The K3A functions through the active, voluntary services of a Chief Patron, a President, two Vice-President's, a General Secretary, two Joint Secretary's, an Honorary Treasurer and an Executive Committee. The Association should maintain a permanent office at Cochin. The President and other office-bearers are elected for 2 years by the General Body, which comprises all representatives of member agencies. In addition, some Executive Committee Members are co-opted to the Executive Committee and all zones are represented on this committee. Assisting the above groups are various Sub-committees, each looking after specific activity areas of the Association, and Regional Convenors who co-ordinate members’ activities in different districts of the State. The Executive Committee, the Regional Convenors and various Sub-Committees meet very regularly and information is constantly shared with all members. The K3A is thus a true association, in the sense that nearly half of all members are directly involved with one or more of the active committee groups and the remaining members in touch through direct communication.