Welcome to the official blog of OTICON 2013


Dear Friends,

The aim of this blog is to give you up to date information about our humble efforts in organizing the upcoming, most awaited, Golden Jubilee National Conference of AIOTA (All India Occupational Therapist's Association) "OTICON 2013" @ Trivandrum, Kerala on 26, 27 & 28 0f February 2013. We, the organizers of OTICON 2013, humbly request you to help us with your valuable suggestions, financial support, or by any other sort of help in all our endeavours to make this conference a prestigious, memorable one and more over a grant success...!!
Thanking you.

With Warm Regards,
Organizers of OTICON 2013


Monday 23 July 2012

OTICON 2013 Conference Brochure is ready for circulation...!!!



We got our conference brochures printed today, AIOTA members would receive their copies through post.

Please follow this link for soft copy of the same
http://www.facebook.com/download/283555581751959/AIOTA_Booklet_Emailer_1.pdf 


OTICON 2013 Organizers

Saturday 21 July 2012


OTICON 2013: Conference brochure inauguration by Mr. Sanjeev M Padankatti 

Head Occupational Therapy Services at 

Christian Medical College (CMC), Vellore. 




(In the photo: from left to right: Mr. Phinoj K Abraham, Mr. Sanjeev M Padankatti & Mr. Joseph Sunny)

It was our immense pleasure to have Sanjeev sir for the inauguration of our conference brochure. He is a person who always motivates & guides us in all our endeavors  related to this conference preparation. Thank you sir for your constant support..!!

OTICON 2013: Logo Inauguration by Mr. Suresh Devaraj,  

Dean, SRM College of Occupational Therapy, Chennai.


(In the photo from left to right: Mr. Joseph Sunny, Mr. Suresh D & Mr. Phinoj. K Abraham)

Thank you very much sir for your unvarying support & assistance for this conference...!!
We are great full to you sir...!!

Welcome Message
Dear Friends,

On behalf of the All India Occupational Therapist’s Association (AIOTA) and Kerala Branch of AIOTA, It gives us great pleasure to represent the organizing team inviting you all for the 50th National Conference of AIOTA. (OTICON 2013)
The theme of the conference is “Research informed Occupational therapy in health care”. This Conference is dedicated to innovations in Occupational Therapy and features lectures, scientific paper & poster presentations and continued Occupational Therapy Education (COTE) on the full spectrum of progress in the field, from advances in clinical practice to clinical and basic research, by leading experts from around the world.
Our venue – Trivandrum, capital of Kerala- referred to by Mahatma Gandhi as the "Evergreen city of India", is characterized by its undulating terrain of low coastal hills, internationally renowned beaches, historic monuments, backwater stretches and a rich cultural heritage. I hope you will take advantage of all there is on offer in this wonderful city.
The Conference will be an exceptional opportunity for professional networking and the meeting of old and new friends.
We are honored to be the host for the year 2013 and promise you a package filled with lots of knowledge and good entertainment. We assure you good memories to carry back after OTICON 2013.
Looking forward to seeing you join us for our educational & social events at Trivandrum, Kerala.
Regards,
Dr. Joseph Sunny, MOT.,
Organizing Secretary
                                                                                                                                         OTICON 2013

INVITE FROM PRESIDENT OF AIOTA

The Members of Executive Committee of AIOTA join me, in graciously inviting you all, on the great occasion of OTICON’2013: The 50th Annual National Conference of AIOTA at Trivandrum, Kerala from 26th -28th February, 2013. This conference happens to be more significant for the profession of Occupational Therapy in India, being the Golden Jubilee academic annual national meet of AIOTA.
I congratulate Kerala Branch of AIOTA, Dr. Joseph Sunny, the Organizing Secretary and the members of his team for shouldering the huge responsibility for organizing this event.
The National Conferences of AIOTA with international participation is aimed to influence health, welfare, education and vocation with the development of excellence within the profession in India. The success of the conference not only depends on it being responsive to the professional needs, issues and requirements of members but  participation of  the members is key for positive outcome and I am sure you all will be there on this much awaited grand academic event of AIOTA at Trivandrum. I am confident that OTICON’2013 would promote knowledge dissemination with scientific contributions from researchers, educators and practitioners for manifold growth of OT in India.
The organizing Committee under the dynamic and potential leadership of Dr Joseph Sunny and Chairman of The Scientific Program Committee Dr. Ebenezer Wilson Rajkumar are making tremendous efforts in close collaboration with AIOTA Executives for making this conference of a national and international repute, a memorable gala event.
The beautiful city of Trivandrum, also popularly acknowledged as the Evergreen City of India is a place with rich cultural heritage and tourist attraction and also worth visiting. 
We are eagerly looking forward to be with you all at Trivandrum and wish for a very successful conference with an enriching personal and professional experience.

With Best wishes,
Sincerely
Dr. Anil K. Srivastava
President- AIOTA & WFOT Delegate
Executive Chairman, Academic Council of OT
Editor-in-Chief, - Indian Journal of OT
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