¤ Formation of ASI

The idea of forming the Association of Surgeons was conceived in the year 1937 when All India Medical Conference was held in Madras. The eminent surgeons who attended the meeting felt that an Association was necessary to meet and exchange ideas between surgeons all over India. 

The Association was organised and registered as a Scientific Body in the year 1938 thanks to the efforts of eminent surgeons like Dr. A. Lakshmanswamy Mudaliar, Lt. Col. Pandalai, Dr. C. P. Viswanathan Menon, Dr. S. K. Joglekar, Dr. Mulgaonkar, Dr. Banerjee, Dr. R.N. Cooper and many others. The main objective of the Association is advancement of Science and art of Surgery and promotion of friendship among surgeons in India and abroad. In keeping with this objective a Memorandum of Association was drawn and registered with the Registrar of Companies, Madras. 

¤ Emblem of ASI

A suitable emblem was also designed by the founders with two snakes in the middle of symbolize the healing aspect of Kundalini (Energy)in the Ancient Hindu Medicine with a Swastik symbol in the centre signifying the general well-being and happiness of mankind.

¤ Moto of ASI

The motto of surgeons is "We Serve". This slogan has been adopted by the Association and it has been inscribed in the symbol in Sanskrit language. The symbols well taken and it has become a mark of respect among the surgical community.

¤ Headquarter of ASI

18, Swami Sivananda Salai
(Adams Road), Chepauk
Madras 600 005, India
Phone : +91-44-583459
Fax : +91-44-567095
Gram : "INDSURG"
E-mail: asi[AT]med5[DOT]vsnl[DOT]net[DOT]in

Total Membership 

More than 10000

¤ Governing Council Members - 2004

President
Dr.R.B. Singh 

Immediate Past-President 
Dr.R.Jothiramalingam 

President-Elect
Dr.K.S. Gopinath

Hony. Secretary
Dr.M.N. Kamaludeen 

Hony. Treasurer
Dr.U. Vasudeva Rao


Members
Dr.A.Y. Chary, Hyderabad 
Dr. Anil M. Thakar, Pune
Dr.M. Nagabhushanam, Hyderabad
Dr.P. Jagannath, Mumbai
Dr.C.L. Venkata Rao, Hyderabad 
Dr. Jugal B. Agrawal, Mumbai
Dr.G.C. Jain, Gwahati 
Dr.Vasant N. Pawar, Nasik
Dr. Barun Kumar Sinha, Patna 
Dr.J.S. Bhargava, Rohtak 
Dr.N.K. Mishra, Muzaffarpur 
Dr.Narendra Kumar Pandey, Faridabad
Dr.S.B. Agarwal, New Delhi 
Dr. Ajoy Kumar Mishra, Bhubaneshwar
Dr.Ravikant, New Delhi 
Dr. J.C. Baid, Ajmer
Dr. Gyaneshwar Rao, Bhuj 
Dr.K. Dakshinamoorthy, Nagai
Dr.Rajesh C. Shah, Ahmedabad 
Dr.N. Dorairajan, Chennai
Dr.R.P. Srivastava, Bakaro Steel City 
Dr.T. Gunasagaran, Chennai
Dr.K.V. Ashok Kumar, Bangalore 
Dr.S.K. Bhatnagar, Lucknow
Dr.M.G. Bhat, Bangalore 
Dr.Rajeev Bhargava, Kanpur
Dr.K. Balagopal, Trivandrum 
Dr. Rajeev Sinha, Jhansi
Dr.R. Dayananda Babu, Kottayam 
Dr.B.P. Chakravarty, Kolkata
Dr.H.N. Gupta, Neemuch 
Dr.Dilip Kumar Chakrabarti, Kolkata
Dr.S.M. Tiwari, Gwalior 
Dr. Sukumar Maiti, Midnapore

Sectional Representatives

Indian Association of Paediatric Surgeons 
Dr.Ram Kumar Raghupathy, Coimbatore

The Association of Plastic Surgeons of India
Dr.R.B. Ahuja, Delhi

Association of Surgeons of Rural India
Dr. Vinod D. Raval, Patan

Co-opted Members

Goa State Chapter of ASI
Dr.Dilip Amonkar, Goa

Manipur State Chapter of ASI
Dr.S. Samorkanta Singh

Chhattisgarh Chapter of ASI
Dr. A.K. Gupta, Bhilai