| E.C2006/1 |
Prayer was held for one minute for the
growth of Indian Academy of Neurology. |
| E.C2006/2 |
President IAN, Dr. Ambar Chakravarty extended
a warm welcome to all the members present. One minute
silence was observed to pay homage to the departed soul
of Dr Anil Desai. An obituary to be written by Dr. S.
M. Katrak and to be published in the next issue of IAN
newsletter. |
| E.C2006/3 |
Regrets were received from
Dr. Ashok Panagaria. |
| E.C2006/4 |
The Secretary-IAN, Dr. M.M.Mehndiratta
informed that the minutes of last EC meeting were published
in the IAN newsletter Volume 15, August Issue No.2,
2006. No comments or suggestions were received on the
published minutes of the EC meeting. The minutes were
approved, proposed Dr. S. M. Katrak and seconded Dr.
C. Meshram. |
| E.C2006/5-6 |
Secretary’s report and action
Taken Report was presented by Secretary-IAN (printed
separately) and was accepted in principle. The motion
was proposed Dr.P. Satishchandra and seconded Dr. Sanjeev
Thomas.
Dr. Satishchandra suggested that the scientific papers
submitted for presentation in the annual conference
should be category wise and should not be spread out
in different sections. The president suggested that
fairly good amount of care has been taken to make the
scientific programme. However, henceforth effort will
be made to club the papers topic wise in specific categories
as far as possible.
EC suggested that all those annual associate members
who have not paid membership dues, their names shall
be removed from membership list. |
| E.C2006/7 |
Treasurer’s report (printed separately)
was presented by Dr.P. Satishchandra and was accepted,
proposed by Dr. R S Wadia and seconded Dr. A Mukherjee
|
| E.C2006/8 |
Dr. Sanjeev Thomas, Editor-Annals of Indian
Academy of Neurology presented the report on the activities
of journal. EC advised him that all payments received
in the form of advertisements for the journal must be
deposited in the account of Journal of Indian Academy
of Neurology and not in the publisher’s account. The
Editor then can distribute the fund as per requirements.
Editor’s report was accepted, proposed by Dr. C. Meshram
and seconded Dr. M M Mehndiratta |
| E.C2006/9 |
Dr.S. Prabhakar, Convener CME presented
the report on the Reviews in Neurology. The main theme
this year had been Diagnostics and Therapeutics in Neurology.
The report was accepted, proposed by Dr. Arabinda. Mukherjee
and seconded by Dr. Ambar Chakravarty |
| E.C2006/10 |
EC proposed following names for orations
in 15th Annual conference at Mumbai.
B. S. Singhal oration : Alan Thompson
Baldev Singh oration : Akhilesh Sharma
|
| E.C2006/11 |
Dr. Madhuri Behari was declared
elected Vice-President unopposed and Dr. Rakesh Shukla
declared elected member of the Executive Committee.
|
| E.C2006/12 |
The letter received from Dr.
N. H. Wadia regarding the acceptance of sponsorship
from the pharmaceutical companies was discussed in detail.
EC decided to form a core committee with Dr. A. Chakravarty,
Dr. S. Prabhakar, Dr. R. S. Waida and Dr. Kameshwar
Prasad to formulate guidelines regarding acceptance
of sponsorship by members from Pharmaceutical companies
after getting approval from GBM. Dr. Ambar Chakravarty,
President IAN proposed the following guidelines, which
were approved by the in the EC. The importance of formulating
such guidelines without hampering the independent rights
and freedom of individual members need not be emphasized.
GUIDELINES:
1. Members should exercise utmost discretion in accepting
any form of sponsorship from pharmaceutical and related
industries and should carefully consider all pros and
cons both ethical and logistic before accepting such
guidelines.
2. While sponsorship for attending national and international
conferences organized by national or international societies
or equivalent organizations or institutions, may be
accepted, members should ensure that at least 50% of
the time spent while attending, must be spent for academic
purposes.
3. Members should try to refrain from attending totally
pharma industry organized meetings both in India and
abroad even if these are labeled as International, Global
or World.
Dr. A. Chakravarty proposed that a special memento to
be prepared and presented to Dr. S Prabhakar as a token
of appreciation for the services rendered to the academy
during his long tenure. |
| E.C2006/17 |
The chairman of the organizing
committee of the next IAN meeting in Mumbai presented
a broad outline of the next conference. The program
will be held in the National Center for Performing Arts,
Mumbai. The registration fees as approved by the EC
for the conference would be:
| |
Till 31 Dec 06 |
31 May 07 |
31 Aug 07 |
On spot |
| IAN Member |
2500 |
4000 |
5500 |
8000 |
| PG Students |
2000 |
2000 |
3500 |
3500 |
| Non members |
5000 |
5000 |
6500 |
-- |
| Accompanying person |
1500 |
3000 |
4500 |
6000 |
| SA ARC countries (USD) |
-- |
300 |
400 |
500 |
|
| E.C2006/18 |
Dr. M.M.Mehndiratta put forward the proposal
that IAN should formulate guidelines in various aspects
of neurological diseases. The request of Pfizer Ltd.
to lay down the guidelines of painful neuropathy was
accepted in principle. A committee comprising of current
president Dr. Ambar Chakravarty, incumbent president
Dr.R.S.Wadia and Secretary Dr.M.M.Mehndiratta was constituted
to examine the issue of guidelines. The matter will
be further discussed in the next EC meeting.
The meeting was closed with vote of thanks to the chair. |
| |
|
Minutes
of General Body Meeting held in the auditorium of NIMHANS,
Bangalore at 5.30 p.m., on 7th October, 2006
The meeting was called to order by the President and
was adjourned for want of quorum. Meeting was again
called to order and the proceedings were initiated.
|
| GBM/2006/1/1 |
Prayer was held for one minute for the
growth of Indian Academy of Neurology. |
| GBM/2006/1/2 |
The general body paid homage to Late Dr.
Anil Desai by observing one minute silence. |
| GBM/2006/1/3 |
Prof. N.H Wadia remembered Dr. Anil Desai
for his contributions to the neurosciences in India.
He was one of the early members of the Neurological
Society of India, and was a long time Editor of Neurology
India. He had prepared the constitution of the Indian
Epilepsy Society and had set up the Muscular Dystrophy
Society of India. |
| GBM/2006/1/4 |
Minutes of the last GBM held during 13th
Annual Conference of IAN in Jaipur were published in
the IAN Newsletter Volume 14, issue 3, 2005. No comments
or suggestions were received. The minutes were approved
and confirmed. The president signed the minutes. Proposed
by Dr. NH Wadia and seconded by Dr. S M. Katrak |
| GBM/2006/1/5-6 |
Report of the Secretary, IAN and the action
taken was presented by Dr. M. M. Mehndiratta and confirmed.
Proposed by Dr. G Arjundas and seconded by Dr. V.S.Achar |
| GBM/2006/1/7 |
Treasurer’s report was presented by Dr.
Satish Chandra and confirmed
Proposed by Dr. M. Gourie Devi and seconded by Dr. S.
Prabhakar |
| GBM/2006/1/8 |
Editor’s Report was presented by Dr. Sanjeev
V. Thomas and confirmed.
Proposed by Dr. G. Arjundas and seconded by Madhuri
Behari |
| GBM/2006/1/9 |
CME Coordinator’s report was presented
by Dr. S. Prabhakar and confirmed. Proposed by Dr. S.
M. Katrak and seconded by Dr. Madhuri Behari |
| GBM/2006/1/11 |
Results of the Election to the various
posts were announced by Vice President and the returning
officer, Dr. R. S. Wadia. The results were ratified
by the General body members and following members were
elected;
Vice President: Dr. Madhuri Behari
Executive Committee Member: Dr. Rakesh Shukla |
| GBM/2006/1/12 |
Letter from Prof. N. H. Wadia regarding
the need for ethical guidelines for participating in
programs organised by the pharmaceutical companies was
discussed. The President had suggested three broad guidelines
in this regard. Dr. Ambar Chakravarty, President IAN
proposed the following guidelines, which were approved
by the GB meeting The importance of formulating such
guidelines without hampering the independent rights
and freedom of individual members need not be emphasized.
GUIDELINES :
1. Members should exercise utmost discretion in accepting
any form of sponsorship from pharmaceutical and related
industries and should carefully consider all pros and
cons both ethical and logistic before accepting such
guidelines.
2. While sponsorship for attending national and international
conferences organized by national or international societies
or equivalent organizations or institutions, may be
accepted, members should ensure that at least 50% of
the time spent while attending, must be spent for academic
purposes.
3. Members should try to refrain from attending totally
pharma industry organized meetings both in India and
abroad even if these are labeled as International, Global
or World. A subcommittee consisting of the Dr. A. Chakarvarty,
Dr. R.S. Wadia, Secretary IAN, and Dr. Kameshwar Prasad
was constituted to expand on these guidelines. |
| GBM/2006/1/15 |
The revised guidelines for nomination
to FIAN was presented by Dr. S. M. Katrak and the necessary
constitutional ammendments will be taken up in the next
GB Meeting. |
| GBM/2006/1/17 |
The chairman of the organizing committee
of the next IAN meeting in Mumbai presented a broad
outline of the next conference. The program will be
held in the National Center for Performing Arts, Mumbai.
The registration fees as approved by the GBM for the
conference would be:
| |
Till 31 Dec 06 |
31 May 07 |
31 Aug 07 |
On spot |
| IAN Member |
2500 |
4000 |
5500 |
8000 |
| PG Students |
2000 |
2000 |
3500 |
3500 |
| Non members |
5000 |
5000 |
6500 |
-- |
| Accompanying person |
1500 |
3000 |
4500 |
6000 |
| SA ARC countries (USD) |
-- |
300 |
400 |
500 |
|
| GBM/2006/1/18 |
16th Annual Conference of Indian Academy
of Neurology & 12th Asian Oceanian Congress of Neurology,
Dr. Mehndiratta will be the Organizing Secretary.
a. Dr. Apoorva Puranik commented on the need to set
up quiz for medical students, courses in neurology for
general practitioners and neurosangam – a platform for
patient forum. The president suggested that the members
may engage in such activities at local places and report
the matter to the IAN.
b. It was suggested that the IAN should offer academic
credit points for attendance to the annual meeting of
the IAN. The president informed that the IAN has already
taken steps in that direction.
c. The proposal placed by Dr. M.M.Mehndiratta in the
EC meeting that IAN should formulate guidelines in various
aspects of neurological diseases was accepted in principle
by the GB and approved. The request of Pfizer Ltd. to
lay down the guidelines of painful neuropathy was accepted
in principle. A committee comprising of current president
Dr. Ambar Chakravarty, incumbent president Dr.R.S.Wadia
and Secretary Dr.M.M.Mehndiratta was constituted to
examine the issue of guidelines. The matter will be
discussed in the next EC and GB meeting.
The meeting was declared closed by the president at
7.00 pm |
