Dear friends,

I A P Delhi is now celebrating 50th anniversary.  It is with great sense of pride that I can look back with many achievements by IAP Delhi but there are still many unfinished tasks and new challenges to be taken up.  We have done well in the area of scientific education for our members.  We have to connect with the community to be socially relevant & should contribute to society.

Our seniors have labored hard to achieve high standards in child healthcare & medical education with sheer hard work & very limited resources. We need to do much more; onus lies is on us to take these standards to next level so that we help in nation building by providing all round health for our children.

We have to think of innovative ways suiting to our unique circumstances, finding solutions to our children`s health problems at reasonable cost so that in times to come our human resources are able & employable ultimately contributing to nation`s GDP.

World is going digital & time demands that we have to take steps to move in tandem with times to meet the aspirations of gen x of our members, at the same time following our values.

We have to provide an environment for our young doctors so that they get interested in IAP by pull factor. For  achieving that innovations have to be done, if they are not interested in coming to meetings of IAP,  can IAP go to them by using technology (original idea of Dr Arvind Taneja floated in 2007)

Our plan
To continue monthly clinical meetings as before but with a difference, theme based meetings with a particular system.
To improve website so that it is more interactive & informative.
To do community work in real and make a positive impact to our society (now we are in the stage of conceptualizing).Initially we are planning for two community projects

• child friendly school initiative
• basic life support training for community

more details in our president Dr. Vasudev`s message.

I will appeal to all members to volunteer, setting aside some time for this activity. Please let us know on what days and how much time you can spare so that we can tabulate & use resources available in the best possible manner. Your active participation is sought in terms of your participation. Please encourage other colleagues who are not members to become members (of IAP Delhi &Central IAP) so that they also get proper information of our programmes.

Our slogan: Healthy Living, Healthy Child, Healthier Nation.

Wishing all a Happy, Healthy & Wealthy Year.

Yours truly,
Dr Anil Bajaj
MD (Pediatrics)