DASG 2nd Conference - Doha

Most of you will know that we held the second conference of DASG in Doha in March this year. It was a resounding success; it was attended by 370 delegates from all over the world, and attracted young scientists as well as international figures.

The conference also hosted the second general assembly of DASG. The most important event at this assembly was the election of members of the executive board.

At its first meeting after the conclusion of assembly, the executive board elected the following as members of the management committee. Dr. Abdulla Al Hamaq was elected as the President, Mahen Wijesuriya as Vice-President, Adel El Sayed as Treasurer, and Arun Baksi as the Secretary General.

The executive board co-opted Anil Bhoraskar (India), Mohamed Lamki (Oman) and Morsi Arab of Egypt.

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Our Achievements to date

Since the first conference The Kathmandu Declaration was accepted and published. The Doha conference was a success. The Doha conference saw the birth of the journal of DASG, Journal of Diabetology (www.journalofdiabetology.org) thanks to the tireless efforts of Abdul Basit, the editor, and Akhtar Hussain, deputy editor.

DASG has now been accepted as an Associate Member of the International Diabetes Federation, recognition of the relevance and strength of DASG.