IAMM Laboratory Capacity Survey

Communication from : Dr. B.L.Sherval,  Secretary, IAMM National Body : 

Sub : Laboratory Capacity Survey

Dear Sir/Madam,


The Indian Association of Medical Microbiologists (IAMM) (http://www.iamm.in/) with support from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) (https://www.cdc.gov/) is working together to identify in-country diagnostic resources and to create a database of important public and private sector laboratories across the country. This will include both human and veterinary labs that exhibit capacity for public health purposes (e.g. testing capacity for epidemic prone disease, participation in outbreak investigations and potential public health emergencies).


Although, India has a few robust laboratory networks with good public health competencies, the diagnostic and network capacities available outside these established networks are often under-utilized during public health events and emergencies. To address this issue, IAMM has taken up the responsibility to review the current laboratory diagnostic capacities in and outside the network. This information will be used to highlight the strengths of each laboratory and to identify key areas that can be further supported to strengthen the lab. This will ultimately lead to enhancement of capacity, optimization of resources, and a robust country-wide lab network for important communicable diseases.


Understanding the importance of this initiative, you are kindly requested to participate by providing basic information about the capacity and function of your institution/laboratory (see questionnaire attached). It would be much appreciated if you return the completed questionnaire at labreview.iamm@gmail.com by the 25th April, 2017.


If you have any queries regarding filling out this form, you may kindly contact Ms. Richa Kedia (at richakedia2017@gmail.com) between 9.30 AM and 5.30 PM on any working day.


Your contribution to this far-reaching endeavor will be greatly appreciated.


Thank you again for your contribution.

With Warm Regards

Dr B L Sherwal

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IAMM NATIONAL DIRECTORY UPDATE INFORMATION : SEPTEMBER 2016

Message from : Dr. Anju Kagal, Treasurer, IAMM

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Dear Members, 

As we are preparing a new directory of life members of IAMM , It would be nice if you had  a chance to update your particulars . I am going to forward an attachment which I have attempted to put in alphabetic order. Please go through the Excel sheet and help with the following:

1. If you want anything changed please send me a separate mail, with the following details 

 a.) Membership number 

b.) Current name (surname first DO NOT mention designation here) 

 c) Residential  address (this address should be where you want your journal sent Please mention the  PIN code or the journal will not be delivered. ) 

c)  Your current designation  and detailed address of your office. 

d) Email address 

e ) Mobile number 

f.) Changes you want (name spelling, address etc) in the details. (these MUST NOT be done on the excel sheet) but sent by email .Please highlight the changes in color.

Many members' email addresses and mobile numbers do not exist in the current list, so even if you do not want to make any changes in b) c) and d)  please mention those with your Life membership number 

Please also contact your colleagues in your departments, whose email addresses may not be in this email and share the excel sheet with them, so they can get back to me.

If any of you know the founder and initial members details please also let me know how I can contact them ,email/phone numbers because in many cases the details are incomplete.If you can, please  help them to update their details .

  Over the years many members maybe deceased, so if you do know of any of them (even though you may not know their membership numbers) please inform the treasurers Office . 

Anju Kagal

Treasurer, IAMM

Dept of Microbiology,

B.J.Medical College

Pune 411001

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Email ID of Dr. Anju Kagal :  treasureriamm@gmail.com

Download the excel file of the old national directory here : click here