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Message from The President |
Dear Members, Wish you all a Happy New Year. I deem it a great honour to be elected as President of IAP-ID. Stepping into the shoes of eminent predecessors is daunting. It is only with your continuous guidance and cooperation, I will be able to maintain the standard of our association and attempt to excel in all spheres of activity. With the ongoing knowledge explosion through advances in Information technology, updating of one's area of expertise becomes imminent, since the gap between well-informed and ill-informed is widening rapidly. CMEs, Seminars, Workshops and Symposia, besides conferences help to bridge these gaps at National and International levels. In depth study and Documentation of interpretive and diagnostic problems and their solution by Laboratory aids or expertise gained from literature is an important aspect of the self teaching - learning process. Inherent diagnostic errors can be avoided by cooperation between the Clinician, Laboratory and imaging technologists and the Pathologist with good quality sections. Latent errors can be minimized by awareness of newer entities, by updating knowledge and interlaboratory cooperation We are constrained by non-affordability of equipment and research methodologies, now used by advanced centers in diagnostic problem solving. Sharing of knowledge and laboratory facilities with healthy interaction between individuals and Institutions are a priority in our country. Let us all academically collaborate, in rendering service to the all important patient. Dr M Panchanadam |
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Membership Fees
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Please send your Annual Membership Fees of Rs. 300 by Demand Draft payable at " Panaji (Goa) " or Rs. 315 if by cheque. Membership fees for 5 years are now being accepted. The fees are Rs. 1500 by Demand Draft payable at " Panaji Goa) " or Rs. 1530 if by cheque. Draft / Cheque made payable in favour of " Secretary / Treasurer, IAP-Indian Division". Membership~fees to be sent to: Dr. Francisco Couto Secretary & Treasurer, IAP-ID 714, La Campala Colony Panaji - 403 001, Goa |
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Editor's Message |
We are in the 4th year of publication of the IAP-ID Newsletter and I hope you are finding it informative and worth reading. It has been my endeavor to provide members with relevant information about the Divisional activities as well as providing other useful inputs for the benefit of the members. One persistent difficulty has been getting sponsors for the Newsletter. I appeal to all members to make special efforts to get sponsors for our Divisional Newsletter so as to make it financial independent from the corpus resources of the IAP-ID. The sponsors you arrange should send in their demand drafts in favour of "Secretary / Treasurer, LAPIndian Division" payable at "Panali (Goa)" and send it to the following address: Dr. Francisco Couto, Secretary & Treasurer, IAP-Indian Division, 714, La Campala Colony, Panaji 403 001, Goa. I wish
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IAP-ID Third Annual CME |
3rd Annual CME 2000 - Jaipur The 3rd Annual CME of the International Academy of Pathology - Indian Division was held at the Santokba Durlabhji Memorial Hospital cum Medical Research Institute, Jaipur, on 14th November 2000 on the subject of "Recent Advances in Lymphoid Neoplasia". The CME was organised by Dr. B. C. Sangal the Organising Secretary, aided by Dr. Gajendra Gupta under the Chairmanship of Shri Rashmikant Durlabhji. The Program Director was Dr. Anita Borges and the Scientific co-ordinator Dr. K. N. Naresh, both £from Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai. The Program began with a brief inauguration. Dr. K. R. Harilal, President of the IAP-ID, was the Chief Guest. The function was also graced by Shri Rashmikant Durlabhji, Secretary, Santokba Durlabhji Trust, Dr. Francisco Couto, Secretary & Treasurer IAP-ID, Dr. Anita Borges, Program Director and Dr. B. C. Sangal, Organising Secretary. The CME was well attended with 156 delegates having come to Jaipur from all over India. The scientific session covered the whole gamut of Iymphoid neoplasia. The faculty of the CME consisted of Dr. Anita Borges, Dr. C. S. Soman and Dr. K. N. Naresh from Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai; and Dr. B. C. Sangal and Dr. Hemant Malhotra from Jaipur. The topics covered included current concepts in classifying Hodgkin's Iymphoma; Reactive Lymphoid Proliferations mimicking Iymphomas; Introduction to WHO classification; progress in Biology of Hodgkin's disease; Clinician's viewpoint in WHO classification; Recent progress in defining the newer entities in the WHO classification; Clinical relevance of molecular genetics and IHC in lymphoid neoplasia; and Bone marrow biopsy in lymphoproliferative disorders. The CME was very well organised and much appreciated by all who attended. The IAP-ID expresses its gratitude and thanks to Dr. B. C. Sangal for having so beautifully organised and hosted the CME, and also to Dr. Anita Borges and Dr. K. N. NaTesh for the arrangement of the Scientific deliberations. |
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IAP-ID Mid Year Teaching Programme - 2001 |
Workshop: Interpretation of Trephine Biopsy of Bone Marrow 2nd and 3rd June 2001 For further
details contact: The brochures with registration form will be sent directly to the members by Dr. K. Gayathri. Registration
fees: Delegates - Rs. 350/ The last date for registration is 10th May 2001. |
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New Office Bearers |
The IAP-ID congratulates and welcomes Dr M Panchanadam the Incoming President and Dr Anita M Borges the new council member, who were elected at the Annual Meeting at New Delhi on 16 the November 2000. Dr M Panchanadam Born in 1934 at Cannanore, North Malabar, Dr. Mrs. Panchanadam Madanagopalan obtained her MBBS degree in 1958 and MD (Pathology) in 1968 both from the Madras University. She has had extensive service experience in Pathology which she served various capacities starting from tutor m Pathology in 1965 at the Madras Medical College up to 1984 when she was Additional Professor of Pathology. Subsequently she was a Professor and Head at the Kilpauk Medical College, Madras from 1984 to 1992. She was then Director and Head, Institute of Pathology & Electron Microscopy, Madras Medical College, Madras in 1992. Subsequent to her retirement Dr. Panchanadam is currently working as a Consultant Pathologist at K.J. Hospital and Research Institute, Chennai and the Billroth Hospital and Health Care Centre, Chennai. She has also been the Civil Surgeon Specialist, Pathology, ESI Hospital, Madras from 1969 to 1972; Consultant Pathologist, Railway Hospital and ARMA Clinical Services, Madras. She has been the office bearer of a number of Associations having been the Vice President of the Indian Society of Gastroenterology in 1984-85, Vice President of the Indian Association of Pathologists and Microbiologists in 1991-92, Vice President of the Tamil Nadu Medical Council in 1995-96 & has been a member of the Editorial board of the Indian Journal of Gastroenterology She has published 53 papers in Indian and International journals. She has presented 93 papers at various national and international conferences. She has contributed chapters on Biliary System & Appendix in the Textbook of Pathology by IAPM and has been the editor of several CME proceedings. She has been conducting Distance Education Programme in Pathology for the last 7 years. She has been a faculty for number of teaching programmes and National Conferences and has delivered Tamil Nadu & Pondy Chapter Oration in 2000. Her special field of interest is Pathology of Gastro Intestinal Tract. She has conducted research in various aspects of gastroenterology and various liver disorders. She is a life Member of the Indian Association of Pathologists and Microbiologists, Indian Society of Gastroenterology, Indian Association for Study of Liver, International Medical Sciences Academy, Indian Medical Association; Member of American College of Gastroenterology, Asia Pacific Association for the Study of Liver, Internationa] Academy of Pathology - lndian Division, Governing Body - Central Technical Committee Integrated Mother & Child Development. She is a Fellow of American College of Gastroenterology, International Medical Sciences Academy, Indian College of Pathology, National Academy of Medical Sciences. Dr Panchanadam brings her vast experience in service to the post of President of the IAP-ID to which she has just been elected. Dr. Anita M. Borges Dr. Anita M. Borges is a Professor and Pathologist in charge of surgical Pathology at the Tata Memorial Hospital Mumbai, which is India's premier Cancer Institute. Dr. Borges is a product of the Topiwala National Medical College m Mumbai from where she obtained the MBBS and later the MD in Pathology. She is also an FRC Path. She trained in oncological histopathology at the Royal Marsden Cancer Hospital in London, and the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York. She is an elected member of the National Academy of Medical sciences of India. Her main interests are in Head & Neck Oncology and the biology of cancer metastasis. She has over 100 published papers to her credit and is the recipient of many awards including those for teaching. She has delivered several prestigious orations and has been invited on numerous occasions to speak at CMEs, Symposia and seminars on medical and non-medical subjects both at national and international fora. Dr. Borges is the Editor of the Indian Journal of Cancer, and has been on the editorial board of the American Journal of Surgical Pathology. She is on the technical committee of the National Accreditation Board for clinical Laboratories and the Faculty of medicine of Mumbai University. She is a member of several academic societies including the IAPM and IAP-ID. |
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IAP -ID Academic Activities 2002 |
As per the decision of the General Body Meeting held on 16th November 2000 at Safdarjang Hospital, New Delhi, and with a view to aid the Secretary & Treasurer in the planning of the next years programmes of the IAP-ID, the following announcement is made: The IAP-ID has the following programmes during the course of the year - Mid
Year Teaching Programme (usually a Workshop); Those members desirous of organizing and hosting the Mid Year Teaching Programme 2002 or the 5th IAP-ID Annual CME 2002 should send their concrete proposals with the theme of the meeting to the Secretary & Treasurer, Dr. Francisco Couto. For the Annual Meeting 2002 (held along with the IAPM Conference), those desirous of being the Moderators for the Symposium or Slide Seminar should send in their names along with the proposed title of the Symposium or Slide Seminar to the Secretary & Treasurer, IAP-ID. All proposals should reach the Secretary & Treasurer, IAP-ID, by October 15th 2001, so as the same proposals could be discussed and approved by the Council and General Body of the IAP-ID. The proposals
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IAP ID Annual Meeting 2000, New Delhi |
The Annual Meeting of the Indian Division of the International Academy of Pathology was held on 16th November 2000 at Saidarjang Hospital, New Delhi, and was attended by large number of delegates from all over India. The meeting started with short Inaugural function presided over by Dr. Stephen Weinstein from Australia and was graced by Dr. K.R. Harilal, the President of the IAP-ID, Dr. Francisco Couto, Secretary & Treasurer of the IAP-ID and Dr. VH. Talib, the Organising Secretary. The Guest Lecture was delivered by Dr. Stephen Weinstein, Director of Pathology, Gold Coast Hospital, Queensland, Australia. Dr. Weinstein was very erudite and impressive in his lecture on the topic of "Pathology of Breast Screening". This was greatly appreciated by those present. The LAP-ID expresses its gratitude and thanks to Dr Weinstein. Following the Guest Lecture there was an excellent Slide Seminar on "Testicular Lesions" moderated by Dr. R. Dawar (New Delhi). The cases were very well discussed by Dr. Dawar and her other panelists Dr. Meera Mathur, Dr. Nandita Kakker, Dr. Sandeep Mathur, Dr. Saroj Goel and Dr. Meenal Agarwal. There was an enthusiastic participation from the audience. Slides for the Slide Seminar had been made available earlier, by Dr. Dawar, at cost, for those desirous to preview the slides. The post lunch session had the Symposium on "Fibrohistiocytic Proliferative Lesions" moderated by Dr. K. Uma Chaturvedi. The various fibrohistiocytic lesions were extensively and beautifully discussed by Dr. Uma Chaturvedi and her other panelists, Dr. Kusum Joshi, Dr. Kusum Kapila and Dr Nita Khurana and was very well received by the delegates. The scientific programme was followed by the General Body Meeting of the IAP-ID. The President of the IAP-ID, Dr. K.R. Harilal, chaired the meeting and called the meeting to order. The Secretary & Treasurer, Dr. Francisco Couto, read out the Annual Report for 2000 as well as the audited statement of accounts, and these were duly approved by the members. The efforts of Dr. Francisco Couto in strengthening the Divisional finances were lauded by the President and the General Body. Consequent to the completion of the 2 year term of the President, Dr. K.R. Harilal, elections were held and Dr. Panchanadam Madanagopalan (Chennai) was elected the new President. The outgoing President Dr. K.R. Harilal and the Secretary & Treasurer Dr. Francisco Couto congratulated Dr. Panchanadam Madanagopalan on her election as President and also thanked her for her services as Council Member having just completed her two year tenure. Consequent to there being a vacancy of a Council Member, following the completion of the term of Dr Panchanadam, elections were held for the vacant post of Councilor, and Dr. Anita Borges (Mumbai) was elected as the new Council Member. Dr. Anita Borges was congratulated by Dr. Harilal, D. Couto and the other members present. The Secretary & Treasurer, Dr. Francisco Couto, announced to the assembly that Surgeon Commodore P Sivadas had been appointed by the International Academy of Pathology (IAP) as a Vice President (Asia) and congratulated him on behalf of all present for this achievement and said that this would aid in liaising between the IAP-ID and the IAP. It was decided that the Annual Meeting 2001 would be held in Mumbai, to be organized by Dr. Jaya Deshpande. Besides the Guest Lecture by Dr. Antonio Nascimento, USA, it was decided that the meeting would include a Slide Seminar on " Mediastinal Lesions" to be moderated by Dr. Kusum Joshi (Chandigarh) and a Symposium on " Utility of Kidney Biopsy in Clinical Practice" to be moderated by Dr. Nilima Ranadive (Mumbai). The Mid Year Teaching Programrne 2001 was allotted to Dr. K. Gayathri of Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad, and would be a workshop on " Interpretation of Trephine Biopsy of the Bone Marrow". The 4th IAP-ID Annual CME 2001 was allotted to Dr. Roshmi Chmoy and will be held at Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, on " Predictive Oncology ". The Members were highly appreciative of the tremendous efforts being put in by Dr. Couto, the Secretary & Treasurer of the IAP-ID and Dr. K.R. Harilal, the President, to get members to come forth to organize or moderate various academic activities of the IAP-ID. However the members felt that inorder to make this task easier, annoumcement be made in the IAP-ID Newsletter inviting members interested in organizing or moderating such academic activities to send in their concrete proposals for the next year to the Secretary & Treasurer well before the Annual Meeting. This would help in ensuring that various proposals can be better evaluated and decided upon by the Council and General Body of the IAP-ID. The President Dr. K.R. Harilal and the Secretary & Treasurer Dr. Francisco Couto emphasized the need for members to try to arrange sponsors for the publication of the Newsletter and Address Book. Members congratulated Dr. Francisco Couto, the Editor, IAP-ID Newsletter, for the excellent Newsletter, which they said was of international standard. The President and the Secretary & Treasurer again stressed the need for members to pay their membership dues in time and again highlighted the various problems that non payment and late payment causes to the Division. There was a suggestion from some members that membership fees should be enhanced, however the Secretary & Treasurer and the majority of the members felt that this was not necessary at the present juncture. Dr. Anita Borges highlighted the very poor attendance of Indian members at various international events of the IAP. Members agreed that the large cost involved was the main reason for poor attendance. The Secretary & Treasurer expressed gratitude and thanks to Dr. K.R. Harilal for his distinguished services as President of the IAP-ID. Dr. Francisco Couto, the Secretary & Treasurer, thanked Dr. D.N. Lanjewar, Secretary L\PM, for having graciously consented to having the IAP-ID Annual Meeting in conjunction with the IAPM Conference. On behalf of the IAP-ID, the Secretary & Treasurer, Dr. Francisco Couto, expressed warm appreciation and thanks to Dr. V.H. Talib, the Organising Secretary, for hosting the meeting. The meeting was then concluded and declared closed by the president. |
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The IAP-ID Mid Term Teaching Program 2000 |
The IAP-ID Mid Term Teaching Session 2000 was held at the L.T.M Medical College, Mumbai, from 29th June to 1st July 2000. The programme consisted of a workshop on Pulmonary Pathology. Dr. Shobha Pandit was a Programme Director and Dr. Chandralekha P. Shroff was the Chairman of the Workshop. Dr. K. R. Harilal, the President of IAP-ID inaugurated the workshop and released the manual of proceedings of the workshop. Dr. A. M. Phatak, President IAPM was the Guest of Honour. Dr. Armida R. Fernandez the Dean, L. T. M. Medical College presided over the function. Dr. Francisco Couto, Secretary & Treasurer of IAP-ID thanked the Organizers on behalf of the IAP-ID. The Inaugural function was followed by a Guest Lecture by eminent chest-physician Dr. Farokh E. Udwadia on "Clinical and Laboratory features of Respiratory Diseases". This was followed by lectures by Dr. S. P. Pandit on "Approach to an Autopsy of Respiratory Diseases." On 30th June, Dr. N. A. Jambhekar elaborated on the recent WHO classification and problems & pitfalls in the diagnosis of Pulmonary Neoplasms following which she and Dr. Pradeep Vaideeshwar conducted a slide seminar on Pulmonary Neoplasms. Dr. C. P. Shroff discussed the role of Bronchial brush cytology in the diagnosis of pulmonary diseases. Dr. Jaya Deshpande discussed the approach to the interpretation of lung and pleural biopsies. There was a symposium on "Pulmonary Vascular Diseases" discussed by Dr. S. P. Pandit, Dr. Pradeep Vaideeshwar and Dr. Anjali Mahajan. On 1st July, the entire session was devoted to neonatal and perinatal lung pathology conducted by Dr. Alka Kalgutkar, Dr.G. D'Costa and Dr. Asha Shenoy. On all the three days large number of specimens of lungs corresponding to the topics discussed on that day were displayed along with brief descriptions, for the participants to study. The faculty was at hand to guide and instruct the participants. An other important feature of the workshop was the discussion of clinico-pathological cases. Slides of various lesions pertaining to Pulmonary Pathology were also discussed. Slides sets had been made available to those wishing to buy them before the workshop so as the participants could actively participate in the slide seminars. Forty-seven delegates, senior & junior pathologists, postgraduates from various teaching institutes as well as practicing pathologists from various parts of the country registered for the workshop. |
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Meetings |
Annual USCAP Meeting: March 3-9, 2001 Atlanta, Georgia Contact: Ms Jo Anne Johnson Fax: + 1 706 733 8033 Email: Johnson@uscap.usa.com Website: http://www. uscap. org Joint
Meeting of British Division IAP with the Pathological Society of Great
Britain 18th
European Congress of Pathology - European Society of Patbology Challenges
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THANK YOU
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Dr K.R. HARILAL Our grateful thanks are due to Dr K.R. Harilal who finishes his tvro year term as the President of the LAP ID. Dr. Harilal has served LAP-ID with distinction both as President, and earlier as Council member. He has provided dynamic and able leadership and guidance. The IAP-ID wishes him well. Dr. Harilal shall continue to serve the IAP-ID as an Ex-Officio Council Member. SURGEON COMMODORE P. SIVIDAS Our gratitude and thanks to our former President Surgeon Commodore P. Sivadas on completion of his tenure as an Ex-Officio Council member, for his tremendous contribution to the IAP-ID. Earlier Surgeon Commodore Sivadas had served with distinction as the President of our division and also as a Councilor m the International Council of the IAP. |
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Congratulations |
The IAP ID heartily congratulates SURGEON COMMODORE P. SIVADAS on his appointment by the IAP as Vice President (Asia). The IAP-ID wishes Surgeon Commodore Sivadas all success in his new assignment. |
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Secretary and Treasurer's Column |
Let me begin by wishing you and your families a very Happy and Prosperous New Year 2001. It has been my proud and happy privilege to welcome 49 new members to the IAP-ID this year. I am sure that we will have active and enthusiastic participation from them. The last Annual Meeting of the IAP-ID was held at Safdarjang Hospital, New Delhi, in November 2000 and was very well attended and much appreciated. On behalf of the IAP-ID, our thanks are due to Dr. Stephen Weinstein from Australia, the Guest Speaker, and Dr. K. Uma Chaturvedi and Dr. R. Dawar and their teams for providing an interesting scientific session. Our gratitude and thanks are also due to Dr. V. H. Talib, the Organising Secretary, for the excellent arrangements. The third IAP-ID Annual CME was held at the SDM Hospital, Jaipur, also in November 2000, or. the topic of "Recent Advances in Lymphoid Neoplasia". The CME was very ably organized by Dr. B.C. Sangal, and was a grand success. The IAP-ID expresses its gratitude and thanks to Dr. B.C. Sangal, and also to Dr. Anita Borges and Dr. K. N. Naresh from Tata Memorial Hospital for conduct of the scientific session. This year too we have the regular academic programmes scheduled throughout the year. The Mid Year Teaching Programme will be organized by Dr. K. Gayathri at Hyderabad on 2nd & 3rd June on "Interpretation of Trephine Biopsy of Bone Marrow". The 4th Annual CME will be held by Dr. Roshini Chinoy at Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, on October 13th & 14th, on the topic of "Predictive Oncology". The Annual Meeting will be in conjunction with the IAPM Conference on 13th December at Mumbai and includes a guest lecture by invited foreign speaker Dr. Antonio Nascimento from Mayo Clinic, USA; Symposium on " Utility of Kidney Biopsy in Clinical Practice" moderated by Dr. N. Ranadive, Mumbai, and a Slide Seminar on " Mediastinal Lesions" moderated by Dr. Kusum Joshi, Chandigarh. I am sure all of you will participate with gusto in these various activities of the IAP-ID. The IAP-ID Newsletter besides being distributed to the members when it is released is also now available on the net on the IAP Home Page. We express our deepest gratitude and thanks to Dr. Robin Cooke, Editor, Intemational Pathology, a very good friend of the Indian Division, for having taken the pains to get our Divisional Newsletter on the IAP Home Page. On behalf of the IAP-ID, I wish to express our deepest appreciation and thanks to Dr C.V Raghuveer for so generously donating a srum of Rs. 5000 to the IAP-ID. Your gesture is deeply appreciated, Dr. Raghuveer. Many thanks are also due to a benefactor from Chennai, a clinical doctor who wishes to remain anonymous, who has also very generously donated a sum of Rs. 5000 to the IAP-ID, through the good offices of Dr. Panchanadam Madanagopalan. Our profuse thanks and gratitude for this gesture. The IAP-ID also thanks M/s. J. Mitra & Co. Ltd. for their financial support to the IAP-ID Newsletter obtained through the good offices of the Secretary & Treasurer, IAP-ID. It is indeed painful to see that in spite of many reminders quite a few members do not pay their membership dues in time or owe back arrears. This adversely affects the divisional finances and also prevents such members from enjoying the full benefits of their membership. My earnest appeal to all such members to please clear your dues immediately. I end by sending my warmest regards and best wishes to you all. Secretariat: Secretary & Treasurer, IAP-ID 714, La Campala Colony Panaji - 403 001, Goa Dr. Francisco Couto |
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New WHO Blue Book Series |
The latest volume of the new WHO Blue Book Series "WHO Classification of Tumors", Pathology and Genetics of Tumors of the Digestive Systems, edited by S.R. Hamilton and L.A. Aaltonen, has been released. IAP Members, including IAP-ID Members are entitled to a 30% discount on any title of the series including past and future volumes. For further
information contact: Ms. Sibylle Soring, IARC Communications, International
Agency for Research on Cancer, 150 Cours Albert - Thomas, 69008 Lyon,
France. Please see http://www.iarc.fr/WHO-BlueBooks for further infomlation, table of contents and sample pages. |
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IAP-ID Meetings 2001 |
• Mid Year Teaching Program 2001 Workshop on " Interpretation of Trephine Biopsy of the Bone Marrow" at Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad, on 2nd and 3rd June 2001. • 4th
IAP-ID Annual CME 2001 •
IAP-ID Annual Meeting 2001 |