From the President’s desk
It is with great pride and gratitude that I address you as President, IADVL Maharashtra branch. Our specialty continues to stand at the forefront of advancing skin health, innovating treatment options, and ensuring the highest standards of patient care, but is threatened by quackery at various levels. It should be our resolve to fight this with all our might.
Over the past 2-3 years , our branch has faced and navigated various setbacks and challenges, and come out unscathed thanks to great support from our immediate Past President, Dr Suneel Vartak who stood rock solid during these difficult times. The process is ongoing and has consumed a lot of our time in my tenure due to which few presidential initiatives had to take a back seat. But no regrets, as we have been able to streamline the reporting and working process of the branch.
Inspite of the above, the EC and Academy conducted a very successful CUTICON in Mumbai and 2 quarterly scientific meetings in Mumbai and Pune. As a novel initiative IADVL Maharashtra associated itself with subspeciality conferences like HIV Conference, YAAM ADAC Aesthetic Dermatology workshop and the first ever Cadaveric Vitiligo Surgery hands on workshop by VFI.
In the months ahead, our branch will continue to focus on enhancing educational opportunities, advocating for our specialty at the state and national levels, and fostering mentorship for the next generation of dermatologists. I encourage all members to take an active role in these initiatives—your expertise and participation are the foundation of our collective success.
Let us continue to support one another, share our knowledge generously, and uphold the values that define our esteemed association. Together, we can ensure that dermatology in Maharashtra remains a leader in both patient outcomes and professional excellence.
Best regards
Dr Manish Gautam
President, IADVL Maharashtra – 2024-25