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President’s
Message 
Dear
Members,
Greetings from the office of the President of IAMM. This is
my third communication as the president and Iwonder how
time flies. After almost a year we will be meeting in Kolkata
in November 2010. I am looking
forward to meet you all.
Please be there to have
professional gains and fellowship
together. The draft paper work related to Indian College
of Microbiologists
(ICMM) under the aegis of IAMM is
almost complete.
I appeal to all IAMM state chapters to take lead role in
getting prepared for the greater role to play as clinical
Microbiologists in our institutions. The preparedness of the laboratory is the
key issue. Especially in the light of rising antimicrobial resistance seen in bacteria
isolated in our hospitals and community associated infections. As clinical
microbiologists it is our prime concern and duty to create awareness amongst clinicians and general public as well.
I welcome the International Society of Chemotherapy (ISC), UK, to have
collaboration in advancement of knowledge, particularly in the field of infectious
diseases, in this Kolkata congress. I think we all will have great time in our
national meeting at Kolkata.
I am sure with the strength of young brigade and the wisdom of senior generals,
the IAMM will march ahead towards achieving it’s goal.
With best wishes for a season and all forthcoming festivals.
Abhay Chowdhary
Mumbai
Prof. Abhay Chowdhary
MD, DHA, DM Virology, FIMSA
Director Haffkine Institute & Head of Virology
Acharya Donde Marg, Parel, Mumbai - 400 012.
President, Indian Association of Medical Microbiologists (IAMM)
Secretary, Infectious Diseases Society of India (IDSI) |
