The fourth annual meeting on
Interstitial Cystitis, Bladder Pain Syndrome GIBS 2019 was recently held in The Hotel Orchid, Mumbai. It was attended by doctors, researchers and patient advocates from all over the world. This year a diet book for IC patients written by dietician Dr. Nilanjana Singh was inaugurated by Dr. Rajesh Taneja.
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| Dr. Nilanja Singh, author of IC Diet Book |
ESSIC president Dr. J J Wyendaele and Dr. Mauro Cervigni were present along with Dr. Sandor Lovasz and Dr. Renyl Gabor from Hungary and Dr. Rahanami from Germany. Patient advocate Loredana Nasta and Maureen Morapelli came from Italy and South Africa respectively.
Eminent IC doctors from India Dr. Rajesh Taneja, Dr. Sanjay Pandey, Dr. Nagendra Mishra, Dr. Navita Purohit, Dr. Apul Goel, and many other urologists from all over India attended the meeting. ICI founder Balaka Basu and member Mahesh Bageria were also present.
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| ESSIC President Dr. JJ Wyendeale speaking |
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| Dr. Mauro Cervigni |
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| Dr Rahanami from Germany |
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| Dr. Sandor Lovasz from Hungary |
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| Dr. Rajesh Taneja |
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| Dr. Sanjay Pandey |
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| Patient Advocate Maureen Morapelli from South Africa |
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| Patient Advocate Loredana Nasta from Italy |
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| SSPL Director Mr. Vishal Jajodia |
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| Balaka Basu and Dr. Lovasz addressing the FAQ by Patients |
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| Dr Lovasz, Dr. Gabor, Maureen and Balaka |
