Held on 23^rd October, 2016 in New Delhi

The Indian Obstetrics and Gynaecology (IOG) Dr. Stya Paul Awards 2016 was highly acclaimed by the distinguished guests and audience including doctors, academicians and other dignitaries. The event was also widely covered by many media houses and publications.

A oration lecture on "How Feast, Famine & Food affect Fertility and Fecundability" was delivered by Dr. Robert J Norman, Professor of Reproductive and Periconceptual Medicine, at the University of Adelaide, one of the group of 8 Universities, the leading research intensive Universities in Australia. He was the founding Director of the Robinson Research Institute which is the most prestigious research group in Australia in research into reproductive and child health, comprising more than 450 researchers and many students.

Awards were announced in various categories including the Best Original Study, Best Review Article and Best Case Report of the year - acknowledging authors of the IOG Journal, based on the peer review comprising both national and international editorial team members.

The award function was held to commemorate the life of Late Dr. Stya Paul - an eminent industrialist, educationist, philanthropist and freedom fighter who provided the foundation and inspiration for the emergence of the Apeejay Stya Group.