28th Biennial Conference of Indian Association of Leprologists

Leprosy Mailing List – December 13^th, 2011

Ref.:    28^th Biennial Conference of Indian Association of Leprologists

From: Swapan K Samanta, West Bengal, India

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Dear Dr Noto,

Thank you very much for your excellent mailing list.  Please be kind enough to circulate this attached Brochure of the ensuing 28^th Biennial Conference of Indian Association of Leprologists to be held in Mumbai, India on 27, 28 & 29^th January, 2012 and also inform the interested participants to have a look on our Website:www.indianleprologists.org for any last minute information.

Looking forward for your urgent necessary action.

Regards,

Swapan K Samanta

Dr Swapan Kumar Samanta, MBBS (Hons), MS, CCEH(ICEH,London), West Bengal Medical Education Service
Hony. Secretary, Indian Association of Leprologists
Hony. General Secretary, Association of Community Ophthalmologists of India
Councillor, SAARC Academy of Ophthalmology
Associate Prof. & Visiting Eye Surgeon
Dept. of Ophthalmology, Calcutta National Medical College ,Kolkata 700014, West  Bengal
Visiting Eye Surgeon,  Brandt Ocular Leprosy Clinic
Haldia Lions Eye Hospital, Haldia Port City, West Bengal, India)
Mailing Address:
657 Abasbari, TAMLUK,Dist. Purva Medinipore, West Bengal, PIN : 721636
Tel: 03228266101, 09434023759, Email : swapansamanta53(at)gmail.com

Attachments: Brochure and Registration form

ILA Regional Congress and Brazilian Leprosy Congress, Maceio, Brazil, 23-26 November, 2011

Leprosy Mailing List – June 2^nd, 2011

Ref.:   ILA Regional Congress and Brazilian Leprosy Congress, Maceio, Brazil, 23-26 November, 2011

From: Marcos Virmond, Bauru, SP, Brazil

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Dear All,
With great pleasure I forward to the leprosy mailing list the enclosed message from the President of the International Leprosy Association (ILA), Dr Marcos Virmond.

Best regards,

S. Noto

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ILA Regional Congress of the Americas

The International Leprosy Association is pleased to announce that the ILA Regional Congress of the Americas jointly with the 12th Brazilian Leprosy Congress will be held in Maceio, Brazil, from 23 to 26 November, 2011.  These events are organized by the International Leprosy Association and the Brazilian Leprosy Society with support from the Ministry of Health of Brazil.  It will be a unique opportunity to convey leprosy workers from the Americas and other Regions to share experiences and knowledge towards the common goal of controlling this ancient disease.  Conferences, round tables and oral presentations are being prepared to fulfill all expectations.  So far, guest speakers already confirmed include Prof Ralf Klötzer (Germany), Dr Herman Joseph Kawuma (Uganda), Dr Bernard Naafs (The Netherlands) and Dr David Scollard (USA).  The Congress venue is the Rizt Hotel Lagoa da Anta (http://www.ritzlagoadaanta.com.br/site/).  In a few weeks full details will be available at the ILA website (http://www.leprosy-ila.org/do.php/Home )

Marcos Virmond

Could “Hansenologia internationalis” replace the “International Journal of leprosy and other Mycobacterial diseases”?

Leprosy Mailing List, April 11th, 2008

Ref.: Could “Hansenologia internationalis” replace the “International Journal of leprosy and other Mycobacterial diseases”?
From: Das P. K., Amsterdam, The Netherlands


Dear Salvatore,Just I had been thinking, in absence of the “International Journal of Leprosy”, why not “Hansenologia internationalis”, published in Brazil fills up the vacuum?
Since Dr. M. Virmond is now the president of ILA, the journal can have editorial home at Instituto Lauro de Souza Lima, in Bauru in Brazil. Only thing is that the journal has to be published in both English and Portuguese, have in the abstracts in either of the two languages, as a vice versa manner. The journal has high standing in South America. It is worth considering.

Greetings,
Pranab

How many registered ILA members there are at present?

Leprosy Mailing List, April 3rd, 2008

Ref.: How many registered ILA members there are at present?
From: Browne D., Brockenhurst, Hampshire, UK

Dear Salvatore,

Do you know how many registered ILA members there are at present? How many new registration were there in Hyderabad? I know I was one such new registration. I wonder who will be on the 'steering committee' to accept the new registrations, and who will inform the new members of their 'approval' if approved? The bye laws state that only approved members can vote at AGMs!

Yours sincerely,

Derek

History of Leprosy, a Tabulation View”. International Leprosy Association (ILA)

Leprosy Mailing List – March 20th, 2008

Ref.: “History of Leprosy, a Tabulation View”. International Leprosy Association (ILA)
From: Robertson J., Australia

Dear Salvatore,Thanks to everyone for their help! This is what it looks like now (see attachment). It seems that the extensive role played by Dr Muir needs to be further clarified. I think that Dr Shubha Pandya may be able to shed light on that. (Apologies for the repetition. Corrections are most appreciated)Best wishes,Jo


NB
The table about the international leprosy congresses will follow

History of Leprosy, a Tabulation View. ILA

Leprosy Mailing List – March 16th, 2008

Ref.: History of Leprosy, a Tabulation View. ILA
From: Meyers Wayne M., Washington DC, USA


Dear Dr. Noto,

Just a note to add some information on the ILA for the "History of Leprosy, a Tabulation View" (I refer Jo Robertson's email dated 15 February 2008).

-- President 1938-1943 Prof Emil Marchoux (Paris, France) (IJL Vol 7 p 595, 1939)
Prof. Marchoux, who made many outstanding contributions to leprosy, died 19 Aug 1943 (IJL Vol 12 p 116, 1944)

-- Dr. H. W. Wade's name was put forward for President of the ILA, and approved with acclamation, at an Extraordinary Session of the ILA held at the 2nd Pan-American Leprosy Congress in October 1946 (IJL Vol 15 p 98, 1947).

-- During the interval August 1943 - October 1946, the affairs of the ILA seem to have been handled by the Secretary-Treasurer, Dr. E. Muir.

-- Dr. W. Felton Ross was Treasurer 1988-2002.

So much for now. I will attempt to add more information at a later date. Congratulations to Jo Robertson for her initial summary, and to you for the excellent service you are rendering by the LML to the worldwide community of those interested in leprosy.

Best wishes,

Wayne M. Meyers
wmekmeyers@comcast.net

Hyderabad

Leprosy Mailing List – February 21st, 2008

Ref.: Hyderabad
From: Scollard D., Carville, USA

Salvatore,

I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate you on your election as Vice President for Communications of the International Leprosy Association, and to let the subscribers of the LML know about this.

The ILA is being re-organized under the leadership of Dr. Marcos Virmond, Brazil, and Salvatore will be responsible for communications. Mainly, this is expected to involve the development of a much expanded and much more interactive web site. It will NOT change or replace the LML! The Council members of the ILA expressed great confidence that you can bring your skills for communication and on-line community building to the ILA, and I hope that more LML subscribers will become members of the ILA, as well.

I would also like to personally thank Dr. Narisimha Rao for organizing the very nice dinner so that many of us could meet Salvatore while we were at the Congress in Hyderabad – a wonderful evening!

David Scollard