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IOA CSRC Celebrates
INDIAN ORTHOPAEDIC ASSOCIATION (CSRC) 2026 Circular
To:
- All IOA Central Committee members
- All CSRC Committee Members
- All State Presidents
- All State Hon. Secretaries
- All Regional Orthopaedic Association Presidents & Secretaries
Subject: Nationwide Celebration of IOA Bone & Joint Week 2026 (3rd–8th August 2026)
Dear Colleagues,
Greetings from the Indian Orthopaedic Association – CSRC.
The Indian Orthopaedic Association is proud to launch the IOA Bone & Joint Week 2026, a nationwide public awareness initiative to be celebrated from Monday, 3rd August to Saturday, 8th August 2026.
This campaign reflects our collective commitment to improving musculoskeletal health, promoting preventive orthopaedics, and strengthening community engagement across India. We request that every State Chapter and every regional orthopaedic association actively participate in making this initiative a grand success. The detailed structure is provided in the 'Each Day' folder, which you can download from the CSRC Google Drive.
Theme
"Healthy Bones • Healthy Joints • Healthier India"
Our Goal
We encourage every Regional Orthopaedic Association to organize at least one structured one-hour public awareness program during each designated campaign day.
Even a single well-organized program conducted by every district will allow the Indian Orthopaedic Association to reach lakhs of people across the country through one coordinated national movement. Please note that all of you will be give link to the Google Drive, which will have folder of CSRC, find all details in those folders, use logos, stationary to make regional language posters. You will find beautiful musical short audio mp4 for local distribution and using pre, post and during the Bone and Joint week.
Daily Program Schedule
Monday, 3rd August
Grow Straight India
One School • One Hour • One Healthier Future
School awareness program focusing on posture, spinal deformity screening, healthy school bag habits, exercise and early detection.
Click Here to Download 3rd August PDF
Tuesday, 4th August
Strong Bone & Hormone Alliance
Healthy Bones • Healthy Hormones • Healthy Life
Community awareness program on osteoporosis prevention, calcium, Vitamin D, exercise and fracture prevention.
Wednesday, 5th August
Posture India
Public awareness on healthy posture, ergonomics, digital device use, office ergonomics, school posture and workplace musculoskeletal health.
Thursday, 6th August
Injury Free India
Community education on prevention of road traffic injuries, sports injuries, workplace injuries, home accidents and first aid awareness.
Friday, 7th August
Safe Steps India
Fall prevention program for senior citizens emphasizing balance, exercise, home safety, bone health and independent ageing.
Saturday, 8th August
BONE AND JOINT DAY
Strong Surgeon • Safe Hands
A one-hour Surgeons' Wellness Meet followed by Fellowship Dinner To celebrate Bone And Joint Day focusing on:
- Surgeon wellness
- Burnout prevention
- Work-life balance
- Mental well-being
- Professional networking
- Fellowship and celebration of Bone & Joint Week
Planning Guidelines
Each Regional Chapter may organize the program at any convenient venue such as:
- Hospitals
- Medical Colleges
- Schools
- Community Halls
- Housing Societies
- Rotary Clubs
- Lions Clubs
- Senior Citizen Associations
- Corporate Offices
Programs should remain simple, practical and easily executable.
Our objective is maximum participation rather than large expenditure.
Educational Material
The CSRC has prepared standardized educational material for every campaign, including:
- Program Guidelines
- One-hour Activity Plans
- Awareness Presentations
- Posters to be modified in regional languages by state chapters
- Patient Education Material format are available, use AI To make more innovative.
- Documentation Formats
- Social Media Posters, with IOA LOGO, PRESIDENT THEME, STATE AND REGIONAL LOGO.
- AVOID USING PICTURES OF ANY CENTRAL, STATE POST HOLDERS IN THE POSTERS, only Logo are ok, however this is not compulsion, but suggestion.
Official Campaign Anthems
To make every program engaging and memorable, the CSRC has also developed:
- Official Campaign Anthem
- Mobile Version
- Presentation Version
- Motivational Songs
- Awareness Jingles
for each of the six campaign themes. Please use them in all social media even before hand and even after the week.
These may be played during registration, opening ceremonies, exercise demonstrations, pledge sessions and closing ceremonies.
Music has the power to inspire communities and significantly enhance public participation.
Documentation
Each District Chapter is requested to submit:
- 5–10 photographs
- One group photograph
- Number of participants
- Brief activity report
- Media coverage (if available)
Photographs may be shared in the IOA CSRC WhatsApp Group.
Reports may be emailed to:
National Mission
Imagine the collective impact if every district participates.
Together we can:
- Reach thousands of schools
- Educate families across India
- Promote healthy posture
- Prevent osteoporosis
- Reduce falls among senior citizens
- Prevent injuries
- Improve surgeon wellness
- Strengthen the public image of the Indian Orthopaedic Association
This initiative is not merely a week-long campaign—it is a nationwide movement to build a healthier India through prevention, education and community service in sustainable manner.
Our Appeal
We earnestly request every:
- State President
- State Hon. Secretary
- Regional President
- Regional Hon. Secretary
- CSRC Committee Member
- Fellow Orthopaedic Surgeons
to take ownership of this initiative and ensure that every Regional Orthopaedic Association conducts a minimum one-hour program during Bone & Joint Week 2026. Follow all guidelines given, use AI and make regional material, just one hour daily for one week!!!!
Together, let us demonstrate the strength, unity and social commitment of the Indian Orthopaedic Association.
With warm regards,
Dr. Vikas Jain
Chairman (CSRC)
Indian Orthopaedic Association
9824154927
"One District • One Hour • One Healthier Community."
Together, Let Us Make Bone & Joint Week 2026 a National Movement.