ASI Activities 2020 – The Association of Surgeons of India https://asiindia.org Sat, 09 May 2026 05:44:53 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.26 https://asiindia.org/wp-content/uploads/cropped-asi-fav-icon-32x32.jpg ASI Activities 2020 – The Association of Surgeons of India https://asiindia.org 32 32 2020 – THE YEAR THAT WAS… https://asiindia.org/2020/12/10/2020-the-year-that-was/ https://asiindia.org/2020/12/10/2020-the-year-that-was/#comments Thu, 10 Dec 2020 05:03:13 +0000 https://asiindia.org/?p=10714 Dear Friends,

As my Presidential term is drawing to a close in a few days, I am writing to express my heartfelt gratitude to you for giving me the distinct honour & unique opportunity to serve our esteemed Association at the apex position.

It has well and truly been a roller coaster ride for all of us this year – I pray and hope that we see better times in 2021.

With folded hands, my heartfelt gratitude to good friends – Dr. Sanjay Jain – the silent, dynamic & astute Honorary Secretary, Dr. CRK Prasad – the vigilant & watchful Honorary Treasurer & Dr. Santhosh John Abraham – the ever-energetic Director Academic Council, who has been the "chief architect" of the online "learning extravaganza" in 2020. Without these three pillars of support, this year would not have been the "year that was".

Nothing gives me more pleasure than to enclose a Link to the Editorial just published in the December issue of The Indian Journal of Surgery, which gives a bird's eye view of "New ASI" – a creative, progressive & accountable Association, which would be taken forward by dear friend & our Vice President, Dr. Abhay Dalvi, who has stood "shoulder to shoulder" with me in implementing some landmark decisions during the year.

Link:
"2020 – The year that was"
Editorial, Dec. 2020 issue, Indian Journal of Surgery
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12262-020-02675-0

Finally, I can never ever forget the "grassroot" personnel – the Office Staff @ ASI Headquarters, very ably led by the 'hard working" & unassuming Mr. Gopi Kannan, and equally, Website/Communication Department so efficiently/effortlessly managed by the "ever helpful" Mr. Jitender and his friendly staff, in particular, the "ever available" / most helpful, Mr Avinit Kumar.

In closing, wishing you and your family…
Season's Greetings, Good health & a Happy new year.

Warmest personal regards.

Yours in service of ASI…

Dr. P. Raghu Ram
MS, FRCS (Eng), FRCS (Edin), FRCS (Glasg), FRCS (Irel),
FACS, Hon FRCS (Thailand), Hon FCSSL (Sri Lanka)

Padma Shri awardee (2015)
Dr. B. C. Roy awardee (2016)
President
The Association of Surgeons of India
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]]> https://asiindia.org/2020/12/10/2020-the-year-that-was/feed/ 2 Celebrating the Life of Dr. P.V.Chalapathi Rao, Sunday, 6 December 2020, 5 PM https://asiindia.org/2020/12/03/celebrating-the-life-of-dr-p-v-chalapathi-rao-sunday-6-december-2020-5-pm/ https://asiindia.org/2020/12/03/celebrating-the-life-of-dr-p-v-chalapathi-rao-sunday-6-december-2020-5-pm/#respond Thu, 03 Dec 2020 05:56:53 +0000 https://asiindia.org/?p=10705 Dear Friends,

My dearest “Nanna” left this world on 22 November 2020.

“The greatest legacy that anyone can leave behind is to positively impact the lives of others”. Nanna has been and forever will be my Best friend, Guide and Philosopher – a great soul who shaped my life and played a pivotal role in placing me where I am today.

He was blessed with a Healthy, Happy, Enriching, Productive & Contented life.

By the grace of Lord almighty, I had the greatest fortune of taking care of him when he needed me the most

A Virtual Meeting is being organised to celebrate & remember his momentous, eventful and glorious 92 years – a Life well lived….

If you are free, would be honoured if could join in…

Date: Sunday 6 December 2020
Time: 5 pm

Zoom Meeting LINK:
https://zoom.us/j/9429838156?pwd=SkJCSUphQ3hRYmJ5NWNYQ1dLT25mUT09

Meeting ID: 942 983 8156
Passcode: 77RAGHU

Warm personal regards.

Sincerely,

Dr. P. Raghu Ram

MS, FRCS (Eng), FRCS (Edin), FRCS (Glasg), FRCS (Irel),
FACS, Hon FRCS (Thailand), Hon FCSSL (Sri Lanka)

Padma Shri awardee (2015)
Dr. B. C. Roy awardee (2016)

President
The Association of Surgeons of India
www.asiindia.org

]]> https://asiindia.org/2020/12/03/celebrating-the-life-of-dr-p-v-chalapathi-rao-sunday-6-december-2020-5-pm/feed/ 0 President ASI conferred Honorary Fellowship, The College of Surgeons of Sri Lanka https://asiindia.org/2020/11/05/president-asi-conferred-honorary-fellowship-the-college-of-surgeons-of-sri-lanka/ https://asiindia.org/2020/11/05/president-asi-conferred-honorary-fellowship-the-college-of-surgeons-of-sri-lanka/#respond Thu, 05 Nov 2020 12:11:50 +0000 https://asiindia.org/?p=10631 Dr. P. Raghu Ram, President ASI was conferred the Honorary Fellowship of the College of Surgeons of Sri Lanka (Hon. FCSSL) during the virtual Inaugural Ceremony held on 5 November 2020 at the 49th Annual Sri Lanka Surgical Congress.

]]> https://asiindia.org/2020/11/05/president-asi-conferred-honorary-fellowship-the-college-of-surgeons-of-sri-lanka/feed/ 0 Message From President – June 2020 https://asiindia.org/2020/06/03/message-from-president-june-2020/ https://asiindia.org/2020/06/03/message-from-president-june-2020/#respond Wed, 03 Jun 2020 05:48:33 +0000 http://asiindia.org/?p=10056 Dear Friends

Warm Greetings

I have been reflecting on a couple of poignant issues & am taking the liberty of sharing my heartfelt thoughts…

ASI Lifetime achievement award is the highest level of recognition conferred by the Association annually upon a surgeon of Indian origin residing in India for his lifetime contribution to the art & science of surgery.

For many years, ASI has been conferring these Awards annually upon a senior member of ASI. There have, however, been no formal guidelines in selecting the awardee.

I strongly believe that the membership at large must be given an opportunity to submit their nominations for this most prestigious honour (“People’s nominee”). And therefore, for the FIRST time in the history of ASI, in an earnest endeavour to ensure crystal clear transparency in selecting the LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARDEE for 2020, a nomination process has been introduced.

Enclose three documents, which are self explanatory:

1. Click Here for Selection Criteria
2. Click Here for Nomination Form
3. Click Here for Citation form

Deadline for submissions: 31 July 2020
This information also features on our Website.

LINK
http://asiindia.org/asi-lifetime-achievement-award-2020/

On a different note, since 2003, it has been a tradition for President ASI to be conferred with the ASI Betadine Lifetime achievement award during the annual inaugural function at ASICON.

Sometime ago, shared my frank views with the membership that my conscience does not permit me to be bestowed with the “ASI Betadine Lifetime Achievement Award”. Although serving as President ASI has been one of the high points in my life, merely fulfilling my obligation as President ASI does not qualify me to receive this honour. Furthermore, I have not come across any other Organisation that rewards its serving President with a “Lifetime Achievement Award”. And therefore, I humbly decline the award.

In closing, on a positive note, please do look out for the elaborate & landmark “ASI’s Consensus Guidelines – ABCs of What to do & What not during the COVID 19 pandemic” that would feature prominently in the June 2020 issue of Indian Journal of Surgery.

Best regards.

Yours in the service of ASI…


Dr. P. Raghu Ram
MS, FRCS (Edin), FRCS (Eng), FRCS (Glasg), FRCS (Irel), Hon. FRCS (Thailand), FACS

Padma Shri Awardee (2015)
Dr.B.C. Roy awardee (2016)

President,
The Association of Surgeons of India

]]> https://asiindia.org/2020/06/03/message-from-president-june-2020/feed/ 0 Dr. P. Raghu Ram Interacts with PM – COVID 19 Crisis https://asiindia.org/2020/04/30/dr-p-raghu-ram-interacts-with-pm-covid-19-crisis/ https://asiindia.org/2020/04/30/dr-p-raghu-ram-interacts-with-pm-covid-19-crisis/#comments Thu, 30 Apr 2020 01:38:02 +0000 http://asiindia.org/?p=9450 President ASI was an invited speaker at the Video Conference held with Hon’ble Prime Minister on 24th March 2020.

He highlighted the landmark initiatives actioned by ASI in response to COVID 19 crisis & pointed out some burning issues that were to be addressed as a matter of urgency..

Some of the points raised by Dr Raghu Ram were highlighted by PM in his address to the nation same evening.

]]> https://asiindia.org/2020/04/30/dr-p-raghu-ram-interacts-with-pm-covid-19-crisis/feed/ 1 ASI’s Consensus Guidance Document – practical pragmatic “TAKE HOME” messages during the COVID 19 pandemic https://asiindia.org/2020/04/30/asis-consensus-guidance-document-practical-pragmatic-take-home-messages-during-the-covid-19-pandemic/ https://asiindia.org/2020/04/30/asis-consensus-guidance-document-practical-pragmatic-take-home-messages-during-the-covid-19-pandemic/#comments Thu, 30 Apr 2020 01:37:52 +0000 http://asiindia.org/?p=9968 Dear Friends,

Greetings from ASI Head Office.

Trust you and the family are well.

In the era where COVID 19 has transformed the delivery of surgical care in the country, I embarked upon bringing out a Consensus Document – broad based guidelines that aims to empower our Members about a few pragmatic and practical Messages during these most unprecedented times in our lifetime.

Three weeks ago, I had assembled a Panel comprising of Dr. Abhay Dalvi (Vice President), Dr Arvind Kumar (Immediate past President), Dr. Sanjay Jain (Hon. Secretary), Dr. CRK Prasad (Hon Treasurer), Dr. Dilip Gode, Dr. Shiva Misra, Dr. Santhosh John Abraham – Past Presidents (2015 – 2018) and a couple of experts – Dr. Shivaram & Dr. Somashekhar, who have been at the forefront in analysing COVID related data.

After taking active inputs from the Panel & indeed, from several opinion makers amongst the membership at large, I zeroed down on twenty-seven key questions that needed to be addressed.

To ensure everyone on the Panel are prepared, questions were further sub sectioned and passed on to each Panel member well before calling for a web based virtual Panel discussion, which was held on 3rd May.

Panel members presented evidence relating to each of the questions posed to them. All the 27 key questions were discussed in great detail and the proceedings of this meeting were audio recorded to ensure accuracy.

This Consensus Document is the end product of this fruitful discussion.

I am most grateful to the esteemed Panel, and equally, my heartfelt gratitude to Dr Somashekhar who has painstakingly compiled the key discussion points in a publishable format.

Click Here to Download ASI’s Consensus Guidance Document

Pleased to inform you that “ASI’s Consensus Guidance Document” would feature in the June 2020 issue of the Indian Journal of Surgery.

Stay Safe…

Warm personal regards.

Yours in the service of ASI…


Dr. P. Raghu Ram
MS, FRCS (Edin), FRCS (Eng), FRCS (Glasg), FRCS (Irel),
Honorary FRCS (Thailand), FACS

President
The Association of Surgeons of India

]]> https://asiindia.org/2020/04/30/asis-consensus-guidance-document-practical-pragmatic-take-home-messages-during-the-covid-19-pandemic/feed/ 1 Dr. P. Raghu Ram interacts with Sadhguru – COVID 19 crisis https://asiindia.org/2020/04/30/exclusive-webinar-with-sadhguru-in-challenging-times-for-healthcare-professionals/ https://asiindia.org/2020/04/30/exclusive-webinar-with-sadhguru-in-challenging-times-for-healthcare-professionals/#respond Thu, 30 Apr 2020 01:37:42 +0000 http://asiindia.org/?p=9561 Dr. P. Raghu Ram, President ASI was part of an exclusive Webinar. Some 30,000 plus healthcare professionals logged onto the Programme from all over the world…

Panelists:

Dr Harsh Vardhan – Union Minister for Health
Dr. P. Raghu Ram – President, The Association of Surgeons of India
Dr. Sangita Reddy – Joint MD Apollo group
Dr. K. Srinath Reddy – Chairman, Public Health Foundation of India
Ms Kazia Rani, A COVID Centre Nurse

Dr Raghu Ram highlighted ASI’s contribution during the ongoing COVID crisis & echoed the Association’s concern about violence against the Profession…

Later during the Webinar, Dr Harsh Vardhan too came out very strongly against such violent attacks …

]]> https://asiindia.org/2020/04/30/exclusive-webinar-with-sadhguru-in-challenging-times-for-healthcare-professionals/feed/ 0 CNN News18 – ASI President ‘s view – Role of mask during exercise – 8 November 2020 https://asiindia.org/2020/04/30/cnn-news18-asi-president-s-view-role-of-mask-during-exercise-8-november-2020/ https://asiindia.org/2020/04/30/cnn-news18-asi-president-s-view-role-of-mask-during-exercise-8-november-2020/#respond Thu, 30 Apr 2020 01:37:41 +0000 https://asiindia.org/?p=10638 ASI President’s view on role of mask during exercise.

]]> https://asiindia.org/2020/04/30/cnn-news18-asi-president-s-view-role-of-mask-during-exercise-8-november-2020/feed/ 0 Hyderabad: Masks come off, Covid stays on – Times of India – https://asiindia.org/2020/04/30/hyderabad-masks-come-off-covid-stays-on-times-of-india/ https://asiindia.org/2020/04/30/hyderabad-masks-come-off-covid-stays-on-times-of-india/#respond Thu, 30 Apr 2020 01:37:32 +0000 https://asiindia.org/?p=10502 “Wearing a mask on the chin or neck or not covering the nose and mouth is as good as not wearing it. In fact, taking off and putting on the mask or frequently adjusting it could result in a person touching their face several times a day, which can potentially result in getting infected,” – Dr. P. Raghu Ram, President ASI

Click Here to Read Full Article

]]> https://asiindia.org/2020/04/30/hyderabad-masks-come-off-covid-stays-on-times-of-india/feed/ 0 ASI raises Rs 1 crore for purchase of PPE https://asiindia.org/2020/04/30/asi-raise-rs-1-crore-for-purchase-of-ppe/ https://asiindia.org/2020/04/30/asi-raise-rs-1-crore-for-purchase-of-ppe/#respond Thu, 30 Apr 2020 01:36:49 +0000 http://asiindia.org/?p=9721 The Association of Surgeons of India (ASI) has raised ₹1 crore towards purchase of Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) for health-care workers and the PM CARES fund.

Media Coverage

1. The Hindu – Coronavirus | Association of Surgeons raises ₹1 crore towards purchase of PPE and PM CARES Fund – Click here to read article

2. Times of India – Surgeons association raises Rs 70 lakh to supply PPE to doct – Click here to read article

3. Outlook – Association of Surgeons raises Rs one crore towards purchase of PPE and PM CARES Fund – Click here to read article

4. Business Standard – Association of Surgeons raises Rs one crore towards purchase of PPE and PM CARES Fund – Click here to read article

5. Medical Dialogues – Doctors Contribution: Association of Surgeons of India raises Rs 1 Crore towards coronavirus battle – Click here to read article

ASI Office Bearers hand deliver PPEs across India

After an extensive search and negotiating the best possible rates (at a time when PPE manufacturers were few and far between), ASI placed the order to procure the PPEs from a Govt. of India approved manufacturer with an established track record based out of Bengaluru.

Dr. P Raghu Ram took up the arduous task of swiftly identifying the manufacturer and co-ordinated delivery of PPE sets to representatives of ASI in various States, which in turn were “hand-delivered” to healthcare workers in the front line.

ANDHRA PRADESH

Dr. Tirumala Prasad – Chairman, Andhra Pradesh Chapter Dr. Samir Ranjan Nayak – Secretary, Andhra Pradesh Chapter

National Executive Committee Members, Andhra Pradesh

Dr. P V Ramana Murthy Dr. Ganni Bhaskara Rao Dr. Santa Rao G

With the funds raised by Andhra Pradesh Chapter, the much needed PPEs were ‘hand delivered” by ASI Office bearers to healthcare workers in the State.

ASSAM

Dr. Sarbeswar Bora – Chairman, Assam Chapter Dr. Gunabhi Ram Das – Secretary, Assam Chapter

National Executive Committee Members, Assam

Manoj Kumar Choudhury

North East

Dr. Werlok Kharshing – Chairman, North East Chapter Dr. T Soni Lyngdoh – Secretary, North East Chapter

National Executive Committee Members, North East

Dr. Werlok Kharshiing

With the funds raised by Assam & North East Chapter, the much needed PPEs were ‘hand delivered” by ASI Office bearers to healthcare workers in the State.

DELHI

Dr. Pawanindra Lal – Chairman, Delhi Chapter Dr. Tarun Mittal – Secretary, Delhi Chapter

National Executive Committee Members, Delhi

Dr. K N Srivastava Dr. Durga C K Dr. Pawanindra Lal

With the funds raised by Delhi Chapter, the much needed PPEs were ‘hand delivered” by ASI Office bearers to healthcare workers in the State.

BIHAR

GUJARAT

Dr. Rupesh H Shah – Chairman, Gujarat Chapter Dr. Divyesh Shah – Secretary, Gujarat Chapter

National Executive Committee Members, Gujarat

Dr. Gunvant H. Rathod Dr. Pankaj R Modi Dr. Kaushik Gajjar Dr. Rajan B Patel

With the funds raised by Gujarat Chapter, the much needed PPEs were ‘hand delivered” by ASI Office bearers to healthcare workers in the State.

KARNATAKA

Dr. Sadashivayya Soppimath – Chairman, Karnataka Chapter Dr. Gaddi Diwakar – Secretary, Karnataka Chapter

National Executive Committee Members, Karnataka

Dr. Siddesh G Dr. Ashok Godhi Dr. H. V. Shivaram Dr. K Rajgopal Shenoy

With the funds raised by Karnataka Chapter, the much needed PPEs were ‘hand delivered” by ASI Office bearers to healthcare workers in the State.

MAHARASHTRA

Dr. Rajendra M Shinde – Chairman, Maharashtra Chapter Dr. Satish Dharap – Secretary, Maharashtra Chapter

National Executive Committee Members, Maharashtra

Dr. Pravin R. Suryawanshi Dr. Roysuneel V. Patankar Dr. Pratapsinh A. Varute Dr. Quraishi A.M

With the funds raised by Maharashtra Chapter, the much needed PPEs were ‘hand delivered” by ASI Office bearers to healthcare workers in the State.

Kolhapur

Amaravati

Mumbai

MADHYA PRADESH

Dr. S K Nigam – Chairman, Madhya Pradesh Chapter Dr. Ankur Maheshwari – Madhya Pradesh, Delhi Chapter

National Executive Committee Members, Madhya Pradesh

Dr. Sanjay Kumar Jain Dr. Achal Gupta Dr. Amitabh Goel

With the funds raised by Madhya Pradesh Chapter, the much needed PPEs were ‘hand delivered” by ASI Office bearers to healthcare workers in the State.

ODISHA

Dr. B M Khadanga – Chairman, Odisha Chapter Dr. Sibananda Mohanty – Secretary, Odisha Chapter

National Executive Committee Members, Odisha

Dr. Sreejoy Patnaik Dr. Banabihari Mishra

With the funds raised by Odisha Chapter, the much needed PPEs were ‘hand delivered” by ASI Office bearers to healthcare workers in the State.

PUDUCHERRY

Dr. S Sevvel – Chairman, Pondicherry Chapter Dr. R. Kannan – Secretary, Pondicherry Chapter

With the funds raised by Pondicherry Chapter, the much needed PPEs were ‘hand delivered” by ASI Office bearers to healthcare workers in the State.

PUNJAB

Dr. Gurdip Singh Sindhu – Chairman, Punjab Chapter Dr. Chanjiv Singh – Secretary, Punjab Chapter

National Executive Committee Members, Punjab

Dr. U S Dhaliwal Dr. Deepak Chawla

With the funds raised by Punjab Chapter, the much needed PPEs were ‘hand delivered” by ASI Office bearers to healthcare workers in the State.

RAJASTHAN

Dr. Shalu Gupta – Chairman, Rajasthan Chapter Dr. Bhanwar Lal Yadav – Secretary, Rajasthan Chapter

National Executive Committee Members, Rajasthan

Dr. Raj Kamal Jenaw Dr. Prabha Om Dr. Bhanwar Lal Yadav

With the funds raised by Rajasthan Chapter, the much needed PPEs were ‘hand delivered” by ASI Office bearers to healthcare workers in the State.

TAMIL NADU

Dr. J. W. Ebenesh Bensam – Chairman, Tamil Nadu Chapter Dr. S G Balamurugan – Secretary, Tamil Nadu Chapter

National Executive Committee Members, Tamil Nadu

Dr. S R Subrammaniyan Dr. Mohan Prasad B K C Dr. Maruthu Pandian D Dr. Chandrasekar G

With the funds raised by Tamil Nadu Chapter, the much needed PPEs were ‘hand delivered” by ASI Office bearers to healthcare workers in the State.

TELANGANA

Dr. A. Narayana – Chairman, Telangana Chapter Dr. Jagdishwar Gajagowni Goud – Secretary, Telangana Chapter

National Executive Committee Members, Telangana

Dr. C R K Prasad Dr. G. Kanaka Raju Dr. Sridhar L

With the funds raised by Telangana Chapter, the much needed PPEs were ‘hand delivered” by ASI Office bearers to healthcare workers in the State.

Tripura

Dr. Sunil Kumar Ghosh – Chairman, Tripura Chapter Dr. Diptendu Chaudhuri – Secretary, Tripura Chapter

With the funds raised by Tripura Chapter, the much needed PPEs were ‘hand delivered” by ASI Office bearers to healthcare workers in the State.

UTTER PRADESH

Dr. Harvinder S Pahwa – Chairman, Uttar Pradesh Chapter Dr. Nikhil Singh – Secretary, Uttar Pradesh Chapter

National Executive Committee Members, Uttar Pradesh

Dr. Nikhil Singh Dr. Probal Neogi Dr. Anand Kumar Mishra Dr. Amit Srivastava

With the funds raised by Uttar Pradesh Chapter, the much needed PPEs were ‘hand delivered” by ASI Office bearers to healthcare workers in the State.

WEST BENGAL

Dr. Bitan Kumar Chattopadhyay – Chairman, West Bengal Chapter Dr. Madhimita Mukhopadhyay – Secretary, West Bengal Chapter

National Executive Committee Members, West Bengal

Dr. Makhan Lal Saha Dr. Sanjay De Bakshi Dr. Prabir Bijoy Kar Dr. Dhrubajyoti Bhaumik

With the funds raised by Maharashtra Chapter, the much needed PPEs were ‘hand delivered” by ASI Office bearers to healthcare workers in the State.
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