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	INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE OF SURGEONS – INDIAN SECTION A World Federation of General Surgeons and Surgical Specialists, Inc. Founded in Geneva, Switzerland in 1935 by Max Thorex, M.D. of the United States. The purpose of the College is to advance the art and science of surgery by bringing together surgeons of recognized professional caliber of all nations without regard to nationality, creed or color, facilitating an international exchange of surgical knowledge. The Organization is dedicated to the principle stated by Pasteur: “Science belongs to no country, because knowledge is the patrimony of humanity, the torch which enlightens the world”. History of Indian Section In the year 1946, Dr. K. G. Pandali, Dr. R. N. Cooper and Dr. A. V. Baliga were in the United States of America, to attend a surgical conference and to visit some medical centers. By then the Association of Surgeons of India, of which they were Founder-members, was well established as a national institution. These Surgeons were drawn towards late Dr. Max Thorex, having been greatly influenced by his professional work and integrity. They obtained a Charter for the establishment of the Indian Chapter of the International College of Surgeons in 1947. In so doing they foresaw the possibility of introducing the younger generation of Indian surgeons to wider surgical fields in the developed countries. From 1947 to 1955, Dr. K. G. Pandalai held the office of Associate Secretary for the Far East. Dr. R. N. Cooper was the President for the same period and Dr. V. P. Mehta was the Honorary Secretary. Active participation by Fellows of the Indian Section was stimulated by the visits of the Founder of the International College of Surgeons, the late Dr. Max Thorex and his team of India in 1948 and again in 1954. In the year 1954, a formal constitution was framed and approved by the Executive Council of thee present body. The twelve years following 1954 saw a steady growth of Indian Section. Regular biennial elections of officers were held. Annual conferences were arranged, usually on the last day of the Annual Conference of the Association of Surgeons of India. At these meetings, new members were enrolled, grants were given for research projects and a few papers were read at the Scientific Sessions. The year 1966 was more or less a crucial year in the history of the Indian Section. There was a strong feeling among its Fellows that the aims and objects of the parent body would be better served if the annual sessions were held independently of the Association of Surgeons of India. For this consideration the General Body Meeting at Manipal resolved that from 1967 we should meet independently of the Association of Surgeons of India and the first such meeting was held at Baroda in 1967. The aims and objects of the Organizations are primarily to promote worldwide camaraderie amongst the surgeons and allied specialists, to promote medical research in all the branches, to finance research inquiries, to endow research Fellowships, to give grants for research and to further the growth of research work in surgery and allied subjects. The Organization of International College of Surgeons (Indian Section) is managed and controlled by an Executive Committee consisting of the President, President-Elect, Honorary Secretary, Honorary Treasurer and three Vice-Presidents, all of whom are elected biennially. In addition, there are three senior Fellows as Trustees to guide the activities of the Section. Annual Conferences are held every year in different States of India - from Kashmir to Kerala and Gujarat to Bengal. In these conferences there are Scientific Sessions consisting of a Symposium, Round Tables, Ginde Memorial Oration, a Guest Lecture from an eminent scientist, etc…etc. For ensuring scientific activities, five zones are drawn, i.e. North Zone, South Zone, East Zone, Central Zone and West Zone. A Zonal Convener is co-opted in the Executive Committee to stimulate surgical activities. Zonal conferences are also held for the benefit of the surgeons who could not attend the Annual Conference. The I.C.S (Indian Section) offers grants for research projects, Travelling Fellowships, Visiting Professorship, Best Paper Awards for the Fellow presenting scientific paper in the Annual conference. The I.C.S. conducts for one full day “Continuous Surgical Education Programme” to update the knowledge.
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INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE OF SURGEONS – INDIAN SECTION A World Federation of General Surgeons and Surgical Specialists, Inc. Founded in Geneva, Switzerland in 1935 by Max Thorex, M.D. of the United States.

The purpose of the College is to advance the art and science of surgery by bringing together surgeons of recognized professional caliber of all nations without regard to nationality, creed or color, facilitating an international exchange of surgical knowledge. The Organization is dedicated to the principle stated by Pasteur: “Science belongs to no country, because knowledge is the patrimony of humanity, the torch which enlightens the world”.

History of Indian Section

In the year 1946, Dr. K. G. Pandali, Dr. R. N. Cooper and Dr. A. V. Baliga were in the United States of America, to attend a surgical conference and to visit some medical centers. By then the Association of Surgeons of India, of which they were Founder-members, was well established as a national institution. These Surgeons were drawn towards late Dr. Max Thorex, having been greatly influenced by his professional work and integrity. They obtained a Charter for the establishment of the Indian Chapter of the International College of Surgeons in 1947. In so doing they foresaw the possibility of introducing the younger generation of Indian surgeons to wider surgical fields in the developed countries.

From 1947 to 1955, Dr. K. G. Pandalai held the office of Associate Secretary for the Far East. Dr. R. N. Cooper was the President for the same period and Dr. V. P. Mehta was the Honorary Secretary. Active participation by Fellows of the Indian Section was stimulated by the visits of the Founder of the International College of Surgeons, the late Dr. Max Thorex and his team of India in 1948 and again in 1954. In the year 1954, a formal constitution was framed and approved by the Executive Council of thee present body.

The twelve years following 1954 saw a steady growth of Indian Section. Regular biennial elections of officers were held. Annual conferences were arranged, usually on the last day of the Annual Conference of the Association of Surgeons of India. At these meetings, new members were enrolled, grants were given for research projects and a few papers were read at the Scientific Sessions.

The year 1966 was more or less a crucial year in the history of the Indian Section. There was a strong feeling among its Fellows that the aims and objects of the parent body would be better served if the annual sessions were held independently of the Association of Surgeons of India. For this consideration the General Body Meeting at Manipal resolved that from 1967 we should meet independently of the Association of Surgeons of India and the first such meeting was held at Baroda in 1967.

The aims and objects of the Organizations are primarily to promote worldwide camaraderie amongst the surgeons and allied specialists, to promote medical research in all the branches, to finance research inquiries, to endow research Fellowships, to give grants for research and to further the growth of research work in surgery and allied subjects.

The Organization of International College of Surgeons (Indian Section) is managed and controlled by an Executive Committee consisting of the President, President-Elect, Honorary Secretary, Honorary Treasurer and three Vice-Presidents, all of whom are elected biennially. In addition, there are three senior Fellows as Trustees to guide the activities of the Section.

Annual Conferences are held every year in different States of India - from Kashmir to Kerala and Gujarat to Bengal. In these conferences there are Scientific Sessions consisting of a Symposium, Round Tables, Ginde Memorial Oration, a Guest Lecture from an eminent scientist, etc…etc.

For ensuring scientific activities, five zones are drawn, i.e. North Zone, South Zone, East Zone, Central Zone and West Zone. A Zonal Convener is co-opted in the Executive Committee to stimulate surgical activities. Zonal conferences are also held for the benefit of the surgeons who could not attend the Annual Conference.

The I.C.S (Indian Section) offers grants for research projects, Travelling Fellowships, Visiting Professorship, Best Paper Awards for the Fellow presenting scientific paper in the Annual conference. The I.C.S. conducts for one full day “Continuous Surgical Education Programme” to update the knowledge.