Rapid urbanisation along with changing lifestyles has upped the number of allergy related disorders in developing countries. Lack of research and speciality in the discipline mans that they remain ill-prepared to deal with the problem. In December this year India will for the first time play host to over 90 top specialists from 30 countries at an international conference in Hyderabad that will see them deliver lectures hold public forums and awareness camps and discussions on how to bring about more focus on the issue. Dr Ruby Pawankar President of the World Allergy Organisation (WAO) the first woman and the
