Message From President
Dear Friends
As we step into a New Year, I extend my warm greetings with each one of you and your family. May 2025 ring in health, wealth, happiness and success to all of us personally and professionally.
It is a moment of immense pride & responsibility for me to address you as a newly elected president of ASI. I am deeply grateful to have this trust placed in me & I pledge to dedicate my efforts to uphold the legacy of this prestigious organization.
I thank all my pre-decessors for their extra ordinary efforts and determination to make ASI the second most largest organization in the world with vibrant academics & social services.
As we move forward together we have to face new sets of opportunities & challenges .
Rapidly advancing technology, with increasing cost in healthcare services, new government policies, emerging sector of health insurance, establishment of many subspecialties are just to name a few. In order to overcome all these challenges, we must come together with even more determination & commitment than ever before.
This New Year offers an opportunity to set new goals and reaffirm our commitment to advancing surgical excellence in India.
Together, we can focus on:-
1) Strengthening existing skill enhancement programs like SEPA, STEP, NSEP. In addition to that, start proper one-year fellowship program in different subjects to empower our members with advanced skill sets.
2) Increasing innovation, promoting cutting edge research to address the regional challenge. To getting our Indian journal of surgery indexed will be the highest priority for me.
3) Expand community impact by strengthening outreach initiatives to deliver quality surgical care to every corner of the nation.
4) Empowering our fraternity by fostering unity amongst ourselves and with international organizations & institutes to provide an international platform for our members and to enable our organisation to grow globally.
5) Establish a spirit of camaraderie with all government agencies to recruit their help and support for providing better patient care.
6) My dream project is digital ASI, where the mobile APP will directly connect to all academic activities & conferences across the country organised under the banner of ASI. This APP will also help to complete all the administrative tasks and enable hassle free communication with ASI head office. I am sure this APP will improve communication and participation of all members in making ASI more stronger and vibrant.
I firmly believe that the strength of ASI lives in its members, their skills, dedication & passion for improving lives.
Let us work together with renewed energy to uphold the highest standards & inspire the next generation of surgeons.
Once again wishing you a very happy New Year filled with opportunities, growth & success. May we continue to achieve every milestone that brings pride to our profession and contribute to building a healthier and stronger nation.
Warm regards!!!
Dr. Pravin R. Suryawanshi
President
The Association of Surgeons of India