The Kannur branch of IMA was started in 1965 with Kannur, Kuthuparamba, Iritty and Taliparamba under its jurisdiction. The first President was Dr. P.I. Jacob and Dr. K.V. Madhavan Nair was the Hon.Secretary. This Branch contributed two National Vice Presidents Dr. C.E. Oommen and Dr. P.V. George. The Branch also contributed  five State Presidents Dr. P.V. George, Dr. C.E. Oommen, Dr. Mercy Oommen, Dr. P.M. Shenoy and Dr. Mohammed Ali. The Branch won the prestigious S.S. Rao Shield for Best Branch for 1979-80 and 1980-81. It also bagged the Dr. Parid Pillai shield for Second Best Branch in 1981-82. The Kannur Branch took the initiative for the IMA PP Schemes and Social Security Schemes under the guidance of Dr. Mohammed Ali.