Induction Ceremony - Ceremonial Meeting
The International Academy of Perinatal Medicine Annual Meeting 2026
Thursday, October 8, 2026
Master of Ceremonies: Eberhard Merz
Attendees: All members of the three associations, conference participants, invited guests)
All promoted or new members should sit in the first row | Dress code for IAPM members: Academic uniform (frac). Formal gown (except for members of Young Scientists Unit).
| Time | Agenda Item | PIC / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 18.10-18.15 | Opening of the meeting & Welcome words by the President | Frank Chervenak, President |
| 18:15-18.20 | Reading of names and official designation of new Regular Members (all promoted from Associate Members group) | MC: Eberhard Merz |
| 18:20-18.30 | For each of them, a selected member of IAPM will give a short laudatio. All new regular members read the oath and receive a medal and certificate One of new regular members will say thank you remarks | New regular members: - Simona Vladareanu, Romania - Larisa Dmitrievna Belotserkovtseva, Russia - Pramod Jog, India - Anton Mikhailov, Russia - Sonal Panchal, India - Azen Salim, Indonesia - Noroyono Wibowo, Indonesia - Hung N. Winn, USA |
| 18:30-18:35 | Reading of names and official designation of new Regular Members (all promoted from Associate Members group) | MC: Eberhard Merz |
| 18:35-18:45 | "For each of them, a selected member of IAPM will give a short laudatio. All new associate members read the oath and certificate One of new associate members will say thank you remarks" | New Associate members: - Hari Kishor Shrestha, Nepal - Rajeshwar Dayal, India - Erasmo Huertas, Peru - Rima Irwinda, Indonesia - Fatima Usman, Nigeria |
| 18:45-18:50 | Hymn "Gaudeamus igitur" is played. All rise. | Protocol / Musicians |
| 18:50-19:00 | Cultural Program | Organizing Committee |
| 19.00-19.05 | Closing of the ceremony | Frank Chervenak, President / MC |
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