South Asian Association of Physiologists

                                                      

From Left to Right: Prof Kishore K Deepak (India), Dr Hwee Chen Ming (Malaysia), Prof Saeed Semnanian and Mrs Tahere Semnanian (Iran) and Prof Fatima Khanam (Bangladesh) & other in a light moment in SAAP IV.

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Last update:June 14,2018 (11.10 IST)

© 2018 I South Asian Association of Physiologists (SAAP) I

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6th.Biennial Conference of South Asian Association of Physiologists (SAAP) is going to held from Dec 13 -15, 2018 at University College of Medicine & Dentistry,University of Lahore, Lahore,Pakistan.

Online Abstract submission and guidelines are open now:- 
Please visit the following website only for objectives, themes, submission, registration, sponsorship, tentative program and all sorts of queries:

https://sites2.uol.edu.pk/SAAP-PPSCON2018/

Dr.Rita Khadka

President - SAAP

(2016-2018)

  Message

South Asian Association of Physiologists (SAAP), a non-profit organization, has been established by a group of physiologists from SAARC countries working in diverse field from basic/molecular research to clinical research. It consists of more than 1000 physiologists. It is the strength of the society. Its main aim is to promote both physiology teaching and research in the region. Its other objectives are fostering the technical information, experience and expertise among the SAARC member countries.     

Since its inception to till date, 2008 to 2016, in eight years it has been progressively working for the advancement of physiology in the region. Biennial SAAP conferences and workshops are being organized regularly for knowledge dissemination and skill transfer.

Now we plan to identify and foster the group of expertise and interested center of excellence in each member country for providing training for research methodology, different technology, and medical education to young physiologists and other interested physiologists to fulfill the objectives of the Society.

Several national and international collaborative research projects are being conducted by several physiologists in this region. We plan to foster it even more in number. According to WHO report 2005 and WHO GLOBAL STATUS REPORT on non-communicable diseases (NCDs) 2014, several diseases are progressively increasing in South-East Asia region. Non-communicable diseases are also increasing in this region. Especially cardiovascular diseases, diabetes mellitus, neurological disorders, and cancer are progressively increasing. Fortunately, several physiologists in this region are working in these fields for finding causes and alternative therapeutic measures. We can foster more collaborative research in these fields and other fields by disseminating information and other support. Sources of funding also need to be arranged for these activities, we will work for it.

We want to build the thriving SAAP through the active participation and collective efforts of all the SAAP member societies by proving focus on its all objectives.  I would like to express my sincere gratitude to all members of SAAP for electing Executive Council of SAAP for the period 2016-2018.

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Prof.Amar K.Chandra

Secretary General -SAAP

(2016-2018)

                         Message

South Asian Association of Physiologists (SAAP) established as a non-profit professional organization is committed to the advancement of physiology from basic research to clinical problems in the region. Since its inception in 2008, towards the fulfillment of its objectives, SAAP has been organizing its conferences at a regular interval of every two years in different member countries. So far, four biennial conferences been organized very successfully. Most noticeable been that every passing conference attracted more and more participants along with a selection of prominent physiologists showing up from more and more countries. SAAP platform thus offers a unique opportunity to share and learn from experience both from SAARC and non-SAARC countries. Emphasis is consistently been highlighted among the members of the affiliated societies for lack of collaborative research, trainings and academic interactions.

The new Executive Council thus committed to accord priority among the affiliated societies in SAAP to come proactively in arranging symposia/workshops on different topics of Physiology for the pursuit of knowledge and development of skills among young researchers. SAAP’s closer linkages with International Union of Physiological Sciences and International Brain Research Organization are needed to be capitalized in a befitting manner.

Publishing of on-line journal is another relevant issue for the promotion of SAAP as has been discussed in the last Biennial Conference. In this context the creation of SAAP Website is a great endeavor. I congratulate those who are intimately associated with its development and maintenance. I wish that the next step of launching SAAP Bulletin within next few months and its eventual transition into an on-line journal will be a smooth sailing. Member societies are therefore urged to come forward and interact closely with the Editorial Team to make SAAP, a vibrant forum commensurate to challenges to physiology community in South Asia. 

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