Background and Rationale

Osteoporosis is an emerging problem with increasing prevalence due to the ageing population in our country. It is a comorbidity which adversely affects patients with inflammatory and autoimmune rheumatic diseases.  

 

Present data on prevalence of osteoporosis in India come from studies conducted in small groups spread across the country. It is generally perceived that there is a scope for significant improvement for the overall management of osteoporosis. 

 

Therefore, establishing a SIG related to osteoporosis would be a valuable resource for the IRA members. Through the activities of SIG we hope to raise the awareness and knowledge about osteoporosis, collaborate with our colleague in other specialties and to improve our existing guidelines and clinical practice .

 

We think that there is a pressing need to constitute an Osteoporosis SIG within the IRA to meet the objective described below, promote research, clinical trial that will lead to better outcomes for patients with osteoporosis in our country. 

 

Objectives

The objectives of Osteoporosis Special Interest Group, India are as follows;

Short term (18 – 24 months)
1. To conduct workshops for physicians and patient education programmes  for further propagation of awareness of Osteoporosis. 

2. To build or update evidence for developing guidelines specific to our country in Osteoporosis and metabolic bone health.

Intermediate term (24 to 48 months)
3. To organise research, create specific registries, and conduct studies in Osteoporosis and metabolic bone health.

Long term ( more than 48 months)
4. To promote inter-disciplinary or international collaborative research work in this area. 

5. To facilitate coordination between various specialities to ensure optimum management of Osteoporosis in India.

Structure of Osteoporosis SIG

Chair: Dr BG Dharmanand.                                                Convenor: Dr Parthajit Das

International advisor: Dr Kaushik Chaudhuri 

                                       Dr Venkatachalam

                                       Dr Ira Pandey

Steering committee : 

                National : Dr Ajit Surin                                           

                                    

 

For more details and how you could help, please contact:

Dr Parthajit Das

Email: parthajit.das21@gmail.com

For Proposed outline of the Osteoporosis Pre-conference Workshop for the IRACON 2023 - Visit - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xTjR_lU_8GbbSIhaH84nIu8vWDtcCb5V/edit?usp=share_link&ouid=101096526038618497423&rtpof=true&sd=true