Information Technology and globalization is the order of the day and it is going to be a main part of Pediatric practice in future. I request all members to enroll more Pediatricians as IAP members so that we become a stronger body with one voice for children of India. Each one can get one. Our motto has to be service and not just occupying positions in the Academy. Voluntary service should be the essence.
Action is needed rather than just plans on paper to fulfil our tasks.
Disputes, grievances and misunder-standings are bound to be there in a large organization like ours and they have to be solved through dialogue. While giving health message through media to the parents and children, I would like you to give the standard IAP Guidelines rather than one s own individual opinion so that no confusion is created in the minds of people. The Medical Council of India has made Pediatrics as a major subject with a separate examination and so we need to make it universal in all Universities. I would like IAP to be a recommendatory body for Government of India, Medical Council of India, Drug Controller and all International Organizations regarding Child Welfare. I have great pleasure in informing you all that the American Academy of Pediatrics has invited IAP to their next Annual Meet at San Francisco and has offered IAP one full day Scientific Program on 19th October, 2001.