The first International Conference on Anatomy ICOA-NZSOA 2023. “Living Anatomy in 21^st Century : An Emerging Trends in Health Sciences” organized by the Department of Anatomy. Desh Bhagat Dental College and Hospital, began at Desh Bhagat University, Mandi Gobindgarh. The two-day conference was inaugurate by Dr. Zora Singh, honourable chancellor of Desh Bhagat University. Pro-Chancellor Dr. Tajinder Kaur. Vice President Dr. Harsh Sadavarti. Honorable Dean Academics Dr. Sunil Malhan, and Honorable Principal Dr. Vikram Bali were present on the occasion. Before the inauguration of the conference the statue of great freedom fighter Sardar. Lal Singh ji was garland by Honoable Chancellor of Desh Bhagat University Dr. Zora Singh. Pro Chancellor Dr. Tajinder Kaur and other dignitaries. This was follow by the lamp lighting ceremony by Dr. Zora Singh, Pro Chancellor Dr. Tajinder Kaur and other dignitaries. The prestigious event was encourage by the chief guest, Dr. Jagwinder Singh Mann, president of the Punjab Dental Council. Dr. Ajit Pal Singh, the conference’s organizing chairman, delivered the conference’s theme address.

At the occasion, dignitaries also released a souvenir of the first International Conference of Anatomy. The conference was attended by 300 offline delegates and over 100 delegates from UAE. Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Germany, and over 15 states from India including Jammu & Kashmir, Rajasthan, Gujarat. Uttarakhand, Chhattisgarh, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh. Andhra Pradesh People from states like Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Jharkhand, Karnataka participated in the program. A number of foreign delegates and South American national representatives also took part in the meeting virtually. Dr. Tulika Gupta. Associate Professor in the Department of Anatomy, PGIMER Chandigarh, presented the keynote address and guided everyone with her wise words. After the keynote address, the conference commenced with many highly dignified speakers: Prof. (Dr.) Klaus Peter Herm from Germany, Dr. Tulika Gupta from PGIMER Chandigarh, Prof. (Dr.) Hitant Vohra from DMC Ludhiana.