On behalf of myself and the Organising Committee, I invite you to attend the 36th National Conference of the Association of Plastic Surgeons of India.Two preconference workshops on "Horizons in Head and Neck Reconstructions" and "Lasers in Plastic Surgery" have been planned during 25-26th September, 2001 in the Civil Hospital and Cancer Hospital, Ahmedabad. After the workshop, the delegates shall be taken to Shanku's Water World Resort, Mehsana for CME on 27th and Conference during 28-30^th September 2001. A full and exciting Scientific Programme has been planned by Dr.Anil Chadha _ Scientific programme Chairman and his team. I am confident that it will meet all your expectations. I am pleased to announce that Dr.Robert M. Goldwyn, Editor of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, is the Godrej Visiting Professor this year. He is likely to deliver one lecture in Mumbai before coming for the conference. The local organizing secretaries Dr.Vijay Bhatia and Dr.M.F.Shaikh are working very hard to make your stay in Ahmedabad and Mehsana comfortable and informative. We have received very good response from members in registration and submission of papers. Our conference brochure mentioning all conference details are available on internet. One may access to these details on websites:www.apsicon2001.com and www./

The scientific programme shall be added to above websites after 15th August 2001. I request you all to open the websites frequently to see the updates. The Ladies Committee has very interesting programmes for accompanyingpersons. A wonderful and memorable experience is in store for you all.

See you in APSICON 2001.

Yours sincerely,
Dr. P. K. Bilwani.