Association of Obstetric Anaesthesiologists - India Certificate of Registration of Societies Act 12 of 1983, No.2007/288

Dear Obstetric Anaesthesiologists,

Greetings!

The Association of Obstetric Anaesthetists (AOA) India serves as a platform for anaesthesiologists to collaborate in advancing safe maternal care globally.

AOA is a forum of ardent, earnest and dynamic group of anaesthesiologists who have special interest in obstetric anaesthesia, are focused on the advancement of this specialty and are passionate to contribute to safe maternal health.

I am extremely honoured and humbled to have served as Honorary Secretary AOA India under the able leadership of Prof Kajal Jain, Immediate Past President & our dynamic Founder President Prof Dr. Sunanda Gupta. Their vision has inspired me, and as the current President of this society, I feel a strong responsibility to continue the legacy of all my predecessors.

The dynamic team of AOA Executives is committed to keeping the flag of AOA flying high. This will involve ensuring that all our activities align with the high ethical and professional standards set by AOA. We aim to foster a culture of excellence and integrity among our members through continuous education, and adherence to best practices. Moreover, we will endeavour to enhance ongoing engagement and broaden our initiatives to deliver value and support to our anaesthesiology and obstetric colleagues in both urban and remote environments.

During my tenure as President AOA India, I seek your sincere commitment to upscale outreach programs for obstetric anaesthesia providers, enhance awareness of best practice standards, formulate guidelines, and network with all of you on all pertinent issues relating to safe obstetric analgesia, anaesthesia, obstetrical emergencies, maternal critical care & resuscitation. In this context, I seek your active participation in all our academic endeavours.

Obstetric anaesthesia is a crucial aspect of anaesthesia practice nationwide. Hence, I exhort all of you to join AOA India as life members thereby strengthening the society and contributing towards healthier and safe motherhood. All life members of AOA will have the honour of receiving the official journal of AOA India, the Journal of Obstetric Anaesthesia and Critical Care. We shall be embarking on multiple academic webinars, masterclasses, workshops, safe obstetric anaesthesia, and critical care courses along with our Annual National Conference. This will empower each of us to become comprehensive perioperative obstetric physicians & leaders of the multidisciplinary teams of obstetricians and neonatologists in your respective healthcare bastions.

We urge you all to collaborate wholeheartedly with our obstetrical counterparts to support & ramp the WHO 2025 campaign on Maternal & New born health, entitled ‘Healthy beginnings, hopeful futures’ .

Let us all together aim to create excellence in all we do for our mothers.