Those doctors who are holding post graduate qualifications (degree/diploma) in Respiratory Medicine, CVTS, anaesthesia, ENT, pediatrics, microbiology and Histopathology who are interested in the field of Bronchology and interventional Pulmonology can become a member of IAB.
HOW TO BECOME MEMBER?
Kindly follow this link and click on download button to download the membership form locally. Follow the instructions given on the form to become a member.
WHY TO BECOME MEMBER AND WHAT ARE ADVANTAGES?
1) The IAB will act as a platform, for its members to have direct scientific deliberations, interactions and discussions with colleagues and will give the members better recognition and visibility.
2) The members would get voting rights for the IAB elections.
3) The members would be able to hold positions in the IAB Governing Council.
4) The registration fees will be concessional for IAB members as compared to the non-IAB members for all IAB academic activities including its annual conference, Broncocon, and all the workshops conducted under the aegis of IAB.
5) The IAB member will get WABIP membership at a concessional price by virtue of being an IAB member as IAB has a combined IAB and WABIP membership contract.
WHAT IS WABIP?
WABIP- World Association for Bronchology and interventional Pulmonology
WHAT ARE PRIVILEDGES TO IAB MEMBER IN WABIP?
1) Reduced rates for online subscriptions to the journals Respirology, JOBIP and Respiration.
2) Reduced registration charges to ‘Member delegate fees’ for the WABIP conferences.
3) Email subscriptions to the WABIP Newsletter and other educational resources of WABIP.
4) Access to WABIP endorsement or sponsorship of education or research-related programs.
5) Access to announce education or research activities on the WABIP website and Newsletter.
I AM ALREADY AN IAB MEMBER. HOW MUCH EXTRA MONEY I NEED TO PAY TO GET WABIP MEMBERSHIP?
IAB has a partnership with WABIP and so the IAB member has to pay additional ₹6000 to get WABIP membership lasting for 10 years.
I AM NOT AN IAB OR A WABIP MEMBER BUT WANT MEMBERSHIP FOR BOTH. HOW MUCH SHOULD I PAY?
For IAB life membership you have to pay ₹11800. For WABIP membership through IAB which lasts for 10 years you have to pay ₹6000 and so total payment will be ₹17800.
WHAT IS FELLOW OF IAB? WHAT IS CRITERIA FOR FIAB? HOW TO APPLY FOR FIAB?
To know more about fellowship of Indian Association for Bronchology and its criteria you can follow this link where you can find detailed information