Indian Rheumatology Association

The Indian Rheumatology Association (IRA)is a professional organization of rheumatologists and related professionals in India. Its annual meetings called IRACON and are generally held in Fall during November or early December.[1] Besides the national conference, IRA organises regional CMEs and zonal conferences for promoting Rheumatology education and awareness among medical professionals.[2]

Journal

The association publishes the quarterly peer reviewed medical journal, [[Indian Journal of Rheumatology. It is peer-reviewed and published quarterly since 2006 and was formerly published as the Journal of Indian Rheumatism Association from 1993 until 2005. The first editor-in-chief of the renamed journal was Ashok Kumar (AIIMS,).

References

  1. ^ "Rheumatology conference begins at PGI". Times of India - Chandigarh edition. 2014-11-27. Retrieved 2016-08-23.
  2. ^ "CME held on rheumatology". The Hindu - Vishakhapatanam edition. June 10, 2014. Retrieved 2016-08-24.
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