The name of the organization is `Indian Co-operative
Oncology Network’, hereinafter referred to
as ICON.
The purpose of forming
the group is defined in the Mission Statement.
It will function as an autonomous body of
Indian Society of Medical & Pediatric
Oncology.
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Individual
members are scientists who participate
in the medical/ administrative/ ancillary
conduct of group projects.
Applicants
devoting more than 50% of their professional
time to Oncology will be eligible
for a Full membership. Applicants
devoting less than 50% of their time
to Oncology will be eligible for an
Associate Membership.
Applicants
pursuing a post graduate course in
oncology will be eligible for a full
membership. However, they will not
be eligible to be on committees until
they complete their post graduate
training.
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Full Members: |
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Full
members have the following privileges (with
the exception previously mentioned)
Participation
in protocol design and coordination.
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Registration
and treatment of patients on appropriate
ICON protocols. |
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Receipt
of drugs allocated to the ICON
to conduct ICON. |
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Protocol
studies (Licensed Physicians only).
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Election
or appointment to any position and/or
any Committee of the ICON. |
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Full
voting rights. |
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Associate Members: |
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Associate
members will have the following privileges:
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Registration
and treatment of patients on appropriate
ICON protocols. |
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Receipt
of drugs allocated to the ICON
to conduct ICON protocol studies
(Licensed Physicians only). |
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Appointment
to any position and/or any Committee
of the ICON by invitation only.
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No
voting rights. |
Affirmation of Integrity, Conflict of Interest
and Confidentiality statements must be signed
along with the application form.
A
member is expected to attend at least one
meeting of the ICON every year.
They
are also expected to propose and help investigate
new ideas and concepts in the various disciplines
of Oncology.
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Suspension and Revocation
of Membership: |
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The
managing committee shall comprise
of President, Vice-President, Co-ordinator
and eight members (four regional and
four national). These members shall
be elected by the members of the general
body for a period of three years by
a simple majority - each member having
one vote.
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Regional Members
The
four regional members shall represent the
following territories:
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Northern Region: States of Jammu and
Kashmir, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Punjab,
Haryana, Himachal Pradesh and Delhi. |
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Southern Region: States of Tamil Nadu,
Andhra Pradesh, Kerala and Karnataka. |
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Western
Region: States of Rajasthan, Gujarat,
Maharashtra, Goa and Madhya Pradesh. |
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Eastern
Region: States of West Bengal,
Orissa, Assam, Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh,
Manipur, Nagaland, Tripura, Meghalaya
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All
union territories will be represented within
the respective regions.
In case of any
vacancy in the managing committee before
expiry of the term, special elections will
be held. In the meantime, the managing committee
shall appoint one full member to carry out
the activities of each such post so vacated
till special elections are held.
The managing committee member(s) is/are
subject to recall by a two-thirds majority
vote of the general body.
Other Committees
The
managing committee shall help in appointing
various committees (Disease/Scientific Advisory/
Data and Safety Monitoring, etc.) as and
when needed for the smooth functioning of
ICON.
In the case of Disease Committees the Chair
will be appointed by the Managing Committee
(two-thirds majority support required for
all appointments/delegation of responsibility).
In order to facilitate the bringing together
of a working group, the Disease Chair will
be entitled to appoint up to 50% of the
members of the committee including the Vice-Chair.
The managing committee will appoint the
remaining members if it so desires, or it
may delegate this responsibility to the
Disease Chair.
Data and Safety Monitoring Committee will
be constituted as described in the Data
and Safety Monitoring Policy.
Scientific Advisory Committee will consist
of senior medical oncologists and other
persons whose expertise is desired by ICON.
Non-ICON members may also be requested
to serve on this committee.
Meetings
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ICON
meetings of the general body shall
be conducted once every calendar year.
The managing committee meetings shall
be conducted twice every calendar
year. In addition interim meetings
of the general body, managing committee
and other committees shall be conducted
as and when necessary, but not less
than once a year.
Quorum
Twenty-Five
members constitute a quorum.
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Amendments
Amendments
have to be proposed by one full member and
seconded by another. Proposed amendments
must be informed to the ICON office
with one month’s notice. Approval shall
require a two-thirds majority vote of the
managing committee and ratified by a two-thirds
majority of the general body.
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