NEWS LETTEROF

Association of Medical Biochemists of India

Vol.IX.No.1.Regd .No.767/92-93 Visakhapatnam-July -2009

President : Dr. V.GovindarajuPresident Elect: Dr. Veena GhalautHon. Secretary: Dr. S.Sanjeevi RaoEditor : Dr. S.Sanjeevi Rao

Dear members, I thank all of you for the co operation you have extended to me. I assure you that I would not disappoint you. I am in the process of updating the members directory so please give your feedback of the change in addresses. This is my Second newsletter and progressive critical suggestions are welcome. Many festivities have occurred and will occur and I extend my warm greetings to the new executive and to the new members who have joined since the conference we had at Indore, not forgetting the members since inception. The new and old members and the junior members have had a rich experience of exchange of quality biochemical articles/information. There have been one conference at Chandigarh - 16th AMBICON, a National Conference which was a grand success with many National and International speakers and delegates, quality paper presentations at Barog(HP),and above all inaugurated by none other than the former President of India and a great Scientist Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam. - conducted by Dr. Jasbinder Kaur and another CME at Rohtak by our president elect Dr.Veena Singh Ghalaut. See Pictures The 17th Annual conference of the association of Medical Biochemists of India will be held at Sevagram/Wardha as had been decided in Chandigarh. The dates for the 17th AMBICON are from 11th to 13th December 2009, (details of which will provided later after hearing from Dr.Anjan Basak's first brochure). So please reserve those dates for meeting all your colleagues when you attend the conference at Sevagram/Wardha, the City where our father of the nation, MKGandhi made famous by establishing an Ashram there after Gujarat. Prof. Dr. Anjan Basak is planning a pleasant stay with other entertainments for the spouses to keep all of us busy for the three days or more.

I regret to inform you that one of our founder members and my professor and mentor is no more. She is none other than Dr.C.Sita Devi who is founder member of our Association as well as Association of Clinical Biochemists of India who left her place on earth on way to heaven on 7th March 2009. May her soul rest in peace and may she guide our association from above.

Dr.Shamali Biswas passed away in August 2008. May her soul rest in peace.

With warm regards Dr.S.Sanjeevi Rao Hon.Secretary

Dear Members

It is my proud privilege and honour to invite you and your collegues to attend the 17th AnnualNational Conference of AMBI being held at JN Medical College & Hospital, from 11th to 13th December 2009.

It will be a good opportunity for the professionals all around the globe to hold in-depth discussions sharing the most updated knowledge and views and probe deeply into the challenging issues & technologies. Scientific committee is making all out effort to get experts in various fields. Special hands on training workshops and Quiz have been planned for the benefit of Postgraduate students.

I appeal to you for early registration for the Conference so that we can plan a comfortable stay for you. I hope that you will participate with great enthusiasm and benefit from the academic & cultural feast. On behalf of the organizing committee, I invite you all on this occasion with your families.

Prof. Anjan Basak Organizing Secretary, 17th AMBICON 2008

With warm regardsDr.S.Sanjeevi RaoHon.Secretary

Office Bearers For 2008-2009President: Dr. V.GovindarajuPresident Elect: Dr.Veena GhalautVice-President: Dr.Jasbinder Kaur Honorary Secretary Dr.S.Sanjeevi RaoHon.Executive Secretaries Dr.P.C.Ray and Dr.Chinmoy BiswasHon.Treasurer Dr. N.Rama KrishnaEditor Chief of Journal Of AMBI Dr.C.R.MaityEditor of Journal Of AMBI Dr.Basudeva BhattacharyaEditor of AMBI News Letter Dr.S.Sanjeevi Rao

Executive Committee Members Representing Each state for the year 2008-2009Andhra Pradesh: Dr.D.Suhasini Manipur Dr.T.Rajen SinghAssam Dr.Rita Changa Koti Meghalaya Dr.H.L.SohshangBihar Dr.Uday Kumar Nepal Dr.Ranu AgnihotriChandigarh Dr.Jasbinder Kaur Orissa Dr.Manorama Swain Delhi Dr.S.K.Gupta Pondicherry Dr.B.D.TooraGoa Dr.Chitra Dhume Punjab Dr.Navjot KaurGujarat Dr.Chandan Chakrabarthy Rajasthan Dr.Pratibha ChauhanHaryana Dr.Veena Singh Gehlaut Tamil Nadu Dr.W.Ebenezer WilliamsJharkhand Dr.Santhosh Kumar Tripura Dr.Chinmaya BiswasKarnataka Dr.H.S.Virupaksha Uttarnchal Dr.Javin Bishnu GogiKerala Dr.M.P.Sreedharan Uttar Pradesh Dr.Moushami LodhMadhya Pradesh None West Bengal Dr.M.C.MondalMaharastra Dr.Mukund Ramachandra

Mogarekar

The meeting of the executive members will be on the 7 Pm of 10-12-2009.

MEMBERSHIPEligibility: Should have basic Medical degree (MBBS) with postgraduate Qualification in Medical Biochemistry.

Membership Fees:

1. Life Membership fee: Paid lump sum of Rs.lOOO/= 2. Associate Membership fee: Open for the postgraduate students of Biochemistry Rs.100/- per year (to be removed soon). 3. Corporate membership fee: a scientific firm dealing in Material I instruments required for Medical Biochemistry can be enrolled as Corporate Member of Association on payment of Rs.20.000/= lump sum or amount decided by the general body from time to time. The prescribed fee should be paid by CBS cheque / Bank Draft to Association of Medical Biochemists of India payable at Bangalore or Visakhapatnam (see below).

The application along with the draft should be sent to: Dr.S.SANJEEVI RAO, Hon. Secretary, AMBI, Flat 101, Satya Sanjeevi Apts.,Door No:45-38-58A, Jagannadhapuram, Visakhapatnam 530016E.Mail: sanjeevirao@hotmail.com sanjeeviraos@gmail.com HDFC A/C No 0501000059061 for online transfer to both these accounts.Andhra Bank A/C No 103001100013992. The collection charges are applicable if not done online transfer and is of the order of Rs.70/- Alternate is a CBS cheques payable at Visakhapatnam.

NOTICE FOR GENERAL BODY MEETING

GB Will be held on ON 12TH DECEMBER 2009 during the conference. All are requested to attend the meeting.AGENDA

1. Confirmation of the minutes of 16th General body meeting.2. To consider resolution moved by members (Members are requested to send the resolution proposed to be moved to the under signed to reach by3. To elect office bearers.4. To do away with associate membership.5. To gather Email ids and communicate through emails6. To consider any other matter with the permission of the chair.

Sd/ Dr.S.Sanjeevi Rao,Hon. Secretary AMBI

INDIAN JOURNAL OF MEDICAL BIOCHEMISTRY(Publication of Association of Medical Biochemists of India)

Authors are requested to send the original manuscripts reporting the original research work, reviews on current topics, case reports, brief communications, etc., for publication to editor in triplicate.

For further details ,please contact:Dr. BASUDEV BHATTACHARYA

EditorINDIAN JORNAL OF MEDICAL BIOCHEMISTRYDepartment of Biochemistry & BiophysicsDr. B.C.Roy PG Institute of Basic Medical Sciences244B Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose RoadKolkatta-700020e-mail: bbasudev@hotmail.com

CONFERENCE NEWS REGISTRATION FEE (Rs)Category Up to September

30, 2009Up to October 31, 2009

Spot Registration

Members Rs 2000 Rs 2200 Rs 2500Non – Member Rs 2200 Rs 2400 Rs 2600Associate delegate Rs 1200 Rs 1400 Rs 1600P.G. Students Rs 1000 Rs 1200 Rs 1400Work Shop Rs 600 Rs 700 Rs 800

Registration fees are to be paid by DD/ CBS/ at par cheque in favour of AMBICON -2009 payable at Sevagram/Wardha . Tentative fees Contact Organising Secretary for details.

The Registration fee includes Conference kit, entry to scientific sessions, all lunches/dinners, banquet and social/cultural events. Children of delegates below 8 years are complementary PG. Students must attach a certificate from the concerned Head of Department. Registration Fee Refund –Request for cancellation/Refunds of the registration fee will be entertained only till October 31 ,2009 and the refund wills be processed with in 1 month after the conference. The service charges deducted will be as follows.

Up to 31st October 2009 - 50%After 31st October 2009 - No refund however request for substitution by another attendee

will be considered on individual merit. Mailing address: Prof Anjan Basak, drabasak1@yahoo.comOrganising Secretary, Ambicon 2009, Department of Biochemistry,JN Medical College, SMIMS University Sawangi, WARDHA-442 004, Maharastra Phones: 09422842241 07152287765

Award Paper Presentation (Brig Ramesh Sinha Memorial Award)

The young medical biochemist below the age of 35 Years is only eligibleThe participants have to submit full paper in triplicate with abstract.

Application for the Fellowship of the Association of Medical Biochemists of India(FAMBI)The association of Medical Biochemists Of India awards fellowships to the distinguished life members of the association on the basis of their achievements.The nominations of fellowships are invited annually and an award committee will review the nominations received on or before the 31st July of each year and those found suitable are admitted as the fellows of AMBI during a convocation ceremony held at the time of the annual conference. Nominations are invited in the prescribed format given below.

The nomination letter, in duly signed by the proposer as well as the seconders along with four copies of the biodata of the nominee in duly filled format, should reach the office of Dr.V.Govindaraju, The secretariat, Association of Medical Biochemists of India, No.19, 7th Main road, 16th cross, Lakkasandra, Bangalore-560030 on or before the 31st July of each year.Eligibility criteria of the Nominee:

1. He/she should be a life member of AMBI for at least 10 years.2. He/she should have atleast 15 years of teaching/research/clinical/analytical

experience in the area of Medical Biochemistry.3. He /she should have the quality of promoting Medical Biochemistry in the arena

of Medical fraternity.4. He/ she should have done distinguished services to AMBI.

Eligibility criteria of the proposer:(a) He /she should be a fellow of AMBIEligibility criteria of two seconders:They should be life members of AMBI for at least 10 years.

IMPORTANT FLIGHTS TO AND FROM SEWAGRAM / WARDHA NEAREST AIRPORT NAGPUR

IMPORTANT TRAINS TO AND FROM SEWAGRAM / WARDHA

AVAILABLE ACCOMMODATION

IMPORTANT PLACES TO VISIT IN THE CITY

Details of above will be in 1st Brochure to be issued by Organising Secretary Dr.Anjan Basak

ABOUT SEWAGRAM / WARDHA The most striking thing about the city is expanse of resplendent blue sky with the mountains in the back drop, jagged skyline of the shivalik hills looming large over the city and a faint image of an old temple dedicated to goddesses Chandi from which the city got its name .

GENESISGenesis of AMBI (Association of Medical Biochemists of India)-

The National convention of Medical Biochemists was held on 27th & 28th April 1991. at Bangalore. Large number of members participated from all over the country. Dr Gopalakrishnan, Dr.C.Sitadevi, Dr.B.Sadasivudu, Dr. B.Praphakar Rao and many more advocated the justification and necessity of formation of such forum to protect the interest of Medical Biochemists. On 28th April 1991 the Association was inaugurated by late Dr. S.Gopalakrishnan.of Madras at IMA auditorium in Bangalore. Dr.S.Gopalakrishnan and Dr. V.Govindaraju were unanimously elected President & Hon. Secretary respectively.

The rules & By Laws of the association were framed and approved. The state chapters were also constituted.

The aim & objective of the association are :-a) To promote and advance Medical Biochemistry and allied sciences, and to promote the improvement of public health, diagnostic services, Medical education and research.b) To maintain the honour & dignity and to uphold the interest of Medically qualified Biochemists and to promote Co Operation amongst the members there of.c) To educate the public in the matter of public health and to promote public relationship.d) To devise a uniform policy and programme on the matters of common interest, such as Medical education, Medical Administration and statuary Medical Council.e) To associate for mutual recognition with International and National organizations.

Membership Eligibility :- * The member should have Basic Medical Degree (MBBS) with postgraduate qualification in Medical Biochemistry

* PG students can be enrolled as an Associate member* A Scientific firm dealing in material instruments required for Medical Biochemistry can be enrolled as Corporate member of Association on payment of Rs.20,000/- lump sum or an amount decided by the general body from time to time.

* Presently the total number of members of the association is more 750 Orations and Awards :-

a) Dr. Akhouri S Sinha presidential Oration Award--This is to be delivered by the incoming President of the Association immediately after the Inaugural function. The oration carries a memento and a certificate which will be provided by the Hon.Secretary of AMBI

b) Dr. S.Gopalakrishnan Association Award-The oration will be awarded to Senior Medical Biochemists whose candidature will be decided by President & Hon. Secretary of the Association and the organizing Secretary of the conference. The oration carries a memento and a certificate which will be provided by the Hon.Secretary of AMBI

c) Dr.Sitadevi Oration Award The speaker will be selected by the president/Hon./org secretary The award carries a memento and a certificate which will be provided by the Hon. Secretary of AMBI

d) Dr.A.S.Saini Oration Award The speaker will be selected by the president/Hon./org secretary The award carries a memento and a certificate which will be provided by the Hon. Secretary of AMBI

e) Dr. (Mrs) Sheela Devi Mallikarjuna Kodliwadhmath Oration Award- The orator for this awarded will be selected by the President, Hon. Secretary of the AMBI and the organizing secretary of the conference. The award carries a memento and a certificate which will be provided by the Hon. Secretary of AMBI

f) Brigadier Dr. Ramesh Sinha Award (For best scientific paper from young talented medical Biochemists below the age of 35) - The Applicants should give their bio-data with full text of their paper in duplicate for consideration. There will be a panel of three judges to consider the award winning paper. The judges will be the senior life members to be decided by the Organizing Secretary with consultation with Association President and Hon. Secretary. The award winning paper Scientific will be given a certificate and a memento to be Organized by the Organizing Secretary. The interest accrued on the F.D. will be given as the cash amount by Head Quarters named after Brigadier Ramesh Sinha Memorial Award.

Previous conferences held

Conference Conferences held at

Organizing Secretary Presidents of Association

1st 1991 Bangalore Dr. V.Govindaraju Dr.G.Gopalakrishnan (Founder)2nd Pune Dr. Y.V.Sharma Dr.Sadasivudu -Hyderabad3rd Rohtak Dr. G.P.Singh Dr.C.Sitadevi -Hyderabad 4th Burdawan Dr. C.R.Maity Dr.A.S.Saini - Rohtak 5th Patna Dr. Akhouri

R.S.SinhaDr. N.C.Panda- Cuttak

6th Hyderabad Dr. M.H.A. Baig Dr.Y.V.Sharma- Pune7th Belgaum Dr.

M.V.KodliwadmathDr.D.K.Shriwastava- Delhi

8th Chennai Dr. W. Ebenezer Williams

Dr.Kodliwadmath- Belgaum

9th New Delhi Dr.V.Mallika Dr.C.R.Maity -Burdwan 10th 2002 Kolkata Dr. Basudev

BhattacharyaDr.William Ebinezer- Chennai

11th 2003 Kakinada Dr.M.Jaiprakash Babu

Dr.Akhouri RS.Sinha -Patna

12th 2004 Raipur Dr. P.K.Patra Dr.C.R.Parija -Bhuvaneshwar 13th 2005 Bhuvaneshwar Dr.C.R.Parija Dr.MJaiprakash Babu- Kakinada

Dr.S.Sanjeevi Rao (AMC) Vizag 14th 2006 Imphal Dr. Amouba Singh Dr.Subimal Chaudhary- Kolkata 15th 2007 Indore Dr.Akhouri R.S.Sinha Dr. ShantiNaidu -Hyderabad 16th 2008 Chandigarh Dr.Jasbinder Kaur Dr. V.Govindaraju17th 2009 Wardha Dr.Anjan Basak Dr.Veena Singh Ghalaut

OFFICE BEARERS FOR YEAR 2009 – 2010

President - Dr.V.Govindaraju President Elect -Dr. Veena GhalautHonorary Secretary – Dr. S.Sanjeevi Rao Hon. Exec Secretaries – Dr.P.C.Ray &Honorary Treasurer - Dr. N.Rama Krishna Dr.Chinmoy BiswasEditor in Chief of Journal of AMBI - Dr.C.R.Maity Editor of Journal of AMBI - Dr. Basudev Bhattacharya Editor of AMBI News Letter - Dr. S.Sanjeevi Rao

ASSOCIATION OF MEDICAL BIOCHEMISTS OF INDIA (Regd.) BANGALORE

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