Scientific milestones achieved.

Yes, Beloved friends, as promised and declared well in advance; IAP is privileged to host the 1 st Pneumonia congress on 17 th and 18 th November to celebrate the auspicious World Pneumonia Day. IAP showcased the Govt., WHO, UNICEF and other key national and international NGOs that IAP indeed is concerned and bothered about high U5 mortality in India; particularly due to number 1 cause i.e. Pneumonia. This was IAP's move with a vision towards mission of achieving MDG-4. Despite a " bandh " , the congress witnessed a congregation of about 300 pediatricians across the country and applauded with high accolades the 12 hours of sheer science spread over 2 days of 1 subject deliberated in highest academic standards. It is indeed a matter of great pride that there was no presence of the industry who had logistically supported it, neither stall and banner nor branding of the product with zero interference in the science. Probably this happened for the first time in the 50 years history of IAP. The science proceedings were archived and would be disseminated among the IAPians and the key messages inferred would be sent to the Govt. and the key Global NGOs. CIAP's 1 st international CME hosted by its overseas Emirates branch was organized on 11 th and 12 th October at Sharjah. The medical director and health minister from the royal family inaugurated and applauded the CME so much, particularly after listening the work being undertaken by IAP that instantly he volunteered to render monetary help to the cause of poor children in India, should IAP need so. A team of a dozen experts in the field of Infectious Diseases from India deliberated on various issues pertaining to Infectious Diseases and Vaccines and addressed a gathering of 500+ attendees from all across the Gulf world. Indeed it is another feather in IAP's cap.gate and Office Preparedness for Pediatric Emergencies are all being rolled out in full swing across the country. The 2 nd IAP – VAC is due to be held on 22 nd and 23 rd De-cember at Delhi. The notable publications like 5 th edition of IAP TBP, Text Book of Vaccinology, Color Atlas of Pediatric Infectious Diseases and 1 st TBPID are in the pipeline due to be released at Pedicon 2013. We are at the far end of the year and gearing up to usher in the …