Ahmedabad: Indian Radiological and Imaging Association (IRIA), a body of more than 17,000 radiologists from all over the country for promoting the study, practice of Diagnostic Radiological, Imaging Modalities, Interventional Radiology and other related sub-specialties / super-specialties, and headed by Ahmedabad, Gujarat based Dr. Hemant Patel, today announced the Asian Radiology Forum & 73rd Annual conference of IRIA which will be held at Mahatma Mandir Convention Centre, Gandhinagar from 23rd January to 26th January 2020.

The Annual conference will be participated by more than 4000 delegates and eminent radiologists from all the corners of India and international countries such as Japan, USA, UK, Hong Kong, Nepal, Bangladesh, Germany, Oman and many more. There will be lectures, intense discussion, guest lectures, workshops, symposia and other Scientific and Technical deliberations, which will be very beneficial for the Radiologists to know the latest techniques in the field of Radiology and Imaging modalities, said a statement.

The aim of the conference is the exchange of sea knowledge, sharing of new ideas, innovations and updates in the field of radiology. Here are the few highlights of the conference.

1. Awards and Orations by eminent radiologists

2. Live ultrasound workshops on foetal imaging, breast and musculoskeletal imaging

3. Lecture sessions by Armed Force Radiologists

4. Sessions by foreign radiological associations i.e. Asian Radiology Forum, European Radiology
Society.

5. Radiologist mentorship programme for budding radiologists

6. Discussions regarding PCPNDT act – for prohibition of foetal sex determination.

7. Yuwa Aawaz – Lectures by the enthusiastic and bright young radiologists of the fraternity

8. Radiology and Life – Talk on How to become wealthy radiologists by IIM Team

9. Talk by eminent doctors of other specialities on ‘Doctors as Scientists’

10.Run for Radiology

Various radiological automation providing companies are also actively participating in Asian Radiology Forum & 73rd Annual conference of IRIA.

IRIA has carried out its social responsibilities, few examples of which are:

1. Raksha Programme – Radiologists for the welfare of school going girls.

2. Tree plantation drive – more than 1 lac trees planted by radiologists across 100 cities over the country

3. Radiology for Indian army

4. Samrakshan programme – For better health of mother and child

5. Breast outreach program – Nationwide breast screening program

6. Encouraging and promoting Yuwa –Youth wing of Radiologists

7. Social services during natural calamities

Dr. Harshad Shah ( Past President of IRIA ) and Dr. Dinesh Patel (State President – Gujarat IRIA ) are the organizing chairmen of this conference. Dr. Hemant Patel (National President of IRIA) and Dr. Asutosh Dave (Vice President of IRIA) are the Organising Secretaries of this conference.

– DeshGujarat