Report and Minutes of the Annual General Body Meeting of Society for Biomaterials and Artificial Organs, India , (SBAOI) held at SCMS, Kochi on February 28, 2010 at 6.30 pm in connection with the International Conference on Biomaterials, Artificial Organs and Tissue Engineering (ICBAT) during February 28-March 1, 2010.

The meeting was chaired by Prof. Alok Ray, President of SBAOI. Dr.H.K.Varma, Secretary, SBAOI presented the current status of the Accounts and Membership details of the society.

As per the audited statement of accounts (passed in the last AGM) the total Assets of the Society as on March 31, 2007 is Rs. 6,43,328.59. As of March 31, 2009 the total assets (un audited) comes to 7,98,845.70. The 2007-2008 and 2008-2009 accounts are with the auditor for auditing purpose. Life membership increased from 512 to 530 members with a total membership of 610. As approved by last GB at Nepal a new account was started at Union Bank of India , Poojappura Branch. It is suggested that the fixed deposits worth Rs. 280,005/- due in June 2010 may be deposited at Union Bank as a long term Fixed Deposit with GB approval.

There are 14 subscribers for the journal Trends in Biomaterials & Artificial Organs at present. Since the volume is starting from May issue every year, subscribers are asking for the Jan issues also although they are not subscribing for that volume which is an additional burden for the Society. It is suggested to change the first issue to Jan for every volume, like all other journals, starting from Jan 2011, the 25^th volume of the journal. This also helps in the indexing of the journal. The printing cost of three issues (one volume, 400 copies) of the journal comes to Rs. 36000-40000 (depending on page numbers), and the dispatch charges is Rs. 7000 totaling to Rs. 43000-47000 but the income from subscriptions is only Rs. 42000. It is suggested that printed copies may be sent to only subscribers and organizational members so that it can be printed in small volume with much lesser cost. All members can be provided online access to full text of the journal. Small volume printing can be done at Rs. 100 per copy. If we print 50copies each, total printing cost will come to Rs. 15000 plus dispatch charges of Rs. 3000 totaling to 18000 per year.

The following decisions were approved by the General Body meeting of SBAOI

1. The fixed deposits worth Rs. 2,80,005/- due in June 2010 may be deposited at Union Bank as a long term Fixed Deposit again.

2. From January 2011 onwards, the journal “Trends in Biomaterials & Artificial Organs” will have the volume number 25.

3. May issue of the Journal “Trends in Biomaterials & Artificial Organs” will be the last printed issue to be sent to the members by post. After that, all members will be provided online access to full text of the journal. Members should provide their email id for future communications.

4. It is approved that printed copies will be sent to only subscribers and organizational members.

5. GB has approved to start a Fellowship programme (FBAO). For details click here.  

6. Members want to develop a chapter of SBAOI, need to have at least 20 life members in that region.  In future, 30% of the total membership fee can be kept by the chapter.

7. The next National Conference of the Society will be held at B.V.Patel Pharmaceutical Education and Research Development (PERD) Centre at Ahemedabad, Gujarat as Prof. Harish Padh, Director (PERD) as the conference organizer.  Tentative date will be 23^rd to 25^th January 2011.

Meeting ended with thanks to the Chair at 7.00 pm

(s/d)
Dr. HK Varma
(Secretary)

Posted on 10 March 2010 by web admin.

Minutes of the Annual General Body Meeting of Society for Biomaterials and Artificial Organs, India, (SBAOI) held at Kathmandu, Nepal on 24^th November 2008 in connection with the International Conference on Medical Materials, Devices and Regenerative Medicine (MMDRM 2008) and workshop during 23^rd to 25^th November 2008

The meeting was chaired by Prof. Alok Ray, President of SBAOI. Dr.H.K.Varma, Secretary, SBAOI presented the current status of the Accounts and Membership details of the society.

The following decisions were taken in the General Body meeting of SBAOI

1. The Life membership of SBAOI should be increased to Rs.2000 instead of the current fee of Rs.1000.
2. Prof. Vishwa P. Shrivastava, Principal of the College of Biomedical Engineering and Applied Sciences, Kathmandu and the Convener of MMDRM 2008, will be included as an additional member of executive committee of SBAOI.
3. A Nepal chapter of SBAOI will be started. Prof. Vishwa P. Shrivastava will coordinate the activity.
4. The current financial status of the society needs improvement. Hence the members are encouraged to get additional funds through advertisements and other promotional means.
5. Next Annual meeting will be held at Bombay and Dr.K.G.Rajendran of USV Ltd., will be the convener of the conference. Date and venue will be informed shortly.
6. The General Body approved the transfer of the accounts to Union Bank of India , Poojappura, Trivandrum , because the current banker, Kerala State Co operative Bank, Poojappura, Trivandrum, has shown their inability to encash  cheques from foreign members.

Meeting ended with thanks to the Chair.

(s/d)
Dr. HK Varma
(Secretary)