Background

This symposium is dedicated to two distinguished pioneers in the field of diabetes and endocrinology — Padma Shri Late Prof. M.M.S. Ahuja and Padma Bhushan Prof. J.S. Bajaj. These visionary leaders made monumental contributions to diabetes care and research, laying the foundation for the development of this field in India. 'To hold a symposium in their honor is a reflection of our commitment to advancing scientific knowledge in diabetes and metabolic diseases,' said Prof. (Dr.) Anoop Misra, Chairman of Fortis CDOC Hospital, Chairman of the NDOC Foundation, and Convener of the Ahuja Bajaj Symposium."

ABOUT OUR RECENTLY HELD SYMPOSIUM

• The 12th Ahuja Bajaj Symposium, held on August 3rd and 4th, 2024, at The Grand, New Delhi, was organized by Fortis CDOC and the NDOC Foundation. The event was a resounding success, attracting over 400 enthusiastic participants.

• The event featured an impressive line-up of brilliant speakers who presented a wide array of research presentations, ranging from cutting-edge topics particularly on mangoes, yoghurt vitamin D and other ground-breaking advancements in medical science.

• Attendees were engaged in thought-provoking discussions and interactive sessions, fostering an environment of collaboration and knowledge exchange.

• The symposium not only showcased pioneering research but also provided a valuable platform for networking and future collaborations, leaving participants inspired and invigorated by the wealth of knowledge and ideas shared.

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Dr Misra is Chairman, Fortis-CDOC Center of Excellence for Diabetes, Metabolic Diseases, and Endocrinology, New Delhi, and Director, National Diabetes, Obesity and Cholesterol Foundation, and Diabetes Foundation (India). Prof. Misra has extensive academic experiences in universities overseas. After doing undergraduate and postgraduation from All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, he has worked in Royal Free Hospital in London, UK and at Department of Medicine and Endocrinology at Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas, Texas, USA as WHO Fellow and faculty. In India, Dr Misra has been participant of top Advisory Committees relating to Diabetes, Cardiovascular diseases, and Nutrition in India. He has been advisor to Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Indian Council of Medical Research and Department of Biotechnology on several issues related to diabetes and other non-communicable diseases.
Prof. Misra has more than 41 years of experience in teaching, service, research, and community health intervention programs and has published more than 370 scientific papers/chapters in the National and International journals In an analysis done by Stanford University in 2020, he is among top 2% of scientists in diabetes research from India to be ranked globally.
He is Editor-in-Chief of “Diabetes and Metabolic Syndrome: Clinical Research and Reviews” (Elsevier), and Clinical Keys (Elsevier), and Associate Editor of “Journal of Diabetes” (USA), and European Journal of Clinical Nutrition (UK). Dr Misra has received numerous awards and 39 named orations. He has been awarded highest award for medicine in India Dr BC Roy award (2006) and India’s prestigious National Honor, Padma Shree (2007). He has received “Outstanding Investigator Award” from World India Diabetes Foundation in 2013. His current interests include research on nutrition, metabolism, and diabetes in relation to liver fat, pancreatic fat, lean skeletal muscle mass and vitamin D.
He is the author of bestselling books “Diabetes with Delight” and “Diabetes ke Saath Khushaal Jeevan” (Bloomsbury).

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