IAPA Telangana state branch was formed in a general body meeting of lifemembers of Telangana region on 26th of August 2018.The state body consists of initially 25 life members of IAPA.The constituted state body has elected office bearers under the guidance of IAPA National Committee members - Dr.M.Subramanyam,Secretary IAPA,Dr.Vibha Naik,Treasurer IAPA,Dr.A.Muralidhar,EC Member IAPA.

Several academic activities were started by the IAPA TELANGANA STATE BRANCH.We have conducted3rd WFSA Safe course in Hyderabad in the month of September2018. It is a 3 day course to learn basic skills in Pediatricanesthesia which ismeant to train the practising anaesthesiologist in peripheral hospitals. We have conducted a CME on Paediatric and Neonatal Anaesthesia in LV PRASAD EYE INSTITUTE in the month of November 2018. Our drive for the active new membershipenrolment in IAPA is a continuous process and about 20 new members have been registered after the formation of state branch within a couple of months.Our membership strength is expected to keep growing.

We are also planning more academic activities like neonatal resuscitation training for paramedical and nursing staff in various nursing homes. We are organising a workshop in SZ ISACON 2019 in Hyderabad similar to that of ASPA –PPLS. We aimto improve safety in the field of paediatric anaesthesia in the state of Telangana by organising academic programmes for the post graduates as well as practising anaesthesiologists who occasionally give anaesthesia to paediatric patients.