuals / corporates, attracting sponsorship for its various activities, getting grants from various government schemes, etc.
• The IAVIP shall issue national registration numbers for use in the regular practice for all the VIPTs from all the registered schools across India.

The following persons are the members of the managing committee:

NAME OF PARTICIPANT	DESIGNATION	ORGANIZATION REPRESENTTED	ADDRESS	SIGNATURE OF PARTICIPANT
Dr. B. K. Panchal	Course Coordinator	School of Physiotherapy for the Blind, B.P.A. Ahmedabad.	A/302, Gangotri Appt, Lad Society Road, Nehru Park, Vastrapur, Ahmedabad 380 015
Dr. Dilip Shah	Faculty member	Blind Peoples Association, Ahmedabad	L17/198, Sanghmitra Flats, Himatlal Park, 132, Ring Road, Ahmedabad
Dr. Vasudha Verma	H.O.D.	N.I.V.H. 116, Rajpur road, Dehradun, Chatisgadh.	324 Chukkuwala Omkar Road, Behind GPO Dehradun 248 001
Mrs. Panna Mistry	Dy. Director D.O.R.	N.A.B. King George Memorial, near Famous studios, Mahalaxmi, Mumbai.	A/8 Vishwakarma Society, VP Road, Andheri West, Mumbai 400 058
Mrs. Asha Bhatia	Faculty member and advisor	N.A.B. King George Memorial, near Famous studios, Mahalaxmi, Mumbai.	B/502 Tridev Apartment, Bhakti Marg, Mullumd West, Mumbai 400 080
Dr. Mukesh Patel	Principal	Physiotherapy College for the Blind, Deaf Mutes Society, Ahmedabad.	C- 3, Ratnadip flats, near Bhuangdev cross roads, Sola road, Ahmedabad.
Dr. Homiyar Mobedji	Course Coordinator	Physiotherapy College for the Blind, Deaf Mutes Society, Ahmedabad.	4- D, Firdaus flats, opposite B.M.C. bank, Khanpur gate, Ahmedabad.

We hereby on the 31^st of March 2007, have resolved to the register the association under the The Society Act 1860 and the Bombay Public Trust Act 1950.

RULES AND REGULATIONS:

MEMBERSHIP:

Any visually impaired person who has completed a minimum of a 2 year certificate course in Physiotherapy from any school recognized by the government, or affiliated to any body recognized by the government shall be eligible to become members of this association.

2. FEES:

A life membership fee of rupees 500/-, shall be collected at the time of the registration of each member.

3. REGISTER OF MEMBERS:

The Association shall maintain a register of the members in which the following shall be entered:

1. a) The name and address.
2. b) Working details of the member.
3. c) Contact numbers and e-Mail addresses of all the members.
4. D) Registration numbers of all the members.
5. e) Such other information as the Managing Committee may decide.

4. CHANGE OF ADDRESS TO BE NOTIFIED:

Every member shall from time to time notify the General Secretary any change of the address. If the member fails to notify the change of address, the General Secretary will not be responsible for delay in correspondence.

5. SUSPENSION OR EXPULSION OF MEMBERS:

If any member refuses or neglects to abide by any of the provisions of these rules or shall be found guilty of any conduct to be detrimental in the interest of the association, such members shall be liable to suspension or expulsion by the resolution of the Managing Committee passed by majority of 2/3^rd of the members present.

6. MANAGING COMMITTEE:

The Managing Committee shall comprise of not more than 15 members, from which the following shall be selected:

1. a) President 1
2. b) Vice President 1
3. c) General Secretary 1
4. d) Treasurer 1

3 seats of these 11 seats shall be reserved for the ex officio nominated members who shall be appointed by the 3 Founder organizations.

At least 2 of the 11 open seats of the managing committee shall be reserved for female candidates.

7. ELECTION AND TENURE OF MANAGING COMMITTEE:

The officers and members of the Managing Committee will be elected at the Annual General Meeting every five years, by the members present. Members of the retiring Managing Committee shall be eligible for re-election.

8. CASUAL VACANCY:

Any causal vacancy in the Managing Committee including that of office bearers, caused by death, retirement or removal of any member or office bearer may be filled up by the Managing Committee but the person so chosen shall retire on the day on which the member or the office bearer in whose place he is appointed would have retired.

9. MEETING OF THE MANAGING COMMITTEE:

The Managing Committee shall meet at least once in every three months.

10. POWERS OF THE MANAGING COMMITTEE

The Managing Committee shall be responsible overall, and in-charge of the Management of the affairs & property of the Association and shall make by-laws as are considered necessary for summoning and holding of meetings and for transaction of business and after or cancel such by-laws as required and shall exercise all such powers of the Association as it shall think fit except as otherwise provided by these rules.

11. PROCEEDINGS OF THE MANAGING COMMITTEE:

Meetings of the Managing Committee shall be held at such time and such place as the General Secretary may, in consultation with the President from time to time, determine. At least 10 days clear previous notice in writing shall be given to every member of the Managing Committee in case of an ordinary meeting; but an emergency meeting may be called at a notice of 48 hours. The General Secretary, in consultation with the President, shall also call a meeting whenever he receives a written request from a minimum of 5 members of the Managing Committee stating reasons, and in default of his doing so, the requesting members shall call such meeting after giving 10 days clear previous notice to the members of the Managing Committee, at the usual place of meeting or at a place to be fixed in consultation with the General Secretary.

12. CHAIRMAN:

The President shall preside as a Chairman at every meeting of the Managing Committee. If he is not present within 15 minutes from the time fixed for the meeting, the members present at the meeting shall elect the Chairman of the meeting from amongst the members present, except the General Secretary and the Treasurer.

13. QUORUM:

1. a) No business shall be transacted at any meeting of the Managing Committee unless a Quorum of not less than half the number of members of Managing Committee are present.
2. b) If within 15 minutes from the time fixed for a meeting a quorum is not present, the meeting if convened upon the request from members of the Managing Committee shall be dissolved, in any other case it shall stand adjourned to a day within a period of 15 days. If on the day to which the meeting is so adjourned, a quorum is not present within 15 minutes of time fixed for the meeting, the present members shall be a quorum.

14. VOTING:

At the meeting of the Managing Committee every member present shall have one vote only. In case of equality of votes, the Chairman shall have a second vote.

15. MINUTES:

The General Secretary shall maintain, in a book specially kept for the purpose, minutes of the proceedings of such meetings which shall be read and confirmed at the next meeting.

16. SUB-COMMITTEE:

The Managing Committee may appoint Sub-committee and delegate them any of its powers.

17. GENERAL MEETING:

1. a) Annual Meeting of the Association shall be held every year as soon as the accounts are audited, at such time and place as the Managing Committee from time to time determine. The times shall not be later than 1^st October in any year. This General Meeting shall be called the “Annual General Meeting”. The business at such meetings shall be:

1) To consider the report of the Managing Committee on the work done during the preceding year.

2) To pass the accounts.

3) To consider any other business laid before it.

4) To appoint auditors and fix their remuneration.

The election of the members of the Managing Committee and the office bearers shall be held at the Annual General Meeting every five years.

1. b) The Managing Committee shall, when it thinks fit or upon a written requisition made in writing by a minimum of 15 members or more, convene a general meeting at the usual place of meeting or at a place to be fixed in consultation with the General Secretary. Such a meeting shall be called the “Special General Meeting”. The requisition made by the members shall state the object/(s) with specified agenda for which it is proposed to call the meeting. If the Managing Committee does not convene a meeting within one month from the receipt of the requisition, requisiteness’ may themselves convene a meeting.

18. NOTICE:

A clear previous notice of 15 days shall be given to all members, specifying place, date and hour of the General Meeting and the nature of business to be transacted at the meeting. Such a notice shall be given to such members as may be determined by the Managing Committee but the non receipt of such notice by a member shall not invalidate the proceedings at any general meeting.

19. QUORUM:

1. a) No business shall be transacted at any General Meeting unless a quorum of not less than half the members of the Managing Committee are present.

1. b) If within 15 minutes from the time fixed for the meeting, if quorum is not present, the meeting if convened upon requisition by members shall be dissolved. In any other case, it shall stand adjourned to a day within a period of 15 days. If all the business is not completed in one day, for the consideration of the whole or the remaining of business, the meeting may be adjourned to another day by the Chairman with the consent of the present members for transacting the unfinished business. If on the day to which the General Meeting is adjourned in the above two contingencies, a quorum is not present within 15 minutes of the time appointed for the meeting, the members present, shall form a quorum.

20. PRESIDING OFFICER:

The President or in his absence, the Vice President elected by the members present shall preside as the Chairman at every General Meeting of the Association, on failing, the Members present at the General Meeting shall elect one from amongst themselves except the General Secretary and the Treasurer, as the Chairman of the Meeting.

21. VOTING:

At a General Meeting a resolution put to the vote of the meeting shall be decided on a show of hands unless a poll is demanded by at least 30 members or 2/3^rd of the present members or by the Chairman. If a poll is demanded, it shall be taken in such a manner as the Chairman directs.

22. CASTING VOTE OF CHAIRMAN:

Every member shall have one vote only. In case of equality, whether on show of hands or in poll, the Chairman of the meeting shall have a second or casting vote.

23. MINUTES:

The General Secretary shall maintain in a book specially kept for the purpose, minutes of the proceedings of the Annual General Meeting and of a Special General Meeting.

24. DUTIES OF THE GENERAL SECRETARY:

1) To summon and attend the meeting of the Managing Committee and the General Meeting and to send out written notices in respect of them as required by these rules.

2) To maintain in Minutes Book the proceedings of meetings of the Managing Committee and of General Meetings and to preserve them.

3) To maintain the register of members.

4) To present the Managing Committee a report of the work done.

5) To prepare the annual report for the approval of the Managing Committee for being placed before the Annual General Meeting.

6) To guide and supervise the work of the Association and of its employees.

7) To perform such other duties as usually pertaining to his office.

8) To implement various programmes and to undertake activities for realizing the aims and objectives of the Association.

9) Spreading ideology of the Association through seminars, conferences, meetings, symposiums, training programmes, national or international foroums.

25. THE DUTIES OF THE TREASURER:

The treasurer’s duties shall be as follows:

1) To have custody of all funds of the Association.

2) To pay all moneys received in an account in a Bank approved by the Managing Committee and in such manner as may be prescribed by the Managing Committee.

3) To make authorized payments on behalf of the Association.

4) To receive all the payments on behalf of the Association, to pass receipts for the same and to keep accounts of all the expenditure.

5) To preserve all the receipts, vouchers, balance sheets and other documents relating to the transaction of the business of the Association.

6) To submit to the Managing Committee the list of the defaulters.

7) To prepare at the end of the year an Income and Expenditure Account, a Balance Sheet and get them duly audited.

8) To perform all such other duties as usually pertain to his office.

9) The treasurer may delegate all or part of the powers to the general Secretary.

26. PROPERTY OF THE ASSOCIATION:

The payment of funds and the properties of the Association shall vest with the Managing Committee. The Managing Committee shall nominate two or more persons as it deems fit for looking after such properties.

27. ACCOUNTS:

All the income of the Association shall be deposited in such Bank accounts, as the Managing Committee may direct in the name of the Association, to be operated upon jointly by any two of the office members authorized by the Managing Committee. All the expenses of the Association shall be paid out of this account.

28. BOOKS OF ACCOUNTS:

The books of accounts shall be kept at the registered office of the Association or at such other place as the Managing Committee shall think fit and shall be open to inspection by any member of the Managing Committee with prior information of General Secretary / President.

29. APPOINTMENT OF AUDITORS:

An auditor/(s) appointed at the Annual General Meeting shall hold office until the next Annual General Meeting and any casual vacancy in the office of the Auditor/(s) shall be filled by the Managing Committee.

30. AVAILABILITY OF RECORDS FOR AUDIT:

The auditor/(s) of the Association shall have access to the books and accounts of the Association and shall be entitled to such information and explanation from the office bearers as necessary for the purpose of his or their duties.

31. SERVICE OF NOTICE:

Where under these rules or under the by-laws, if any framed by the Managing Committee, it is provided that a written notice shall be given to any member, the delivery of such notice at the residence of the member or at the place where he carries on business or by post to his last known address shall be a sufficient notice.

32. LIABILITIES OF MEMBERS:

Neither the President nor the Vice President nor any other office bearers of the Association nor any member of the Managing Committee acting in good faith and within the scope of his or their duties shall be liable for any loss, damage or misfeasance which may occur in the course of his or their duties.

33. TRAVELLING AND OTHER EXPENSES:

The President, Vice President and any other office bearer of the Association and any member of the Managing Committee shall be entitled to have reimbursement from the funds of the Association, for traveling and other expenses which he may have incurred from time to time for discharge of his duties or for any special work entrusted by the Managing Committee to him and be indemnified by the Association against all liabilities whatsoever which he may from time to time take upon himself as the duly authorized agent of the Association for its benefits.

34. RESERVE FUND:

The amount collected as fees from members shall be credited to the Reserve Fund of the Association. It shall be permissible for the Managing Committee to utilize the whole or part of the Reserve Fund for any purpose considered essential in the interest of the Association on a resolution passed to that effect by the Managing Committee.

35. CHANGE OF RULES AND REGULATIONS:

The rules and regulations of the Association may be changed, altered, amended or rescinded at the Annual or General Meeting by a majority of 2/3^rd of the members present.

36. FOUNDER ORGANIZATIONS:

The 3 organizations who have participated in the formation of the association and who conduct the course in physiotherapy for the blind shall be known as the “Founder organizations”. These are as follows:

1. Blind Peoples Association, Vastrapur, Ahmedabad.
2. Physiotherapy College for the Blind, Deaf Mutes Society, Navrangpura, Ahmedabad.
3. National Association for the blind, Mahalaxmi, Mumbai.

37. EX OFFICIO MEMBERS OF THE MANAGING COMMITTEE:

1 Nominated member from each of the 3 founder organizations shall be a member of the managing committee. This nominated member must be either the head of the organization, or the head of the Physiotherapy school conducting the course.

This nominated member shall be a member of the managing committee until either he is in the official post and shall resign if he / she ceases to do so, or another person is nominated by the founder organization instead of him.

If the nominated ex officio member is not a visually impaired physiotherapist, he / she shall not be eligible to stand for any posts of office, i.e. he / she shall not be eligible to stand for the post of the President, Vice President, General Secretary or the Treasurer.

NAME OF PARTICIPANT	DESIGNATION	ORGANIZATION REPRESENTTED	ADDRESS	SIGNATURE OF PARTICIPANT
Dr. B. K. Panchal	Course Coordinator	School of Physiotherapy for the Blind, B.P.A. Ahmedabad.	A/302, Gangotri Appt, Lad Society Road, Nehru Park, Vastrapur, Ahmedabad 380 015
Dr. Dilip Shah	Faculty member	Blind Peoples Association, Ahmedabad	L17/198, Sanghmitra Flats, Himatlal Park, 132, Ring Road, Ahmedabad
Dr. Vasudha Verma	H.O.D.	N.I.V.H. 116, Rajpur road, Dehradun, Chatisgadh.	324 Chukkuwala Omkar Road, Behind GPO Dehradun 248 001
Mrs. Panna Mistry	Dy. Director D.O.R.	N.A.B. King George Memorial, near Famous studios, Mahalaxmi, Mumbai.	A/8 Vishwakarma Society, VP Road, Andheri West, Mumbai 400 058
Mrs. Asha Bhatia	Faculty member and advisor	N.A.B. King George Memorial, near Famous studios, Mahalaxmi, Mumbai.	B/502 Tridev Apartment, Bhakti Marg, Mullumd West, Mumbai 400 080
Dr. Mukesh Patel	Principal	Physiotherapy College for the Blind, Deaf Mutes Society, Ahmedabad.	C- 3, Ratnadip flats, near Bhuangdev cross roads, Sola road, Ahmedabad.
Dr. Homiyar Mobedji	Course Coordinator	Physiotherapy College for the Blind, Deaf Mutes Society, Ahmedabad.	4- D, Firdaus flats, opposite B.M.C. bank, Khanpur gate, Ahmedabad.