Learn how IORD, led by Dr. Ramaiah Muthyala, influenced national policy, raised awareness & advanced patient advocacy across India
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IORD emphasized the legal fraternity’s role in rare disease awareness, with Dr. Ramaiah Muthyala urging lawyers to support advocacy, patient rights, and public education initiatives.
IORD CEO & President Dr. Ramaiah Muthyala provides insights on advancing rare disease awareness in India, stressing early diagnosis, frontline healthcare training, and integration into public health systems.
IORD highlights gaps in rare disease care, with Prof. Ramaiah Muthyala noting progress under NPRD but stressing persistent challenges in diagnosis, treatment, and need for disease-specific strategies.
IORD marks World Rare Disease Day 2025 with a conference in Vijayawada, advocating policy action, improved diagnosis, treatment access, and greater awareness through expert and stakeholder participation.
Registration is Now Open for the Rare Diseases Nurses Network Webinar Hosted by the Indian Organisation for Rare Diseases (IORD). It will Highlight the Critical Role Nurses Play in Rare and Undiagnosed Diseases Worldwide. Rare and undiagnosed diseases (RUD) have gained global recognition as a significant health priority following the United Nations (UN) Resolution onRead more
The following excerpt is from a Times Now news story dated July 4, 2024, highlighting the challenges in addressing the unavailability of orphan drugs in India, despite the country’s successful development of COVID vaccines. It features insights from Prof. Ramaiah Muthyala, CEO & President of IORD. Dr Ramaiah Muthyala questions why despite being the pharmacyRead more
The Indian Organisation for Rare Diseases is an institutional partner of ICORD. Buenos Aires: The 16th ICORD Annual Meeting, themed “Incentivizing Science and a Comprehensive Program for Rare Diseases,” is set to convene at the esteemed “Aula Magna” in the Faculty of Pharmacy and Biochemistry at the University of Buenos Aires (UBA), located at JunínRead more
At the World Orphan Drug Congress 2024, Indian Organization for Rare Diseases President Ramaiah Muthyala said India produces APIs for all orphan drugs yet access remains limited and costly.
The following is a translated excerpt from the speech made by IORD CEO & President Prof Ramaiah Muthyala at World Rare Disease Day-2024 conference organized by IORD at IMA Hall, Khammam on March 3.