Welcome to the official website of the Pediatric Rheumatology Society, the erstwhile Rheumatology Chapter of Indian Academy of Pediatrics (IAP).

Pediatric rheumatology as a sub-specialty is less than seven decades old. It deals with a host of conditions like Juvenile arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus, Juvenile dermatomyositis, Juvenile scleroderma and host of other conditions.

The origin of Pediatric Rheumatology society is even more recent and it is less than two decades old. The society in the form of erstwhile Pediatric Rheumatology chapter of Indian academy of Pediatrics came into being in the tutelage of Dr Raju Khubchandani in the year 2003. It started with handful members and its current strength is nearing 300. This is a society of health professionals and would include Pediatric Rheumatologists, Rheumatologists, Pediatricians and Physicians who have a special interest in the field of Pediatric Rheumatology.

The society has taken initiatives in the form of pediatric rheumatology training programs like Reach And Teach (2008) and Recap 1 (2012) and Recap 2 (2016). The society has annual conferences to increase awareness about the field of Pediatric Rheumatology among the Pediatricians and also enhances the skill sets of the Pediatric Rheumatologists as well as Pediatricians who practice Pediatric rheumatology. The society has been collaborating with other international associations / societies for furthering the cause of pediatric rheumatology as a whole across the globe.

The aim of this website is to be a source of information and education to health professionals and patients alike about Pediatric Rheumatology.