The Indian Chapter of the International College of Surgeons conducts various academic activities to enhance and encourage the Associated Medical fraternity. Given below is a list of various academic activities carried out by the ICSIS in a year’s period.

For more information on these activities you can contact the Hon. Secretary or the Addresses given here.

1) Dr. R. G. Ginde Memorial Oration: - This is awarded every year.

2) Dr. R. H. Karmarkar Foundation: - Guest Lecture every year.

3) Dr. P. P. Karnik Memorial: - Lecture every year. 

4) Shrimati Nirmala Kesar Awards in Oncology (Every year)

5) Raj Nanda Oration

6) Jaipur Visiting Professorship: Awarded once in two years .Primarily intended to promote surgical training mainly clinical and operative by the visit of an eminent Surgeon to Jaipur

7) Pondicherry Visiting Professorship awarded once in a year.

8) Outstanding Paper Awards: are given at every Annual Conference. A Committee is constituted for selection of outstanding papers. Age limit 45 years and is only fellows in good standing.

9) Dr. V. Mahadevan Memorial Best Research Paper Award.

10) Pune Gastro- Enteralogy Best Research Paper Award.

11) Annual Conference: This is organized once a year and consists of Symposia. Panel Discussion, Workshops. Free Papers and Video Sessions, Orations etc. During this conference, one-full day is devoted for Dr. Arthur Desa Memorial Continuing Surgical Education Programme.

12) Zonal Conference: Each zone organizes its annual conference every year.

13) Research Grants: Grants are provided for good research projects. Projects will be scrutinized by referees and accepted, based on their recommendations.
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14) Scholarship Abroad: Scholarships of a maximum of $ 1500 are awarded by HQO Chicago. Apply to:

The Chairman
Research & Scholarship Committee,
International College of Surgeons,
1516 N. Lake Shore Drive,
Chicago, Illinois 60610 –1694

Along with your C.V. & medical education records and copy of letter from the institution, accepting you for training, through the Honorary Secretary, Indian Section.
Application Forms and Guidelines are available with the Secretary, Indian Section and also in the downloads section of this website

15. Visiting Surgical Team: A Visiting Surgical Team consisting of internationally renowned Surgeons from abroad is organized at the request of local fellows. Local hospitality has to be extended by the local fellows.

16) National Surgical Update:

17) Gulbarga Travelling Fellowship:

18) Mumbai ASIA-PACIFICON-2005 Travelling Fellowship {National & International}

19) Dr. A. D. Sehgal Best Poster Award