Indian Association of Dermatologists Venereologists and Leprologists (IADVL)

The Indian Association of Dermatologists Venereologists and Leprologists (IADVL) came into existence on the 28th of January 1973 at Udaipur with the merger of the Indian association of dermatologists and Venereologists (IADV) and the dermatological society of India (DSI). Till 1973, members from the Karnataka and Tamilnadu were meeting under the southern branch of IADV. With the formation of IADVL members from different states of the country were allowed to form their own separate branches. Members from Karnataka and Tamilnadu decided to stay together and form a combined branch.

Vision Charter for KN Branch of IADVL:
They the members of KN Branch, hereby undertake:
• That they will strive to uphold the high traditions of IADVL and strive to enhance its prestige
• That they will implement with utmost zeal, efficiency and competence, all programs of IADVL for the betterment of their members and community at large
• That they will strive for excellence in all spheres, to carry forward the image and prestige of IADVL, at all levels, even on to global.