2026
SAFES Endocrine Clinics — Decoding Menstrual Disorders
Clinical educational clinic under the aegis of SAFES Women’s Wing on 10th September 2026 (8:15 PM – 10:00 PM IST). Patrons: Dr. Sarita Bajaj (India) & Dr. Faria Afsana (Patron & Convener, Bangladesh). Quizmaster: Dr Syed Azmal Mahmood (Bangladesh) — Pre-Conference Quiz (3rd–9th Sept 2026) & Live Quiz. Welcome & Introduction: Dr. Sarita Bajaj & Dr. Faria Afsana. Session 1: A 44 year old lady with amenorrhea (Presenter: Dr. Marufa Mustari, Bangladesh; Chair: Dr. Prasad Katulanda, Sri Lanka; Moderator: Dr. Azimun Nessa Sheuly, Bangladesh; Panelists: Dr. Sweekruti Jena, India; Dr. Sobia Sabir Ali, Pakistan). Session 2: Primary amenorrhea (Presenter: Dr. Ahmed Ifrad Bin Raunak, Bangladesh; Chair: Dr Aisha Sheikh, Pakistan; Moderator: Dr. Tanjina Zannat Shammee, Bangladesh; Panelists: Dr. Subi Kharel, Nepal; Dr. Ajitesh Roy, India). Quiz answers & results: Dr Syed Azmal Mahmood. Vote of Thanks: Dr. Sarita Bajaj & Dr. Faria Afsana.
SAFES Endocrine Clinics — Cushing’s Syndrome
Clinical educational clinic under the aegis of SAFES Women’s Wing. Patrons: Dr. Sarita Bajaj (India) & Dr. Faria Afsana (Bangladesh). Convener: Dr. Aravinthan Mahalingam (Sri Lanka). Quizmaster: Dr. Alka Bishnoi (India). Session 1: Severe hypercortisolism: Navigating an endocrine emergency (Presenter: Dr. Himansa Ranawaka, Chair: Dr. Tharanga Samarasekera, Moderator: Dr. Gayani Samarasinghe, Panelists: Dr. Faria Afsana, Dr. Uditha Bulugahapitiya). Session 2: Paediatric Cushing Disease – Management Challenges (Presenter: Dr. Anuruddhika Prasadi Withana, Chair: Dr. Ali Asghar, Moderator: Dr. Jananie Suntharesan, Panelists: Dr. Amit Shakya, Dr. Navoda Atapattu).
SAFES Endocrine Clinics — Endocrine Hypertension
Clinical educational clinic under the aegis of SAFES Women’s Wing on 26th March 2026 (8:15 PM – 10:00 PM IST). Patrons: Dr. Sarita Bajaj (India) & Dr. Faria Afsana (Bangladesh). Convener: Dr. Aisha Sheikh (Pakistan). Quizmaster: Dr. Sumerah Jabeen (Pakistan) — Pre-Conference Quiz (19th–25th March 2026) & Live Quiz. Welcome & Introduction: Dr. Sarita Bajaj & Dr. Faria Afsana. Session 1: Unmasking Primary Aldosteronism: A Clinical Case Journey (Presenter: Dr. Matiullah Khan, Pakistan; Chair: Dr. Amit Shakya, Nepal; Moderator: Dr. Kiran Pasam, India; Panelists: Dr. Ibrar Ahmed, Pakistan; Dr. Sushi Jindal, India). Session 2: When Hypertension Hides a Pheochromocytoma (Presenter: Dr. Shaista Kanwal, Pakistan; Chair: Dr. Tharanga Samarasekera, Sri Lanka; Moderator: Dr. Adlyne Reena Asirvatham, India; Panelists: Dr. Faria Afsana, Bangladesh; Dr. Sadia Salman, Pakistan). Quiz answers & results: Dr. Sumerah Jabeen. Vote of Thanks: Dr. Sarita Bajaj & Dr. Faria Afsana. Digital Partner: USV.
2025
SAFES Endocrine Clinics — Thyroiditis
Clinical educational clinic under the aegis of SAFES Women’s Wing on 11th December 2025 (8:15 PM – 10:00 PM IST). Patrons: Dr. Sarita Bajaj (India) & Dr. Faria Afsana (Bangladesh). Convener: Dr. Amit Shakya (Nepal). Quizmaster: Dr. Parul Singhal (India) — Pre-Conference Quiz (4th–12th Dec 2025) & Live Quiz. Welcome & Introduction: Dr. Sarita Bajaj & Dr. Faria Afsana. Session 1: Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis (Presenter: Dr. Sukanti Shah, Nepal; Chair: Dr. Robin Maskey, Nepal; Moderator: Dr. Aishwarya Krishnamoorthy, India; Panelists: Dr. Faria Afsana, Bangladesh; Dr. Muthu Kumaran Jayapaul, India). Session 2: Subacute Thyroiditis (Presenter: Dr. Pratap Kumar Roy, Nepal; Chair: Dr. Aisha Sheikh, Pakistan; Moderator: Dr. Neha Agrawal, India; Panelists: Dr. Aravinthan Mahalingam, Sri Lanka; Dr. Mathew John, India). Quiz answers & results: Dr. Parul Singhal. Vote of Thanks: Dr. Sarita Bajaj. Digital Partner: USV.
SAFES Women Endocrine Clinics — Pituitary Disorders
Specialized clinical case presentations and regional panel discussion under the aegis of SAFES Women’s Wing. Patrons: Dr. Sarita Bajaj (India) & Dr. Faria Afsana (Bangladesh). Convener: Dr. Uma Kaimal Saikia (India). Quiz Moderator: Dr. Rashi Agrawal (India). Session 1: Central Diabetes Insipidus (Presenter: Dr. Suryanarayan Jena, Chair: Dr. Faria Afsana, Moderator: Dr. Parth Jethwani, Panelists: Dr. Sahana Shetty, Dr. Amit Shakya). Session 2: A Rare Pituitary Mass (Presenter: Dr. Abhijit Sarkar, Chair: Dr. Achini Wijesinghe, Moderator: Dr. Sowrabha Bhat, Panelists: Dr. Anurag Lila, Dr. Urooj LalRehman).
SAFES Women Endocrine Clinics — Perimenopause & Menopause
Clinical educational clinic under SAFES Women Endocrine Clinics on 26th June 2025 (8:30 PM to 10:00 PM IST / 9:00 PM to 10:30 PM Bangladesh). Patrons: Dr. Sarita Bajaj (India) & Dr. Faria Afsana (Bangladesh). National Society Presidents: Dr. Narendra Kotwal (President ESI, India), Dr. Amit Shakya (President DEAN, Nepal), Dr. Aisha Sheikh (President PES, Pakistan), Dr. Muditha Weerakkody (President SLCE, Sri Lanka). Quizmaster: Dr. Abhamoni Baro (India) — Pre-Conference Quiz (19th–25th June) & Live Quiz. Session 1: Menopause: Case based insights into the transition (Presenter: Dr. Parijat Ghosh, Bangladesh; Chair: Dr. Faria Afsana, Bangladesh; Moderator: Dr. Nazma Akter, Bangladesh; Expert Panelists: Dr. Shahjada Selim, Bangladesh; Dr. M Saifuddin, Bangladesh). Session 2: Case Report - A Case of Premature Ovarian Failure (Presenter: Dr. Humaira Nargis, Bangladesh; Chair: Prof. Dr. Hafizur Rahman, Bangladesh; Moderator: Dr. Nazma Akter, Bangladesh). Vote of Thanks: Dr. Sarita Bajaj. Digital Partner: USV.
2024
SAFES Women Endocrine Clinics — Thyroid Disorders in Pregnancy
Clinical educational clinic under SAFES Women Endocrine Clinics on December 19, 2024 (8:00 PM – 9:40 PM IST). Patrons: Dr. Sarita Bajaj (India) & Dr. Rakesh Kumar Sahay (India). Convenor: Dr. Aisha Sheikh (Pakistan). Quizmaster: Dr. Amna Riaz (Pakistan) — Live Quiz & Pre-Conference (9th–18th Dec 2024). Session 1: Thyrotoxicosis in Pregnancy (Presenter: Dr. Sumera Batool, Chair: Prof. AH Aamir, Moderator: Dr. R Santosh, Panelists: Dr. Faria Afsana, Dr. Dimuthu Muthukuda). Session 2: Thyroid Nodule in Pregnancy (Presenter: Dr. Sumerah Jabeen, Chair: Dr. Dina Shrestha, Moderator: Dr. Uneeba Syed, Panelists: Dr. Kaushik Pandit, Dr. Dulani Kottahachchi). Vote of Thanks: Dr. Sarita Bajaj. Digital Partner: USV.
SAFES Women Endocrine Clinics — Obesity Management
Clinical educational clinic under SAFES Women Endocrine Clinics on 11th September 2024 (8:00 PM – 9:40 PM IST). Patrons: Dr. Sarita Bajaj (Prayagraj) & Dr. Rakesh Sahay (Hyderabad). Convenor: Dr. Dina Shrestha (Nepal). Quizmaster: Dr. Radhika Jindal (New Delhi) — Pre-Conference Quiz (5th–10th Sept) & Live Quiz. Session 1: LSM in obesity (Presenter: Ms. Praniti Singh, Clinical & Bariatric Nutritionist, Nepal; Chair: Dr. Aisha Sheikh, Pakistan; Moderator: Dr. Rucha Mehta, Ahmedabad; Panelists: Dr. Mariyam Niyaz, Maldives; Dr. Sumudu Seneviratne, Sri Lanka). Session 2: What’s new in obesity pharmacotherapy (Presenter: Dr. Musarrat Riaz, Karachi; Chair: Dr. Lakshmi Nalini Kopalle, Hyderabad; Moderator: Dr. Faria Afsana, Bangladesh; Panelists: Dr. Umar Yousaf Raja, Pakistan; Dr. Shahjada Selim, Bangladesh). Vote of Thanks: Dr. Rakesh Sahay. Digital Partner: USV.
SAFES Women Endocrine Clinics — Metabolic Bone Disorders
Specialized clinical educational clinic under SAFES Women Endocrine Clinics focusing on complex metabolic bone diseases. Patrons: Dr. Sarita Bajaj (Prayagraj) & Dr. Rakesh Sahay (Hyderabad). Convenor: Dr. Lakshmi Nagendra (Mysore). Quiz Team: Dr. Faria Afsana (Quiz Moderator), Dr. Gagan Priya & Dr. Dayakshi Abeyaratne (Quizmasters). Session 1: Post partum osteoporosis (Presenter: Dr. Fibi Ninan, Chair: Dr. Muhammad Umar Wahab, Moderator: Dr. Johns T Johnson, Panelists: Dr. Manju Chandran, Dr. Sanjay Bhadada, Dr. Niranjala Meegoda Widanege). Session 2: Tumor induced osteomalacia (Presenter: Dr. Archana, Chair: Dr. Dina Shrestha, Moderator: Dr. P K Jabbar, Panelists: Dr. Pilar De la Peña, Dr. Narendra Kotwal, Dr. Usha Sriram).
Womens' Endocrine Health Issues Virtual Symposium (Topic: PCOS)
Organized by South Asian Federation of Endocrine Societies (SAFES) on Friday, March 15, 2024 (8.00 PM IST / 2.30 PM GMT). Patrons: Prof. Sarita Bajaj (IND) & Prof. Rakesh Kumar Sahay (IND). Chairpersons: Prof. Muhammad Hafizur Rahman (BAN) & Dr. S. Abbas Raza (PAK). Panelists: Dr. Manilka Sumanatilleke (SL), Dr. Aisha Sheikh (PAK), Dr. KVS Hari Kumar (IND), Dr. Marufa Mustari (BAN). Quiz Masters: Dr. Nitin Kapoor (IND) & Dr. Shahjada Selim (BAN). Case Presenters: Dr. Samira Mahjabeen (BAN) & Dr. Rezwana Sobhan (BAN). Convener: Dr. Faria Afsana (BAN).
2021
Let's LEAD the War against Diabetes — World Diabetes Day Campaign
Historic public awareness initiative on diabetes by Endocrine Society of India (ESI) and SAFES held 8–12 November 2021. Core motto: L – Learn about diabetes, E – Educate others, A – Achieve goals, D – Defeat diabetes. National Patrons: Dr. Sarita Bajaj, Dr. Sanjay Kalra, Dr. Rakesh Sahay, Dr. Sujoy Ghosh, Dr. KVS Harikumar. Organizing Chairs: Dr. Dina Shrestha & Dr. Ganapathi Bantwal. Scientific Chairs: Dr. Shehla Shaikh & Dr. Saptarshi Bhattacharya. Org Secretaries: Dr. Nitin Kapoor & Dr. Arundhati Dasgupta.
2017
3rd SAFES Summit — Pakistan
Hosted by the Pakistan Endocrine Society, strengthening regional endocrinology partnerships, clinical research, and cross-border academic fellowships.
2015
2nd SAFES Summit — Dhaka, Bangladesh
Hosted by Bangladesh Endocrine Society. Concluded with the Dhaka Declaration on Gestational Diabetes across South Asian populations.
2014
International Clinical Update in Endocrinology (iCU India 2014)
Conducted under the aegis of Endocrine Society of India (ESI) in historic international collaboration with the Society for Endocrinology (UK), The Endocrine Society (USA), and International Society of Endocrinology (ISE). Leadership: Dr. Sarita Bajaj (National Programme Chair), Prof. Janet Schlechte (International Programme Chair), Prof. Subhankar Chowdhury (Chairman Organizing Committee), Prof. Paul M. Stewart (Secretary General ISE), Dr. Sanjay Kalra (National Programme Co-Chair), and Dr. Rakesh Sahay (Organizing Secretary).
2013
1st Endocrine Summit of SAFES (2013)
Inaugural Biennial Summit of SAFES under President Dr. Sarita Bajaj, Org. Chairperson Dr. N. Sudhakar Rao, and Org. Secretary Dr. Rakesh Sahay. 440+ delegates from 5 South Asian member nations.
