Indian Society of Perinatology and Reproductive Biology

The birth of ISOPARB -- ISOPARB was born in July, 1978 at Patna. Stalwarts of the country like late Prof. G. Achari, Prof. Kamala Achari and Prof. Tarun Banerjee conceived the idea of its birth. Initially it was named as “Indian Society of Fertility- Reproductive Biology & planned parenthood" in July 1978. Subsequently on 5th Nov. 1978 a new name “Indian Society of Perinatology and Reproductive Biology” was proposed and ultimately confirmed in the General Body meeting on 8th Feb. 1979.

The first inaugural function was held at Hotel Maurya, Patna in 1978.Senior doctors from all over India including foreign dignitaries like Late Prof. S. S. Ratnam of Singapore and Dr. Ira Lubell from USA attended the conference.

In the combined general body and executive committee meeting held in Hotel Maurya, Patna in November, 1978 during the above congress Prof. Mrs. Kamala Achari was elected as the President, Dr. Mrs. Malti Rohatagi of Patna was elected as the Secretary General Cum- Treasurer. Prof. Tarun Banerjee of Kolkata was elected as the Chief Editor.

Since then the Annual conference are held by rotation in different parts of India every year in the month of February. The office bearers are elected by secret ballot every two years.

A post of communicator was introduced in 1998-2000. Dr. Pramila Modi of Patna was elected for this post. She was communicator from 1998-2002. Dr. Rita Dayal of Patna was communicator from 2002-2004.

A Post of joint Secretary to President was introduced in 2000. Dr. Neelang shah of Mumbai was elected Joint Secretary to president for 2002-2004.

Conferences held in different parts of India so far :

1978 1st conference Patna

1980 2nd conference Jammu

1982 3rd conference Trivandrum

1983 World Cong. Of FAOPS Kolkata

1985 4th conference Varanasi

1986 5th conference Mumbai

1987 6th conference Hyderabad

1988 7th conference Chandigarh

1990 8th conference Chennai

1991 Jt. Conference Jamshedpur

1992 9th Conference Baroda

1993 Jt. Conference Lucknow

1994 10th conference Chandigarh

1995 11th conference Kolkata

1996 12th conference Mumbai

1997 13th conference New Delhi

1998 14th conference Jamshedpur

1999 15th conference Kolkata

2000 16th conference Bangalore

2001 17th conference Allahabad

2002 18th conference Mumbai

2003 19th conference Hyderabad

20042004 20th conference Patna

20052005 21st conference Lucknow

2006 22nd conference Ahmedabad

2006

2007 23rd conference Chennai

2008 24th conference Ranchi

ISOPARB joined with NNF in 1991. The joint Conference was held in Jameshedpur in 1991. In 1994 ISOPARB got dissociated from NNF.

Affiliation :

Indian Society of Perinatology and Reproductive Biology were affiliated to the Federation of Asia and Oceania Perinatal Societies (FAOPS) in 1979. In 1979 at the FAOPS Council meeting held during the annual Conference in Singapore Dr. Tarun Banerjee of Kolkata was elected as the President of FAOPS. Dr. Mrs. Kamala Achari of Patna was elected as the Executive member. In 1990 at FAOPS council meeting held at Perth (Australia) Dr. N.N. Roy Chowdhury of Kolkata was elected Deputy Secretary General of FAOPS and Dr. Ajit C. Mehta of Mumbai as the Executive Member. In March, 2002 in the FAOPS Council meeting held at New Zealand Dr. Neelam Kler of Delhi was elected Deputy Secretary of FAOPS (Western region).

Since the affiliation of ISOPARB with FAOPS, ISOPARB is representing in the FAOPS council meetings held during the FAOPS congresses.

After the affiliation of ISOPARB with FAOPS, it had the privilege of holding FAOPS congress in 1983 at Kolkata which was organized under the banner of Indian Society of Perinatology and Reproductive Biology. Dr. N.N. Roy Chowdhury was Organizing Secretary and Dr. Tarun Banerjee was Chairperson.