IRIA 2013 SPECIAL
PROF ARCOT GAJARAJ
R K GOUTALIA 1994
1985 Chairmanship of Dr Samir Banerjee, a new chapter linked with Royal College of Radiologists, London, UK began and a team from R. C. R., UK visited India and delivered one-day CME session at Hyderabad (1990) and at Pune (1991). Prof NG Gadekar-Key Note Address (Memorial Oration) and Prof Mihir Mitter Memorial Oration were instituted under the umbrella of ‘Indian College of Radiology & Imaging’ in 1988 and 1998 respectively. These orations are awarded to the radiologists of the country who have excelled in academics as well as in teaching and developing the science of imaging. Dr Harnam Singh MidTerm Teaching Session was introduced with the donation from Dr Harnam Singh. Recently, Prof VP DECEMBER 2012
Lakhanpal Gold Medal has been introduced for the best academic contribution in the field of radiology and imaging. Dr Mukund Rahalkar, Secretary of the College, took a keen interest in the improving quality of CME Programmes including the film reading sessions. Prof Kakarla Subba Rao, Chairman of ICRI for six years further improved the quality and quantity of the teaching sessions and conducted them in small places all over India. Under his Chairmanship, a Text Book on ‘Diagnostic Radiology’ in two volumes was published. The College is doing an excellent job in conducting CME programmes all over India. The College has also started a news bulletin for better communication, publishing up-
PRAMOD KOLWADKAR
PROF KAKARLA SUBBARAO
1998
1999
dates on new imaging modalities, forthcoming CME programmes, views from readers etc. Many more awards were introduced in the college by the present team of office bearers such as the Prof JM Pinto Award, Onco Imaging Award, Best Research Paper Award, Dr Rao Award instituted by Dr Prasanna Rao etc. Every year a theme is given by ICRI, selected by the Executive Committee and approved by General Body, ICRI. Credit hours for CME is prepared by ICRI recommended by Prof Kakarla Subbarao and approved by ICRI and IRIA. CHANGE IN THE NAME OF ASSOCIATION It was felt rightly that there has been tremendous change in the modalities of imag-
ing all over the world and our Association must effectively reflect it with a name which will speak for itself. Therefore, the Indian R a d i o l o g i c a l Association became The Indian Radiological & Imaging Association (IRIA). The Journal and the College were also renamed accordingly as IJRI and ICRI. AFFILIATION OF INTERNATIONAL SOCIETIES IRIA has been a member of the International Society of Radiology and a member of the Asian and Oceanian Society of Radiology as well. IRIA and ICRI has formulated a curriculum and syllabus for MD (RD) and DMRD and submitted to the MCI for recommendation to all the universities and medical colleges in India. ■ IN IMAGING 49