Indian Association of Dermatologists, Venereologists & Leprologists (IADVL) is modeled on a federal structure with National IADVL body supporting its 24 state IADVL branches.
There has been a perfect harmony between national and state IADVL in conduct of all IADVL activities over last 5 decades.
The new initiatives of IADVL in 2019 are: Theme of the year “Fight topical steroid misuse” through ACE (Advocacy, Communication and Education); Developing new avenues for academic/research work; Member welfare activity - “Making IADVL more member friendly”.
New research areas shortlisted by IADVL academy are neglected tropical diseases (NTD) of dermatological importance and female genital dermatosis.
Proposal for state branches to have “academics/academic chair” on similar lines of national IADVL.
A presidential and EC initiative: “Group accident insurance policy” for all life members.
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