About Us

The I.O R. A aims at :

  • To create awareness among Orthopaedic Surgeons for proper management( Medical & Surgical) and newer development in this Field .
  • To reuse, favour and stimulate all efforts to do Research .
  • To Create and develop international scientific relation with Rheumatology.
  • To elaborate, deepen and radiate the knowledge acquired in the domain and impart to those who ask for it .
  • To represents this branch of medical knowledge at National& International level.
  • To do all sorts of work related with the aforesaid Field

IORA aims to meet challenges which are:

  • Limited numbers of specialists with rheumatology training (especially in semi-urban and rural areas).
  • Lack of infrastructure in many places for Proper management with multi-disciplinary team approach
  • Difficulties patient education(Time Taking)
  • Patient non-compliance with conventional treatment & Biologicals are Costly.
  • High prevalence of co-exsisting conditions such as Stressfull Life style and malnutrition.
  • Problems with monitoring of adverse events secondary to DMARD therapy.