Awards & Achievements

1. Shishira has been elected as treasurer of Bangalore Dermatological Society 2023-25.
2. Shishira has been awarded for best paper presentation in ISPD 2018 and Mid Dermacon 2021.

• 2^ndBiennial IAL National Conference of Leprosy was conducted from the 5th to 7th January 2024 at Vydehi Institute of Medical Sciences & Research Centre, Bengaluru. A National event held bi-annually to bring together all the major stakeholders to re-dedicate to the cause of leprosy. Theme for the conference was “Leprosy free India- Way forward” keeping in view the current goals of the global and Indian leprosy programme. 

Chief patron was Mrs. Kalpaja D A, Chairperson of Vydehi Group of Institutions.

Chief guest of the conference was Prof. Takahiro Nanri, Executive Director of Sasakava foundation, Japan.

Guest of honor was Dr. Shreedhar Venkatesh, our beloved principal VIMS&RC.

Conference was attended by 530 delegates from all over the country and abroad from various reputed institutions and also representatives from WHO. The total number of scientific papers, award papers and E-posters were 250. Conference was graced by Dr. G P Talwar, the inventor of MIP vaccine in leprosy, he was given the “Lifetime Achievement Award”. He is just 97 years young. Though the Pre-conference workshop was planned for 100 PGs, it was attended by more than 230 postgraduates from all over the country, it was an overwhelming response.