Dear colleagues, ,

I am extremely happy that the IAP Drug Formulary has become an asset to pediatricians in our country. I was the Chairperson of IAP CMEG when Dr Jeeson Unni, the then Secretary IAP CMEG, proposed this project. The proposed Web updates had caught my attention. It meant that the Formulary would be an ongoing activity of IAP and IAP CMEG. Pediatricians would get the latest information on pediatric therapeutics and, since all Sub Chapters of IAP were involved in contributing drug therapy pertaining to their respective specialty, it was bound to become a worthwhile document. The fact that around 2500 pediatricians are already using the Book and CD and regularly availing of the 3 monthly Web updates, confirms the popularity of the IAP Drug Formulary.

I wish to congratulate and thank Dr Jeeson Unni for his single-minded dedication towards maintaining the International Standard of the IAP Drug Formulary. I request all IAP Sub Specailty Chapter office bearers to regularly contribute their time and expertise to ensure the high quality of the data. Each IAP Sub Chapter needs to appoint a IAP Drug Formulary Convenor to ensure its periodic contribution to the program.

I wish the IAP Drug Formulary Web Update 2007 (4) (fourth update for this year and the 8th web update to date) - 9th Edition all success.

Yours sincerely,

IAP President 2007