A thriving, healthy, and empowered Tamil community—locally and globally—free from poverty, enriched through education, and supported by holistic well-being.
MIOT is committed to advancing the health, education, and well-being of the Tamil community in the homelands, the United Kingdom, and beyond.
We aim to:
Relieve poverty and sickness through targeted health and welfare initiatives.
Protect and promote health by supporting access to medical care, health education, and preventative measures.
Advance medical education and training within the Tamil community, nurturing the next generation of healthcare professionals.
Improve quality of life by providing facilities for recreation, social engagement, and leisure activities, promoting mental and emotional well-being.
Through partnerships, community engagement, and culturally sensitive programs, we work to build a strong, self-reliant Tamil diaspora that contributes positively to society.
We ….
- Have provide strong representation and expert guidance in many specialities , whenever our community need it.
- Have their individual needs responded to, through career-long support and professional development.
- Can connect with each other as a professional community in UK and outside of UK and in Sri Lanka.
- Can influence the advancement of health and the professional development in Sri Lanka and in UK.
- Can identify the health and social care needs of our community and help them financially and or by guiding them to the right source for help and advice.
- Help the universities and Hospitals in our homelands to identify and gain proper support and training.
Our Values
- Expert – we are an indispensable source of credible information, guidance and support throughout all health professional lives.
- Committed – we are committed to health professionals and to the wellbeing of our community in UK and Sri Lanka.
- Reliable – we are Our community’s first port of call because we are trusted and dependable.
- Challenging – we are unafraid to challenge effectively on behalf of our community.
- Leading – we are an influential, pioneering charity in the medical and health profession and one of the oldest charity in UK with a long history of supporting our community from late 1980s.
1.1 The name of the organisation shall be: THE MEDICAL INSTITUTE OF TAMILS (MIOT) hereinafter called the Institute.
1.2 The membership of the Institute is open to all Tamil Medical and Dental Practitioners, retired practitioners and all those who subscribe to the objectives of the Institute.
The objectives of the Institute are:
2.1 The relief of poverty, sickness and the preservation and protection of the health of the Tamil community in the homelands, in the UK and elsewhere.
2.2 (a) To advance the education and training in the Tamil community in the science and art of medicine.
2.2 (b) To provide facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation and other leisure-time occupation primarily for persons within the Tamil community with the object of their improving the conditions of life. In furtherance of the objects but not otherwise the Management Committee( Board of Trustees- BOT) may exercise the following powers:
2.3 The power to raise funds and to invite and receive contributions provided that in raising funds the Management Committee (BOT) shall not undertake any substantial permanent trading activities and shall conform to any relevant requirements by law;
2.4 The power to buy, take on lease or in exchange any property necessary for the achievement of the objects and to maintain and equip it for use;
2.5 The power subject to any consents required by law to sell, lease or dispose of all or any part of the property of the Charity:
2.6 The power subject to any consents required by law to borrow money and to charge all or any part of the property of the Charity with repayment of the money so borrowed;
2.7 The power to employ such staff (who shall not be members of the Management Committee (BOT) as are necessary for the proper pursuit of the objects and to make all reasonable and necessary provision for the payment of pensions and superannuation for staff and their dependants:
2.8 The power to co-operate with other charities, voluntary bodies and statutory authorities operating in furtherance of the objects or of similar charitable purposes and to exchange information and advice with them;
2.9 The power to establish or support any charitable trusts, associations or institutions formed for all or any of the objects;
2.10 The power to appoint and constitute such advisory committees as the
Management Committee (BOT) may think fit;
2.11 The power to do all such lawful things as are necessary for the achievement of the objects;
2.12 To serve as a coordinating centre to help hospitals, medical schools and health projects for Tamils.
2.13 To be an information centre for medical and para-medical undergraduates and postgraduates.
2.14 To establish a resource centre for Tamils seeking further education in Medical and Dental fields.
2.15 To provide a forum for exchange of medical knowledge.
2.16 To undertake health advice and research projects among the Tamil community
2.17 To encourage and provide social and recreational activities.
2.18 To liaise with other professional and social organisations so as to achieve the above objectives.
2.19 To explore and establish methods for generating funds to support the various
activities of the Institute.