My Dear Colleagues and Friends,

I am honored and privileged for this opportunity to address you all on behalf of Karnataka Orthopedics Association and KOACON-2023.

We are passing through a new and unprecedented experience of a pandemic that shook the world but the

resolve our society has shown to fight and overcome these

adversities have been extraordinary. As the saying goes "Tough times never last but tough people do'; hopefully and God willing we are through the rough times.

Even in these difficult times, KOA has continuously made innumerable contributions towards academics, research, and training of Orthopedic Surgeons

and Post Graduate Residents across Karnataka in the form of Webinars and Virtual meets. I like to thank the previous Presidents and office bearers for making this happen with their innovative ideas during this period.

My theme for this year will be: "Mobile life is healthy life".

Mobility plays a massive role in the quality of life of an individual. We will focus mainly on maintaining mobility and preventing disability which would enable people to enjoy a pain-free life. We will also assure equal opportunities in academics and surgical training across

the whole state by breaking all the barriers and differences.

Hopefully, we will be able to reach every place in the state with the guidance of seniors and leaders in our field and propagate the current standards of orthopedics in the form of CME, Lectures, and Webinars.

KOACON 2023, in Belagavi, will be an opportunity, where all of us can come

together even in these ever-changing situations and difficult times to share our

thoughts ideas and research among our colleagues and friends.

We know that the organizers of KOACON 2023 are doing a tremendous job in organizing this mega event. We all should take this opportunity to make this academic feast a huge success and cherish this opportunity to meet our friends.

seniors and students. I assure you that this will be a memorable and lasting experience to remember hopping to see each and every one of you in person. Thanking you.

Dr. Aswani Kumar Singh J
President
KOA (2022-2023)