Asia Pacific League of Associations for Rheumatology

Asia Pacific League of Associations for Rheumatology ( APLAR)

APLAR is the Asia Pacific League of Associations for Rheumatology. APLAR is an organization of Rheumatologists, Physicians, Allied Health Professionals, and Scientists that advances rheumatology through programs of education, research, advocacy and practice support that foster excellence in the care of people with arthritis and rheumatic diseases.

APLAR was first established in the year 1963. First Rheumatology Congress was held in 1968 in Mumbai India. Member states of this association includes the associations of Rheumatology in following member countries.

APLAR Members

» Australia » Hong Kong » Iran» Korea » Myanmar » Singapore » Taiwan » Vietnam » Bangladesh» India » Iraq» Kuwait » New Zealand » Sri Lanka » Thailand » China» Indonesia» Japan» Malaysia» Pakistan » Philippine» Syria

References

http://www.aplar.org/

http://www.eular.org/index.cfm?framePage=/international_APLAR.cfm

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Rheumatology

http://www.aplar2008.com/index.html

External links

* [http://www.aplar.org/ Official site]