The South Asian Association of Physiologists (SAAP)
working together to understand the function of life from molecule to system
8th Biennial Conference of the South Asian Association of Physiologists & 35th Anniversary Academic Sessions of the Physiological Society of Sri Lanka
“Discoveries and advances in physiology during challenging times”
ORGANISED BY PHYSIOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF SRI LANKA (PSSL)
11th - 13th November 2022, Colombo, Sri Lanka
SAAP 8th biennial conference and Pre/Post conference workshops
11th November 2022
Pre-congress workshop on autonomic function testingVenue - Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka
12th and 13th November:
Main conference program
- Venue - Mihilaka Medura, Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall, Colombo 7, Sri Lanka
- Download Main Conference Program
19th November 2022
Post congress workshop on Online Assessment in Pre-clinical sciences jointly organized with the National University of Singapore
- Venue - Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka
- Download Post Congress Workshop Program
About SAAP
SAAP is A non-profit professional organization established by over 1200 Physiologists from SAARC countries committed to the advancement of Physiology
Membership
By virtue of a national society being member of SAAP all members of these societies are members of SAAP. However, in case a Physiological society is non- existence in a SAARC country...
News & Events
6th.Biennial Conference of South Asian Association of Physiologists (SAAP) was held from Dec 13 -15, 2018 at University College of Medicine & Dentistry,University of Lahore, Lahore,Pakistan
Biennial Conference
We are on the process of arranging our 7th Biennial Conference as a virtual event due to the current Covid-19 pandemic and international air travel restrictions imposed
About SAAP
We are a not-for-profit professional organization committed to the advancement of physiology from basic research to clinical problems. SAAP is formed with the combined efforts of the academicians, researchers and clinicians from all the South Asian Association of Regional Cooperation (SAARC) countries working in diverse sub-specialties of Physiology. It consists of more than 1200 members of the Physiology Societies of all SAARC countries including Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.
The Association provides a forum for the leadership and exchange of information to stimulate discussion and collaboration among physiology community of South Asian region. Additionally, SAAP conducts periodic conferences, symposia and workshops and cooperate with other organizations having similar or related interest
The Association provides a forum for the leadership and exchange of information to stimulate discussion and collaboration among physiology community of South Asian region. Additionally, SAAP conducts periodic conferences, symposia and workshops and cooperate with other organizations having similar or related interest
President’s Message
Vidya Nidhi Prof. Mangala Gunatilake, BVSc, PhD, FSLCVS, MLAS, CertLAS
Secretary General - SAAP (2020-2022) Dept. of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine
University of Colombo, Sri Lanka
Predident’s Message
Secretary General’s Message
Prof. Dr. Samina Malik Professor/ HOD, Physiology
University College of Medicine
University of Lahore, Pakistan
Secretary General’s Message
News / Events
4th Inter-Medical College Physiology Quiz (National & International)
hosted by the Department of Physiology, University College of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Lahore, Pakistan
Quiz PosterCommemoration of the SAAP Founder
late Professor Arif Siddiqui
Date : 12th June 2021 (Saturday)
Time : 4.00 – 7.00 p.m. IST
Venue: Online Platform created by Centre for Advanced Medical Research of BLDE, India
Time : 4.00 – 7.00 p.m. IST
Venue: Online Platform created by Centre for Advanced Medical Research of BLDE, India
SAAP Member Societies
SAAP is made out of the following member societies and their members
Afghanistan
No Physiological Society
Contact person:
Nepal
Physiological Society of Nepal
Contact: Prof. Tara M.Amtya (President), Dr. Mrigendra Amatya (General Secretary)
Contact: Prof. Tara M.Amtya (President), Dr. Mrigendra Amatya (General Secretary)
Bangladesh
Contact: Dr. Rokeya Begum (President), Dr. Nilufar Rahman (Secretary General)
Pakistan
Pakistan Physiological Society
Contact: Prof. Muhammad Ayub (President), Prof. Ghulam Mustafa (General Secretary)
Contact: Prof. Muhammad Ayub (President), Prof. Ghulam Mustafa (General Secretary)
Bhutan
No Physiological Society
Contact person: Dr. Karma Tenzin
Sri Lanka
Physiological Society of Sri Lanka
Contact: Prof. Niranga Devanarayana (President), Dr. Nayomi Ranathunga (Secretary)
Contact: Prof. Niranga Devanarayana (President), Dr. Nayomi Ranathunga (Secretary)
India
Contact: Prof. Amar K. Chandra (President), Prof. Somnath Gangopadhyay (Hony. General Secretary)