| International Society of Cardiovascular Ultrasound |
| The mission statement of International Society of Cardiovascular Ultrasound (ISCU) is to promote an exchange of ideas and information among members of various countries, advance the science and art of cardiovascular ultrasound, encourage and further the knowledge of this subject. The Society also works toward actively promoting an international exchange of physicians, sonographers and t echocardiographers to enable members of one country to visit laboratories in other countries. |
| Amongst the various activities, the society holds annual conferences and congresses on a rotational basis in all continents. This world congress is returning to India after nine years after the VIth World Congress held at Delhi during Feb 2002. |
| After India, this prestigious congress will be held at Brazil (2012), Italy (2013), Romania (2014), Mexico (2015) and Germany (2016) |
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| Indian Academy of Echocardiography |
| Echocardiography, during 1980’s and early nineties was in a developing phase in India, and only few people were actively involved in this field, though various people were showing interest in this specialty. However the general awareness was lacking. |
| The concept of Indian Academy of Echocardiography (IAE) was proposed in December 1994, during the Annual Conference of CSI at Chennai. It was stressed that one of the main objectives of the Academy should be to have academic activities & create widespread awareness of echo. |
| In February 1995, the 1st Annual Conference of IAE was held and the first issue of Journal of IAE was launched in August 1995 with three issues being published every year. |
| The IAE got its international recognition in February 2002, when for the first time, the VIth World Congress of Echocardiography & Vascular Ultrasound was organized at Delhi. Various State Chapters of IAE have been formed since then and IAE has now become the fastest growing society with a membership close to 1,400. |
| Our icons in the field of echo were then involved academically in international conferences. Since 2008, the IAE has an academic tie up with American Society of Echocardiography & European Association of Echocardiography in the form of joint academic sessions. |
| IAE also holds annual conferences at various state chapter locations. |
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| Cardiological Society of India, Delhi Branch |
| During early 80’s, eight life members of National Cardiological Society of India joined hands to form Cardiological Society of India, Delhi Branch. Following this, there was no looking back for Cardiological Society of India, Delhi Branch. There was a steady progress in the membership and scientific activities grew immensely. The society was registered in 1996 and the website launched in 2007. The society has 120 associate members and 297 life members. |
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