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Access to APLAR journal, IJRD (International journal of Rheumatic diseases)

Please log in to the APLAR portal http://www.aplar.org/Members/Pages/Journal_Access.aspx using these details. We recommend cutting and pasting the password.

Username: user5
Password: frEjed2A

IRA election update

We are sorry to announce that the Ballot papers you received are invalid and a new Ballot paper, pink in colour, and bearing the signatures of the President and Dr. Ved Chaturvedi will reach you all with a new time line. We apologize for the inconvenience incurred. For any queries regarding the election and for duplicate ballot papers, please contact Maj Gen Ved Chaturvedi at vedchaturvedi@hotmail.com

Application for IRACON 2017

Those who are interested in hosting IRACON 2017 are invited to send in their bid. They would be asked to make a brief presentation before the Executive Committee during IRACON 2015. The presentation should include tentative dates, venue and names of organizing and scientific chairmen. The last date for application is 15.08.15

IRA/APLAR TRAVEL BURSARIES

The IRA will provide a Travel Bursary of Rs. Five Thousand (5000) (Approximately 50% of the APLAR registration fee) to its young members (Rheumatology Trainees) to attend the Annual Conference-IRACON and APLAR 2015. Bursaries are available only to those IRA members (Trainees) who present a paper at IRACON. The age limit is 40 years. The bursary may be used for registration fee, travel or maintenance. The applications should be accompanied by the following enclosures: copy of letter of acceptance of abstract, a copy of the abstract itself and date of birth certificate. Bursaries may be collected on-site from the IRA Stall after submission of the Participation Certificate. The last date of applications for the travel bursary is August 15th 2015.

Autoimmunity Congress, 2016

I have negotiated a special registration rate for IRA members attending the 2016 Autoimmunity congress. The special registration rate for IRA members.is EUR 360 until January 11. Please avail this offer and quote IRA Life number at registration.

Dr B G Dharmanand
Honorary Secretary

EG-07, Banyan Tree Apartments,
Off outer ring road,
Devarabeesanahalli
Bangalore- 560103.
E-mail:secretary.ira@gmail.com

CORA 2015: The Third International Congress on Controversies in Rheumatology & Autoimmunity. About CORA 2015
The Third International Congress on Controversies in Rheumatology & Autoimmunity will be the focal point for acclaimed experts presenting cutting edge research and analysis on pertinent issues affecting rheumatology, autoimmunity, clinical immunology and related fields. CORA’s fresh and intuitive congress structure has developed an enthusiastic following, turning this congress into a major networking opportunity for professionals from around the world. Participants will witness astute debates between distinguished experts on the hottest topics in rheumatology and autoimmunity such as treatment options for SLE and RA, biosimilars, vaccination, ASIA syndrome and more.

Key Dates
Late breaking abstract submission: 8 December 2014 – 8 January 2015
Early Registration Deadline: 14 December, 2014

For further information, you can visit the website: http://cora.kenes.com/

IRA matters for E-News letter 1. IRACON-2015/ APLAR-2015
Dates: September 6-9th 2015
Last date for abstract submission is 23 March 2015.
Avail Early bird registration
Visit our website: http://aplar2015.com/

2. Announcement from APLAR Journal
For your free access please log on via the APLAR portal
http://www.aplar.org/Members/Pages/Journal_Access.aspx
Username: user5
Password: frEjed2A

3. Please send any change in address or email Id to secretary at secretary.ira@gmail.com (please quote membership number)

4. IRA research grants (2 in number) of Rs. One lakh each is available for year 2015. Please apply to secretary, IRA at secretary.ira@gmail.com.

5. Keep the advanced rheumatology course advertisement.

Dharmanand