IAPCOI Office Bearers 2011 - 2013
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| Few measures in preventive medicine can compare with the impact of vaccines. Smallpox has been eradicated and polio is on the verge of eradication. Most recommended vaccines are highly effective in preventing vaccine-preventable diseases in vaccine recipients. During the last few decades, there has been a revolution in the field of vaccinology. . ……. more -Dr T. U. Sukumaran President Indian Academy of Pediatrics, 2011 Chairperson, IAPCOI 2011-13 |
"Vaccinology is unarguably the most exciting and most happening field of medical science today. The success of vaccination in many developed countries has reduced the incidence of VPDs to very low level. So much so that people are now more afraid of vaccine's side-effects (AEFI) than the disease itself! On the other hand, we are still grappling with infections and the resultant high morbidity ……. more - Dr. Rohit Agarwal President-Elect, IAP 2011, Chairperson IAPCOI, 2011-13 |
"In the past we had to face criticism for alleged non-existence of scientific methodology for framing and issuing our recommendations. Admittedly, there seems to be no objectivity to the process. We wish to start a process of devising some indigenous mechanism to issue 'Evidence-based recommendations. It would be our endeavor to develop a uniform approach of making ……. more -Dr Vipin M. Vashishtha Convener, IAPCOI, 2011-2013. |
