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th59 AICOG 2016, AGRA
13 – 17 January 2016
Kalakriti Grounds, VIP Road, AGRA
Hosted by
Agra Obstetrical & Gynaecological Society
Organised by
Federation of Obstetric & Gynaecological Societies of India
59th
All India Congress of
Obstetrics & Gynaecology
59th
All India Congress of
Obstetrics & Gynaecology
SOUVENIR
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Editorial
Dr. Sushma Gupta Dr. Neharika Malhotra
Its a great pleasure to welcome all our honoured guests, faculty and
delegates to AICOG agra 2016.
At the Outset we would like to thank the complete organizing team of
AICOG and sponsors for this Souvenir .
We would also like to thank everyone who have submitted articles to
make this souvineir a success.
we are very grateful to recieve blessings and greetings from esteemed
guests, dignitaries and senior memebers.
As they say- " working together divides the task and doubles the success"
and thats been the motto of our AICOG AGRA team.
We are sure all delegates and faculty will enjoy this event and take
memories to cherish ..
Dr. Sushma Gupta
Editor
Dr. Neharika Malhotra
Editor
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Dear Delegates,
The 59th All India Congress of Obstetricians & Gynaecolosts is at historic city
Agra from 13th to 17th January 2016. As the President of FOGSI we feel
priveleged to participate such a big Conference of nearly 9000 delgates from
India & all over the world. The Organizing Chairperson Dr. Jaideep Malhotra
ably supported by dynamic Dr. Narendra Malhotra & an excellent team from
Agra, have really made outstanding efforts to have the best ever Scientific
program with 11 Pre Congress Workshop. The scientific program stretches
beyond the limits of Obstetrics & Gynaecology but meets all requirements for
best women's health care. New milestones & benchmarks will be established.
Being in Agra hospitality, evening programs specially in colorful festival days of
India will do a great justice to feel happy, relax, learn & enjoy an Epic in Making
Always yours in service to FOGSI
Great regards
Prakash Trivedi
Message
Dr. Prakash Trivedi
President FOGSI 2015
Model Residency CHS,
605 Bapurao Jagtap Marg,
(Jacob Circle, Mahalaxmi (E)),
MUMBAI 400011, Maharashtra, India
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My Dear Friends & Colleagues,
It is my proud privilege to write this message for AICOG-2016.
AICOG is much awaited throughout the year by all Obstetricians and
Gynaecologists of India. This annual event is a great opportunity to learn, discuss
and share the knowledge & experience. Doctors from each and every part of
our country earns to learn as well as disseminate their knowledge through
workshops, CME, scientific discussions & lectures.
I wish to congratulate the Organizing Committee FOGSI-2016 for making a
grand scientific program for the conference, which is indeed very relevant to the
practicing clinicians. The program is a judicious blend of all important topics in
both Obstetrics and Gynaecology which will be deliberated by the stalwarts in
their respective fields.
I am sure that the conference will be a grand academic feast and the participants
will take back important tips which will benefit their clinical practice and hence
uplift the health status of women of our nation.
I wish the conference a grand success !!
Message
Prof. Alka Kriplani
President FOGSI 2016
M.D., FRCOG, FAMS, FICOG, FIMSA, FICMCH, FCLS
Professor & Head, Deptt of Obst-Gynae
Director in-charge WHO-CCR, HRRC & Family Planning
All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
Prof. Alka Kriplani
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Message
Dr. Suchitra N. Pandit
President FOGSI & ICOG 2014
Hello Fellow FOGSIANS ,
It gives me great pleasure to write this message for the souvenir for the AICOG
hosted by the AGRA OBSGYN society being held in 2016.
I bring you greetings from Federation of Obstetric & Gynecological
Societies of India (FOGSI). We are one of the largest associations of
specialised professionals with more than 30,000 members spread across 232
societies all over India .
'Teamwork is essential that is what makes a team work, a company work,
a society work, a civilization work.'
The vibrant team Agra under the dynamic leadership of Dr. Narendra & Dr.
Jaideep Malhotra, Dr. Anupam Gupta, Dr. Saroj Singh & Dr. R N Goel have done a
wonderful job encouraging every one to work together in symbiosis. Heartly
Congratulations to Team AGRA !!!
The hard work reflects in the systematically organized scientific program which
boasts of having a wide array of scientific deliberations delivered by a
knowledgeable national & International faculty in the romantic city of Agra .
We also look forward to the fun filled evenings which gives an excellent
chance for the FOGSIANS to bond in the cool weather of Agra.
All the very best for the success !!
Vince Lombardi
Dr. Suchitra N. Pandit
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Message
It is a pride and precious moment for me as I pen down the message for All
India Conference of Obstetrician & Gynaecologist (AICOG) 2016 going to be
held at Agra in the capacity of FOGSI Vice President 2016.
Agra is a place of great religious and historical significance but to me it is always
my home and alma mater. Aroma, Voices, Whisper, Noise, Sites and streets of
Agra is integral part of me. It is Brij Bhoomi, home of our own Krishna. It is land of
love and dedication; It is land of new horizons in society as well inner self. It has
openess and independence and it has secret mystery which can be felt but
cannot be revealed and expressed.
Agra is known for Tajmahal all over the world, yet it is much beyond that. Agra is
known for its laureates Meer, Mirza Ghalib, Gopal Prasad Vyas, Kaka Hathrasi
and many. Its contribution in freedom struggle of India, Nagri Pracharini Sabha
Institution founded to spread Hindi Language, Kendriya Hindi Sansthan, Agra
Gharana in classical Music and Dance, its unprecedented food variety and taste,
its religious and cultural festival throughout the year and last but not the least
its educational institutions of excellence. Agra Medical School was first medical
school of India and one of the three oldest Medical College of country which is
named Sarojini Naidu Medical College after Independence. The series of
teachers and students of this college over generations has attained national and
international repute. Beside the city has always kept pace with good as well
difficult times. Today Agra is one of the most looked for city for education,
business and basic to advanced medical care.
Agra is now a favourite destination for national conferences of all medical fields
and especially FOGSI conferences and medical educational programs. We have
very fond memories of AICOG 2004 for warm hospitability and academic
excellence and we are sure that this AICOG will be a landmark in FOGSI history
for organisational and academic perfection. Dr. Narendra Malhotra, Dr. Jaideep
Malhotra, Dr. Barun Sarkar, Dr. Saroj Singh, Dr. Anupam Gupta and a dedicated
team of experienced as well young champions will put a great show.
Wishing us all a grand success of AICOG 2016, and A Very Happy 2016.
Dr. Sadhana Gupta
Dr. Sadhana Gupta
M.S, MNAMS, FICOG, FIUMB, FICMCH
Vice-President FOGSI (2016) Elect
Governing Council Member ICOG (2015-17)
Chairperson Safe Motherhood Committee FOGSI (2011-2013)
Senior Consultant Obs & Gyn
Jeevan Jyoti Hospital & Medical Research Centre, Gorakhpur
Email : drguptasadhana@gmail.com
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Dear Colleagues,
Wishing you all a very Happy & Prosperous New Year!
As your Secretary Gen. (FOGSI), its my great pleasure to welcome all of you to
the 59th AICOG at Agra.
We all are pleased to be here in Agra once again in the cold foggy North Indian
winters to a very warm AOGS hospitality.
Rishma & My self wish the congress a grand success.
Dr. Hrishikesh D. Pai
Message
Dr. Hrishikesh D. Pai
General Secretary, FOGSI
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Dear Colleagues,
The Federation of Obstetrics and Gynaecological Societies of India (FOGSI) is a
dedicated professional Organization representing practitioners of Obstetrics
and Gynaecology in India. With 223 member societies and over 30,000
individual members spread over the length and breadth of the country, FOGSI is
probably one of the largest membership based Organizations of Specialized
Professionals globally. FOGSI has close links and affiliation with international and
regional organizations like FIGO, AOFOG and SAFOG, with many of its members
having occupied prestigious positions in these organizations from time to time.
The Federation also publishes a bimonthly Journal of Obstetrics and
Gynecology where research articles as well as case reports of academic interest
from all over the country are reported. The Federation continues to hold the All
India Congress of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, its annual conference every year
in January for four days.
On behalf of the Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology of India, I congratulate
the Organizing Committee of the 59th All India Congress of Obstetrics &
Gynaecology for having hosted this annual meeting on the important subject of
Women’s Health: Conception to Senescence from the 13th - 17th Jan 2016 at
Agra.
Gautam Allahbadia
Editor Journal FOGSI
Message
Dr. Gautam Allahbadia
MD, DGO, DFP, FCPS, DNB, FNAMS
Editor-in-Chief, Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology of India
Editor-in-Chief, IVF Lite (Journal of Minimal stimulation IVF)
Medical Director, Rotunda - The Center For Human Reproduction,
36 Turner Road,# 304-05, 3rd floor, B-Wing, Above Tanishq Jewels
Bandra (W), Mumbai 400 050, India
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Dear Colleagues,
As is rightly said that “Medical Science is to learn and unlearn, to replace
established facts by new ones in the face of new evidences”. The FOGSI being
the trend setter organization, known for accepting all challenges. I am glad that
th
the 59 AICOG being organized in Agra the city known for historical trend
setters, organized by trend setter leaders Dr. Narendra Malhotr & Dr. Jaideep
Malhotra therefore, this conference undoubtedly will unleash new ideas,
challenge, existing theories, and help young members of the society to witness
rare cases and get drenched in the shower of knowledge from experienced
faculty.
Being the vice president of FOGSI It is my earnest desire that, this historic event
instead of being confined to the four walls of the conference may reach out to
all the members of the federation who are the building blocks of this
prestigious organization.
My heartiest congratulations to the organizing committee and best wishes for
the grand success of the conference.
Warm Regards
Message
Prof. Dr. Sarita agrawal
VICE PRESIDENT FOGSI 2015
Prof and head
Deptt of obstetrics & gynecology
Aiims, Raipur (C.G)
Prof. Dr. Sarita agrawal
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Dear Friends
greetings & Regards
Welcome to Agra !
This is my great pleasure to extend to one and all of you a very very warm
welcome in this cold foggy winter to the love city of the world, AGRA, for
AICOG 2016.
We have strived hard, toiled, oil to make this AGRA experience
of yours grand. We have left no stone unturned to make your stay as
comfortable as possible and to keep you warm in the cold winters of Agra
We know you have faced delayed trains, late , diverted flights and have
a little bit flustered cane and relax and let us make your expertises of
AICOG a memorable one.
We have planned it all for you and hope you will go back
burnt midnight
flights
arrived
RICHER IN KNOWLEDGE
&
SHARPER IN SKILLS
Dr. Narendra Malhotra
Message
Dr. Narendra Malhotra
Organising Chairman
AICOG 2016
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Dear FOGSI
th
It gives me immense pleasure to welcome everyone to the 59 AICOG at Agra.
I feel very Proud that this conference is being held in my hometown during my
tenure as Vice President of FOGSI
The entire Organizing Committee has gone all out to put in their best efforts to
come up with a good Show and make everyone feel welcomed and
comfortable
I hope you will have an excellent scientific bonanza along with good social
interaction by meeting old friends and carving new friendships
If you feel and thing was not up to the mark or there were any shortcomings I
apologise for the same and as Chairperson of Reception Committee take full
responsibility for the same
Looking Forward to welcoming all of you to this Maha Kumbh of Gynaecologists
Jai Hind
Jai FOGSI
Message
Dr Anupam Gupta
M. S. (OB GYN) FICMU,FICMCH
Vice President (Elect) FOGSI 2015
Chairperson International Academic Exchange Committee of FOGSI (2010-2012)
Jt. Secy FOGSI 2008
Dr. Anupam Gupta
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Dear Friends
Greetings from AICOG AGRA 2016 and A HAPPY NEW YEAR !!!
I pray to god that this year is going to be full of health,happiness and prosperity
not only for all of us but also for the women of India,whom we serve in all good
faith.
It is my proud privilege to be the organizing secretary for the AICOG not once
but twice and I hope that this AICOG 2016 will provide you with a unique
experience which will generate happy memories in the times to come.
Agra is a sought after destination from all over the world. It is an eternal
reminder of love and needless to say that we, Agra Obstetrical and
Gynaecological Society love you all very much, and apart from providing you all
a great academic platform, we have specially worked hard on the social front
and fitness for fraternity and we will leave no stone unturned to serve you a
gastronomic feast along with great entertainment.
I hope our choice of National and International Faculty with a very carefully
chosen scientific program will prove useful to all delegates who have travelled
from all over to attend this 'Academic Bonanza'.
The conference is totally interactive with many panel discussions, debates and
orations and also a dedicated session to our Youth Brigade.
I express my gratitude to all our faculty, exhibitors and supporting staff who
have contributed to this conference.
Once again I welcome you all and wish you a pleasant stay !!
I feel great pleasure and proud to Welcome all of you to this AICOG 2016 held
at our beautiful city of Taj, Agra.
We all office bearers have worked meticulously and constantly to plan this
programme to be a memorable one for all.
We are very privileged to have more than 100 international faculty amongst us
to broaden our knowledge.
My special thanks to those whose job may not be seen at the forefront but have
sincerely stood as pillars of this event.
Dr. Jaideep Malhotra
Message
Organising Secretary
AICOG 2016
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Dear Delegates
Greetings from AICOG 2016
In the capacity of the Scientific Chairperson, I would like to welcome you all to
this great scientific feast for eager minds and an opportunity to interact and
learn from those who are masters of their field. The Scientific Programme
spanning over three days has been compiled over innumerable sittings and
tireless discussions. We have tried to cover all important aspects effecting
maternal health along with recent technologies coming up in our specialty. Pre
Congress Workshops will definitely help in sharpening your skills in the subject of
your choice
The programme has been cobbled together with scintillating entertainment and
cuisines aptly suited for gustatory titillation culminating our dreams of an
impeccable event. We acknowledge the commendable efforts of the
Organizing committee and my team for their unprecedented work towards the
success of this conference.
It is going to be a splendid conference indeed, one that has garnered
conossiuers and fine educators from across national boundaries to a marvelous
city of Taj. Hope you will muster memories to be reiterated forever.
Message
Dr. Saroj Singh
Scientific Chairperson
Dr. Saroj Singh
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Greetings and warm regards in cold January. Its indeed a great pleasure to write
this message on this grand occasion of the 59th All India Congress of Obs & Gyn
Of FOGSI, hosted by Agra Obstetrical & Gynecological Society at AGRA.
AGRA is a unique city which has hosted two previous AICOG's. One in 1974
under the leadership of Prof. Nawal Kishore, doyen of obstetrics and
gynecology of India and again in 2004 under the stewardship of Prof. Barun
Sarkar who was the organizing secretary in 1974.
In 2004 dynamic Malhotra couple was the Organizing Secretaries and myself as
organizing Treasurer.
It is a great pleasure to once again meet in Agra at beautiful venue of Kalakriti's
lawns and convention centre.
A well planned academic feast with 13 workshops, CME , 9 committees
workshops, and 3 day of academics & science with lot of fun awaits all of us.
Welcome to Agra.
ENJOY AGRA
Dr. R. N. Goel
Message
Dr. R. N. Goel
President AOGS
Organizing Treasurer AICOG 2016
President IFUMB
Member NIMC- PC PNDT Act
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FOGSI OFFICE BEARERS
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FOGSI OFFICE STAFF
JUST TO REMEMBER ABOUT AICOG 2016, AGRA
13th Jan’16 Pre Congress Workshops at Kalakriti (12 Hails)
14th Jan’16 Flag Hosting (08:00 am)
C. G. Saraiya CME, Committee Workshops (9 Halls)
15th Jan’16 Conference in 9 Halls
16th Jan’16 Conference in 8 Halls at Kalakriti
17th Jan’16 Conference in 1 Halls & Valedictory at Kalakriti
Managing Committee ‘Meeting at Hotel Radisson BLU.
Lohri Celebrations Bhangra Nite followed by Faculty Dinner at Kalakriti
(Dinner for Managing Committee & Faculty Members)
Uttrayaan, Makarsankranti, Pongal, Ugaadi etc celebrations at Kalakriti
(Lunch for CME Delegates)
Committee Workshops (Free) (02.00 to 04.00 pm)
Congress Inauguration, Entertainment Show Followed by Inaugural Dinner at
Navratan Darbar for all delegates (Reception committee Dinner)
New Managing Committee Meeting & General Body Meeting at Kalakriti
Bollywood Night: Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy & Group Followed by Gala Dinner at
Kalakriti (for all delegates)
ICOG Convocation (04.00 to 06.00 pm) at Kalakriti Auditorium
Sufi Night & Qawwali Unplugged by Hamsaar & Group at Hotel ITC Mughal
(Separate Registration & Invitation for Banquet)
Non–Medical Motivational ‘Sessions Every Day 5.00 pm to 7.00 pm Live
Workstation every day (FREE) but with prior registration
Mrs. Jasmine Kunder
Office Superintendent
Ms. Sangeeta Mestry
Asst. Office
Superintendent & HR
Mrs. Henry Flory
Senior Office Admin.
Journal
Ms. Varsha Pagade
FOGSI Schemes
Mrs. Neelima More
ICOG
Mrs. Hema Bhatkar
Senior Account Assistant
Mrs. Arati Mhatre
Junior Office Admin
Ms. Diptee Walkar
Junior Account Assistant
Mr. Suresh Halde
Sr. Office Assistant
Mr. Prakash Gurav
Jr. Office Assistant
Mr. Prakash Bomble
Sr. Office Attendent
Mr. Satyawan Gurav
Jr. Office Attendent
Mr. Suryankant Rane
Jr. Office Attendent
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Dr.Ajay Benara Dr.Meenal Jain Dr.Richa Singh
Dr.Akanksha Gupta Dr.Mohita Agrawal Pengoria Dr.Ruchika Garg
Dr.Alka Saraswat Dr.Mukesh Chandra Dr.Sadhna Mishra
Dr.Alka Sen Dr.Narendra Malhotra Dr.Samiksha Gupta
Dr.AmitTandon Dr.Neelam Benara Dr.Sandhi Jain
Dr.Anjana Arora Dr.Neelam Maheshwari Dr.Sandhya Agarwal
Dr.Anu Pathak Dr.Neha Agarwal Dr.Sangeeta Chandra
Dr.Anupam Gupta Dr.Neharika Malhotra Dr.Sangita Sahu
Dr.Arti Manoj Gupta Dr.Nidhi Bansal Dr.Sanjna Mahesh
Dr.Arun Nagrath Dr.Nidhi Gupta Dr.Santosh Singhal
Dr.Asha Dr.NirmalaVadav Dr.Saroj Singh
Dr.Barun Sarkar Dr.PoonamYadav Dr.Shalini Gupta
Dr.Debashish Sarkar Dr.R.M.Pachori Dr.Shashi Goel
Dr.GeetaYadav Dr.R.M.Malhotra Dr.Shikha Singh
Dr.Jaideep Malhotra Dr.R.N.Goel Dr.Sudha Bansal
Dr.K.K.Misra Dr.Rachana Agrawal Dr.Sunita Bhagia
Dr.Kahkashan Khan Dr.Rajani Pachori Dr.Sushma Gupta
Dr.KamleshTandon Dr.Rajeev Jain Dr.UrvashiVerma
Dr.Keshav Malhotra Dr.Rajendra Bansal Dr.V.K.Rajpal
Dr.Kusum Gupta Dr.Rakesh Agarvva! Dr.V.K.Singhal
Dr.Laxmi Chauhan Dr.Ranju Agarwal Dr.VaishaliTandon
Dr.Madhu Rajpal Dr.Ratna Sharma Dr.Vandana Singhal
Dr.Madhukar Saraswat Dr.Ratti Khambata Dr.Vishal Chauhan
Dr.Manoj K.Singhal Dr.Rekha Rani Dr.Yuvraj Singh
Dr.Manoj Sharma Dr.RekhaTandon
ORGANISING COMMITTEE

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JOURNEY OF AICOG CONFERENCES 1985 – 2016
1985 Bombay Dr. Rohit V. Bhatt
1986 Ahmedabad Dr. N. N. Roychowdhury
1 987 Jaipur Dr. S. N. Daftary
1988 Mysore Dr. S. Das Gupta
1 989 Patna Dr. S. D. Khandwala
1990 Nagpur Dr. Shirish Sheth
1991 Madras Dr. B.Palaniappan
1992 Delhi Dr. Usha Krishna
1993 Calcutta Dr. V. B. Patwardhan
1 994 Coimbatore Dr. Kamal Buckshee
1995 Kanpur Dr. R. P. Soonawala
1996 Pune Dr. O. K. Tank
1997 Siliguri Dr. R. Rajan
1 998 Hyderabad Dr. Mehroo Hansotia
1999 Lucknow Dr. Alokendu Chatterjee
2000 Ahmedabad Dr. Kamini A. Rao
2002 Bhubaneshwar Dr. Usha Saraiya
2003 Bangalore Dr. Sadhana Desai
2004 Agra Dr. Behram Anklesaria
2005 Aurangabad Dr. Shyam V. Desai
2006 Kochi Dr. Duru Shah
2007 Kolkata Dr. Pankaj Desai
2008 Delhi Dr. Narandera Malhotra
2009 Jaipur Dr.C. N. Purandare
2010 Guwahati Dr. Sanjay Gupte
2011 Hyderabad Dr. P. C. Mahapatra
2012 Varanasi Dr. P. K. Shah
2013 Mumbai Dr. Hema Divakar
2014 Patna Dr. Suchitra Pandit
2015 Chennai Dr. Prakash Trivedi
2016 Agra Dr. Alka Kriplani
Year Place Name of the President

FOGSI Social Security Scheme
True Fellowship and Fraternity in Distress
When tragedy strikes families can be lost and distressed cope with as medical specialist professionals, that FOGSI
particularly in a situation where the support or protection devised and launched this tailor made scheme, which
of organized social security is lacking as in our country. was made possible by negotiating with insurance
This is even more acute with professionals who have to companies as a national professional organization to
look out for themselves. protect member interests.
The FOGSI SSS is a fellowship scheme that in the true This policy offers coverage to all participating FOGSI
sense engenders a spirit of fraternity and togetherness members as well as the medical establishments owned
among our members by encouraging their participation in by members. It can also club the standard policy with
a common cause and creating a reliable financial and an errors and omission policy for medical
emotional safety net for their loved ones in case of establishments. An important feature is the in built
tragedy. coverage of unqualified staff. Recently we have
increased the cover till around Rs.3 Crores.
The FOGSI SSS is the only national scheme for our
specialty, specially formulated for the mutual benefit of
the large family of FOGSI members. Financial support
Postal address :and solace in their time of need is available at a very short
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C-5,6,7,9,12,13, 1 Floor, D-Wing Entrance, Tradenotice. It is your support to your colleague’s family !!
World, Kamala City, Senapati Bapat Marg, Lower
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Contact Numbers :
Mr.Chandrakant Narsinghpura : 09820183898 /
There is no doubt that of all the medical specialties, our FOGSI Office : +91-022-24951648, 24951654,
branch of obstetrics, gynecology, infertility management 24918032
and gynecological endoscopy is considered to be at the
Email :
highest medico-legal risk, with anything less than an
Website :
optimal outcome being considered unacceptable by our
patients and their families.
It was to address specific concerns brought on by the
currently charged medico-legal climate we now have to
Please visit FOGSI Stall for further details
FOGSI Indemnity Insurance
Existing for your Protection by Safety in
Numbers
fogsischemes@gmail.com
www.fogsi.org
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FOGSI FLAG, FOGSI SONG AND FOGSI DAY
FOGSI FLAG credit for making this FLAG an official FOGSI symbol, to
be used by all the societies all over the country at the timeThe Federation of Obstetric and Gynecological Societies
of their meetings, and along with this to play the songof India (FOGSI) is an organization we all are proud of. We
“THE SPIRIT OF FOGSI”.the FOGSIANS love our huge organization and are proud
Another of Dr Duru Shah’s contribution to symbolizingof being members of this biggest OBS/GYN organization
FOGSI was the song “spirit of FOGSI”. A lovely songof the world.
penned by Mr Javed Akhtar and sung by Ms Alka yagnikWe did have a flag, if I remember correctly it was a green
for us, for FOGSI.colored flag with the FOGSI logo on it, and some years
Choreographed and video recorded for us, this song alsoback it was decided that each year the All India Congress
came in one of the managing committee meetings forof Obstetrics and Gynecology (AICOG) should start with
approval. It was played,the FLAG hoisting (national flag and the FOGSI flag), and
at the validectory this flag would be handed over to the
next organizing Secretary. We got this flag for the Agra
AICOG and we presented this to Aurangabad at our Again I will claim a wee bit of credit for introducing this
validectory. song to our FOGSI members by playing it in my inaugural
speech and by sending a DVD along with the FLAG to allIt was Dr Duru Shah in 2006, designed this new flag, I
our 202 societies.remember when she unfurled this lovely flag at the
managing committee and said we need a flag. A voice The song is now played at all the meetings and the
said but we have a flag, and then started some conferences and FOGSIANS are proud of it. It is being
discussions on why a new flag and why not continue with translated in
the older green local languages
unofficial flag. by some local
Finally, it got n o n - H i n d i
settled that we did speaking areas.
need a new flag
This shows how
and to the FOGSI,
much a symbol,
OFFICIAL FLAG was
a flag and a
born in 2006.
song can do to
And Dr Duru Shah FOGSI Image. A
wrote about the branded FOGSI
F L A G s o that is what we
passionately, that I call it today.
present her letter
Here are the
to you as original.
words of this
Unfortunately, Dr very wonderful
Duru could not get song for you
the societies to (the song is in
adopt this FLAG as the DVD which
their symbol, so I c o m e s w i t h
get a wee bit of book).
appreciated but not accepted
as FOGSI ANTHEM, hence was named as “THE SPIRIT OF
FOGSI”
FOGSI flag
i
Reproduced from the book FOGSIANISM

When I was about to take over as the President of FOGSI,
my mother who is a very active FOGSIAN, told me, son do
something new, “what new mom” FOGSI year is going to
be the same, a dozen workshops all over and
conferences and books. She said to me “why do not you
celebrate a day, a theme day each month in FOGSI, like
the Valentine’s day”.
“Wow what an idea” was my first response and I took out
a paper and pencil and opened up the world days list
and started marking out days. The days marked I was
pleased and ready, but someone told me, that to get
them as official FOGSI days, you have to go and get them
passed in the managing committee, my great friend DrDear Friends,
Pankaj Desai came to my rescue and allowed me to get
During my Presidential year in 2006. I envisaged a Flag for
this passed in his last managing committee. Some days
FOGSI which was developed and approved in 2006 and
were modified and changed and added but we now
finally released in February 2008 by Dr Narendra Malhotra
have 12 days in 12 months to look forward to in a FOGSI
on 2nd February 2008.
year.
The significance of the colors and design of the flag are
meaningful. As FOGSIANS we should know what the
FOGSI flag stands for. Everyday as Anemia Eradication Day 24 × 7 × 365
FOGSI Flag January 6th—FOGSI Brand Divas - FOGSIAN Day (FOGSI
Foundation Day)The Blue background stands for vastness, infinity, depth
and noble character which FOGSI is as an organization.
February 14th—FOGSI Friendship Day
The Saffron Band stands for courage, sacrifice and the
March 8th—FOGSI Women’s Day
spirit of renunciation which is abundant in our members.
April 11th—FOGSI Safe Delivery DayThe White Band stands for purity and truth, the character
of our profession. May 15th—FOGSI Family Day
The Green Band known as the color of life itself, is June 5th—FOGSI Infertility Day (Plant A Tree Today)
associated with fertility for the mothers we treat.
July 1st—FOGSI Girl Child Day
These colors used together blend well and are very
August 14th—FOGSI India Population Controlharmonious, signifying the functioning of FOGSI.
Contraception Promotion Day
The Curve indicates encompassing, protecting as well as
September 7th—FOGSI Adolescent Health Daytogetherness of FOGSI members as it starts at one point
and expands together toward FOGSI’s goals.
October 18th—FOGSI Menopause Day
I hope you utilize the Flag and give it the honor it
November 7th—FOGSI Pap’s Smear Day - Prevent Cancer
deserves.
Day
December 1st—FOGSI HIV - AIDS Prevention Day
The societies loved this idea and when we wrote to all of
them that they must celebrate these days, it was
President FOGSI 2006 welcomed. cause till now the FOGSI societies were
working on their own, and now they had a kind ofLetter and flag sent to all societies
FOGSI DAYS
FOGSI DAYS
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directive from the head office. This celebration of days these days as permanent events and the President’s Joint
activated the societies and woke up many sleeping Secretary will be in-charge of reminding the societies of
societies (look at the pictures). FOGSI has now adopted these days.
FOGSI SONG
Kehta hai yeh mann, karna hai jatan, aur karke dikhana hai
Woh deep ke jisme jyoti hai, woh seep ke jisme moti hai
Har aandhi se har toofan se humae usko bachana hai
Kehta hai yeh mann, karna hai jatan.................... (2)
Har janani ko har maa ko humse pyaar mile
Paaye woh suraksha usko yeh adhikaar mile
Jis daali par kaliyan aaye ushe aahar mile
Sammaan mile
Satkar mile
Kehta hai yeh mann, karna hai jatan.................... (2)
Hum sabne kabhi jo le thi shapath, ab usko nibhana hai
Woh deep ke jisme jyoti hai, woh seep ke jisme moti hai
Har aandhi se har toofan se humae usko bachana hai
Yeh karke dikhana hai
Kartavya yehi nass nass may humare behta hai
Aadarshya yehi ab har pal dhayan may rehta hai
Sanskar humara sunnlo humse kehta hai
Hum thakye nahin
Hum rukey nahin
Kehta hai yeh mann, karna hai jatan
Maao ke liye, mamta ke liye jag swarg banana hai
Yeh karke dikhana hai
Kehta hai yeh mann, karna hai jatan..................... (2)I
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Suchitra N. Pandit, Nozer Sherier, Prashant B Deshmukh
History is the essence of innumerable
biographies!
Since the Mumbai society was using the premises of Dr NA
Purandare’s hospital, he kindly agreed to allow use of his
premises as FOGSI office on the 5th floor for a nominal—Thomas Carlyle
sum of money (ex gratia).
The phenomenal growth, progress and spectacular
The Federation of societies was formed with the objectachievements of the Federation of Obstetric and
of shaving a solidarity amongst the Obstetricians andGynecological Societies of India (FOGSI) speak volumes of
Gynecologists of India so that a common andthe solid foundation laid as well as the able guidance and
authoritative voice could be presented in the progress ofleadership provided by the founder members.
the ever expanding science of OB/GYN including
Going down the memory lane: the first three existing
physiology of reproduction, family planning, mother and
Obstetrics and Gynecological (OB/GYN) societies were:
child care.
(1) Mumbai (formerly Bombay) established in 1934, (2)
Bengal and (3) Madras.
In 1936, the first All India Congress was held at Chennai
(Madras) and here it was decided :
To establish societies in other parts of India
To publish a journal of OB/GYN as the official organ
Publication of textbooks for nurses and midwives.
With the advent of the Second World War and problems
due to partition (1947), the organization of congresses
had a setback. It was in 1950 that things really got
revitalized.
By this time we had five congresses, two held in Mumbai
(1938 and 1947) and one each at Kolkata (formerly
Calcutta) (1941) andLahore (1945).
Sixth January 1950 was indeed a very historic moment at
Madras where five societies, viz. Mumbai, Chennai,
Bengal, Punjab and Ahmedabad convened and resolved
to form “FOGSI”. This would be a nonprofit making
academic organization which was to be registered in
Headquarters at Purandare Griha, Bombay Registered HeadMumbai as headquarters.
Office
All this was possible because of the pioneering efforts of :
Dr Laxmanswamy Mudaliar
Dr N A Purandare
Dr Chammanlal Mehta
—Chinese proverb
Dr Subodh Mitra
Dr R K Thampan
Dr Scudder was the President of the 1st
Dr K M Masani
All India Congress of Obstetrics and
Dr J Jhirad Gynaecology (AICOG) held at Chennaiin
Dr Chakravarti 1936. Her entire medical education was
in Philadelphia and Cornell (New York).Dr Herculano De Sa and so many others.
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She started a nurses training school and later the Union remembered as a great teacher, excellent clinician and a
Medical College for women in 1918 at Vellore. very humble person.
She was awarded the Kaiser-e-Hind gold medal for He had the honor of being the first President of the
public service to India in 1920. She had the honor of Mumbai Obstetrics and Gynecological Society (MOGS) in
being awarded the Doctorate of Science from Rutger 1934. He rightly deserves accreditation for the birth of
University in 1934 and was admitted as member of the society and for the development of its character.
American College of Surgeons. Her specialty was the Mumbai society was already 16 years old when FOGSI
repair of vesicovaginal fistula. was finally born.
Dr Scudder was a caring and brilliant surgeon involved Some of his noteworthy contributions were the
with the patients right from surgery to their rehabilitation. “Importance of the anterior shoulder and a method of
She was so much respected and loved by the people that detecting cephalopelvic disproportion”. He was also the
they presented her a woven cloth of Gold as a tokenof founder fellow of the Indian Society of Medical Sciences
appreciation. in 1963. He also published the Prasuti Shashtra for nurses.
Dr Mukherjee was the President of 2nd Dr Mehta was the President of the 4th
AICOG held at Mumbai in 1938. He AICOG held at Lahore in 1945, as then
completed his entire medical Pakistan was not yet formed.
education in Eden Hospital, Kolkata. Completed his medical education in
He was elected as a member of the Mumbai and then went to Edinburgh,
Royal College of Obstetricians and Glasgow and Germany for further
Gynecologists (RCOG) in 1937. studies. He was the President of the
Director and Head of Department, MOGS and even today he is
Carmichael (RG Kar) Medical College following Sir remembered for his meticulous and disciplined
Kedarnath Das. He also established the Chittaranjan Seva approach for efficient working of the society through his
Sadan at Kolkata and published the midwifery textbook detailed handwritten notes of the clinical meetings held
in Bengali for nurses. in those early years. He was also the President of the
Indian Medical Association (IMA) in 1949–1950 and the
All India Medical Conference held in 1949.Dr Purandare was the President of the
He was the member of the first board of Employees State3rd AICOG at Kolkata in 1941. In the
Insurance Scheme (ESIS). Dr Mehta instituted the Diploma1920s, he perceived the need for
of Auxiliary Nurses and Midwives and published aanorganization that would bring
midwifery textbook in Gujarati for nurses.obstetricians and gynecologists all
over the country and corresponded
with many people. His foresight, Sir Dr Mudaliar was the President of the
untiring passion and enterprise helped 5th AICOG held in Mumbai in 1947. He
the development of the organization. He also suggested was also the Founder Fellow of the
in 1941 that a journal should be published to report the RCOG in 1930, Honorary Fellow of the
work of Indian obstetricians and gynecologists, a dream American College of Obstetricians and
which achieved fruition only in 1950. Gynecologists (ACOG), 1940. His
During his early years at the Grant Medical College, he academic brilliance gave him the
won a number of scholarships and prizes. He got his first unique honor of having been the Vice
appointment as an Assistant Honorary Gynecologist and Chancellor of the Madras University for 27 years. He was
passed his MD while holding this post. Later he became a the President of the All India Education Conference in
Professor at King Edward Memorial Hospital and played a 1946, Chairman of the University of Board of Education in
pioneering role in shaping the departments of OB/GYN at 1948 and Education Commission in 1953.
KEM and Nowrosjee Wadia hospitals. He is always
Dr B D Mukherjee (1877–1955) Dr Chammanlal Mehta (1893–1986)
Dr N A Purandare (1877–1964)
Sir Dr A L Mudaliar (1887–1974)
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He was one of the few persons to be awarded exchange of ideas and facilities and was regularly
Knighthood in 1945. Some more impressive screened by publishers of the Year of Book of OB/GYN in
appointments were Chairman, Executive Committee, the United States of America.
UNESCO and President of the World Health Organization
(WHO) assembly in 1961 and finally the Padma Vibhushan Dr Jhirad was the 1st President of
in 1965. FOGSI in 1950 installed at the 6th
AICOG at Chennai where it was
decided to form the All India
Federation of Obstetrics and
Gynaecological Society. She had a very
—Demosthenes
interesting career and medical
FOGSI was born on the 6th Jan 1950. Dr J Jhirad was its education which included Mumbai,
first President. London, Delhi and Bengaluru (formerly Bangalore). She
The first managing committee meeting— finally returned to Mumbai and worked as a Medical
Officer at Cama Hospital. She was the founder editor ofPresident: Dr J Jhirad
the journal. She was also the founder member of theVice President: Dr R K K Thampan
MOGS and President for 2 years. She had a special
Secretary: Dr J N Karande
interest in maternal and child welfare.
Treasurer: Dr B N Purandare
Members:
Dr Lazarus was the 2nd President of
Dr C Mehta (Mumbai)
FOGSI installed at the 7th AICOG held
Dr M K Menon (Madras) at Kolkata in 1952.
Dr B L Kapur (Punjab) “She suggested that hospitals with
Dr S B Anklesaria (Ahmedabad) adequate maternity beds at regional
level should be dedicated for trainingDr Chakravarthi (Kolkata)
midwives.”Presidents were in chair for 2 years during this period. The
She was the first Indian to be appointedfocus was on the concept of maternal and child
in the Women’s medical services in India, 1917. She washealthcare (MCH). This included scientific sessions and
the Chief Medical Officer of the Women’s medicalwork on prevention of anemia, importance of balanced
services during World War II and also a member of thediet and provision of blood transfusion services. In this
Health Survey and Development, Bhor and Mudaliarpostindependence era, FOGSI got affiliated as a founder
committees. She was nominated as MLC, Andhra Statemember to the International Federation of Gynecology
and member of Zila Parishad.and Obstetrics (FIGO) in 1954 with its headquarters at
Geneva. FOGSI now holds a permanent seat on the
executive board. It is to be noted that FIGO, the supreme Dr Dadabhoy was the 3rd President of
body of OB/GYN was formed 4 years after FOGSI. FOGSI installed at the AICOG in 1955.
FOGSI also got affiliated to the Asian Federation of “As joint secretary she was instrumental
Obstetrics and Gynecology (AFOG) in 1959. in establishing many constituent
societies which eventually joined
FOGSI.”
It was Dr NA Purandare’s idea of starting the journal as the She was also the President of the
official organ, which was eventually started in 1950 with MOGS and the President of Association
Dr Jhirad as the founder editor. Initially the publications of Medical Women in India. She was awarded
were quarterly and this continued till 1964. The journal Membership of the British Empire and was the first
was accepted by various international journals for woman to be appointed to a teaching post. She
EARLY YEARS (1950–1960)
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Small opportunities are often the beginning
of great enterprizes!
Dr H M Lazarus (1890–1978)
Dr J D R Dadabhoy (1881–1960)
The Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology of
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established the blood transfusion services in Mumbai In the early 1960s, FOGSI joined hands with Central and
through the Red Cross Society. State Government of India to accept the challenges
posed by the problems created by population explosionHer special interests were management of functional
and channelized its activities in the field of familyhemorrhage and prevention of gynecological
planning. More societies got affiliated so naturally themalignancy.
number of members increased.
By 1962, 2nd AFOG was held in Kolkata, presided by DrDr Mitra was the 4th President of FOGSI
VN Shirodkar when he was President, FOGSI.installed at the 9th AICOG held in 1957.
He was principal of the Chittaranjan
Seva Sadan College. Director of the
Chittaranjan and National Cancer
Research Centre, Kolkata as well as RG
Kar Medical College. He organized
food, medical and ambulance services
for the hospital. He was also the Vice Chancellor and
Dean, Faculty of Medicine, Calcutta University. He was the
first representative of executive board, FIGO and was
also the President of the Medical, Indian Science
Congress. He masterminded the Mitra’s operation and 12th AICOG Conference, 1963, Ahmedabad
published a monogram in 1960. The first International seminar on “Oral Contraceptives”
was organized in 1965 and recommendations were
Dr R K K Thampan was the 5th President of FOGSI, 1958. made to the GOI to initiate the “Pill Project” at selected
Hailing from Tamil Nadu, he was actively involved in the places in India. It was during this time that “The FOGSI
formation of FOGSI and was a signatory for the first LOGO” was adopted and became the representative
memorandum. Unfortunately, he had an untimely death symbol of FOGSI.
within a few weeks of his taking office so Vice President Dr
HV Tilak took over as President that year through a
consensus.
Dr Tilak was the 6th President of FOGSI installed at the
11th AICOG held at Hyderabad in 1959. His medical
education was in Mumbai and London.
He was the Professor and Honorary
surgeon at the National Medical
College and Nair Hospital in 1925. He
also received the Kaiser-e-Hind gold
medal in 1933 from the Government of FOGSI Logo
India (GOI). He was very interested in In 1965, the GOI formed the Shantilal Shah Committee for
MCH care and emphasized the legalization of abortions, FOGSI was represented by the
importance of balanced diet so he published pamphlets FOGSI President and Secretary in Chair. Later on the stiff
on balanced diet in various languages. oppositions and resistance for legalization of abortions,
the GOI changed the statute and called the bill “Medical
Termination of Pregnancy (MTP) Act 1971”.
1966: Conference prizes were started, i.e. Mrs Indumati
This decade saw many important strides in the life of
Zaveri prize for the best three presentations at the
FOGSI.
conference.
Dr Subodh Mitra (1896–1961)
Dr R K K Thampan
Dr H V Tilak (1891–1975)
CONSOLIDATION YEARS (1960–
1980)
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1969: First International seminar on maternal mortality, A new vision was discovered in 1975–1976. The concept
perinatal mortality and reproductive biology was held in of scientific COMMITTEES was constituted. Initially only six
Mumbai in 1969. committees were formed: (1) maternal mortality, (2)
perinatal mortality, (3) MTP, (4) family planning, (5)Due to increasing number of delegates and enthusiasm
oncology and (6) trophoblastic tumors. Each committeeamongst the members, the AICOG started being held
had a team of members who would work toward theirannually. First annual AICOG was held in Manipal in 1974.
aim through Continuing Medical Education (CME) andThis gave an opportunity for members to present their
projects. This helped in sensitizing other members andscientific work at a National level. Around 41 societies
help reduce the existing problems.
Asian Federation of Obstetrics and Gynecology became
Asia and Oceania Federation of Obstetrics and
Gynecology (AOFOG in 1979) with inclusion of Australia
and New Zealand.
1965: Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology started
getting published bimonthly.
First International seminar on maternal mortality, perinatal
mortality and biology of reproduction, Bombay, 1969
were affiliated and there were 2,000 members. The
concept of having orations for FOGSI was started where
funds were collected as federation foundation funds. The
first oration was known as the FOGSI-Rallis oration
delivered by Sir Stanley Clayton who was then president
of the RCOG in March 1975. It was resolved that the family
planning program including mother and child care in all
states be entrusted to the heads of the departments of
OB/GYN at all hospitals attached to medical colleges and
district hospitals for effective implementation and
execution. Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology started
publishing in 1965Later in 1975, FOGSI had the unique honor of hosting the
Annual Executive Board Meeting of FIGO in Mumbai
during the second International Seminar. 1973: FOGSI office appointed staff Miss V Bhandarkar
Presidential rotating Gold Medal was started by Dr SN (1973) and Mrs Flory Henry (1978). Both these ladies
Upadhyaya in 1974 (outgoing President to incoming have been working with FOGSI since then and have been
President). actively involved with the activities.
V Bhandarkar Flory Henry
FOGSI office appointed staff
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Dr V N Shirodkar (1899–1971)
Dr B N Purandare (1911–1990)
PADMASHREE Dr M K Krishna Menon
(1908–1988)
Dr S B Anklesaria (1906–1980)
Dr K M Masani (1903–1988)
He published a monogram on “Ectopic Pregnancy” in
1949 and textbooks of Obstetrics and GynecologyDr Shirodkar was the 7th President of
(Seven editions in 20 years). His special interests wereFOGSI installed at the 12th AICOG
teaching undergraduates and postgraduates.(1961–1963). He was a student of the
Grant Medical College, Mumbai and
later studied in London. He became
Dr Purandare was the 10th President
the President of the AFOG in 1962. He
of FOGSI installed at the 15th AICOG
was actively interested in the family
(1967–1969). He also had the rare
planning programs and was a member of
honor of being the first Indian to be
the Shantilal Shah Committee. He was extremely
the President of FIGO from 1973 to
innovative and had devised the Shirodkar’s cerclage for
1976. His medical education was in
incompetent os and Shirodkar’s tuboplasty and sling
India, Edinburgh and London and later
surgery which has been outlined in his much acclaimed
became a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons. He
monogram. For his outstanding contributions to
was also the Founder Fellow of the Indian Academy of
obstetrics and gynecology, he was awarded the Padma
Sciences. He was also the Honorary Advisor to Ministry
Bhushan in 1960 and Padma Vibhushan in 1977.
of Health of Government of Maharashtra and a member
of Shantilal Shah Committee for legalization of
abortions.
Dr Krishna Menon was the 8th President He was an excellent vaginal surgeon and had
of FOGSI and the 13th AICOG from popularized vaginal hysterectomy, vaginal sterilization
1963 to 1965. He studied medicine at and Schauta’s operation. He was also an astute physician
Calicut and was the Director of the with charismatic values and infinite cheerfulness.
Institute of Obstetrics and Gynecology Amongst other surgeries which he regularly performed
at the Madras Medical College, Women were abdominal cervicopexy and recanalization of
and Children’s Hospital. He was the tubes. He was awarded the Padma Bhushan for all his
member of the Expert Committee on contributions to Obstetrics and Gynecology.
MCH, WHO in 1962 and Committee of Human
Reproduction, FIGO. He had the unique honor of being
Dr Anklesaria was the 11th President ofthe visiting Professor to the Oxford University and
FOGSI installed at the 16th AICOG,Downstate University, New York during 1968–1970. He
1970. He completed his medicalwas the pioneer of the Krishna Menon regime for the
education at Grant Medical College,treatment of eclampsia and was awarded the
Mumbai and went to AhmedabadPadmashree in 1973. The Honorary Fellowship of the Asia
where he became the Professor ofand Oceania Federation of OB/GYN was conferred on
Obstetrics and Gynecology at the BJhim in 1987.
Medical College.
He was known as the Father of Obstetrics and
Dr Masani was the 9th President of
Gynecology in Gujarat and did some outstanding
FOGSI (1966) installed at the 14th
research work on rabbit test for pregnancy, external
AICOG. After having studied in India
cephalic version, Rhesus incompatibility and extended
and England, he became the Fellow
antenatal care to prevent pregnancy induced
of College of Surgeons, England. He
hypertension (PIH) in Australia and New York. His main
was also the founder editor of the
emphasis was to provide service to the poor and
Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology of India and served
underprivileged sector of the community.
the editorial board of the journal of FOGSI for 18 years.
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Dr Prabodh Chandra Das (1901–1993)
Dr S N Upadhyaya (1915–1992)
planning and reproduction. Dr Jhaveri was the proud
recipient of the Dr BC Roy award in 1985.Dr Das was the 12th President of FOGSI
installed at the 17th AICOG in 1972. He
worked at various medical Colleges in Dr Saraiya was the 15th President of
Kolkata as a Professor of Obstetrics FOGSI (1975–76) installed at the 20th
and Gynecology. He was the founder AICOG. He was Honorary Professorof
member and past President of the Obstetrics and Gynecology at the
Bengal Obstetric and Gynecological Grant Medical College and Sir JJ Group
Society and Calcutta Medical Club. of Hospitals and Nowrosjee Wadia
Maternity Hospital. He was PresidentHe contributed fifty articles to both Indian and foreign
of the MOGS from 1973 to 1974 andjournals.
has contributed generously toward the academic prizes
He also published a textbook on nursing in Bengali. His
of the FOGSI and Mumbai Society of Obstetrics
special interest was Medical Philately.
Gynecology. He always believed that it is members who
constitute any society and cared a lot for his Fellow
Dr Upadhyaya was the 13th President members.
of FOGSI and the 18th AICOG held in
He is remembered very fondly as an excellent
1974 at Agra. He worked as a Professor
undergraduate and postgraduate teacher.
and Head at Prince of Wales College,
He said that “Passing down the line, what I learnt was thePatna and Nalanda Medical College
greatest fun and joy of my life”.and is known as the Father of
Obstetrics and Gynecology at Bihar.
He was an expert on the committee of
the Indian Council of Medical Research. His research Dr Engineer was the 16th President of
experience spanned 32 years. He was also the member FOGSI from 1976 to 1977 installed at
of the Senate Academy Council and Syndicate of Patna the 21st AICOG.
University. He was also a member of the Bihar State Health
She was also the Professor and Head
Council. He donated the corpus for the rotating
of the SN Medical College, Agra and
Presidential Gold Medal which is given by the outgoing
KG Medical College, Lucknow. Shewas
President to the incoming President. His special interests
the Officer-in-Charge of Research in
were teaching students and pediatric gynecology.
Human Reproduction (ICMR), Queen Mary Hospital,
Lucknow.
Dr Jhaveri was the 14th President
She was very interested in the field of contraception,
FOGSI (1975–76) installed at the 19th
MCH care, cytology and problems of reproductive
AICOG. He was a member of the
physiology.
MedicalFaculty, University of Mumbai
She was awarded the Padmashree and the coveted BCand a member of the Medical Council
Roy Award in 1976.of India. He worked as the Honorary
SecretaryGeneral of FOGSI from 1967
to 1974. He became a Fellow of the
Dr Devi was the 17th President of
ACOG in 1965. He was also a member of theExecutive
FOGSI from 1977 to 1978 installed at
Committee, FIGO for 6 years from 1970 to 1976.
the 22nd AICOG. She was the
He was the Founder President of the Indian Association of Professor and Head of Nagpur and
Fertility and Sterility and Indian Association of Chandigarh Medical Colleges and had
Juvenileand Adolescent Gynecology. He was editor of numerous publications. She served as
the FOGSI publication on maternal mortality, family
an expert on committees of WHO,
Dr C G Saraiya
Padmashree Dr (Miss) Amy Dhunjibhoy
Engineer (1915–1988)
Dr C L Jhaveri (1911–1996)
Dr P K Devi (1918–1986)
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ICMR, CSIR and Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. She
also served as a Research Director of UpJohn Company —Donald McGannon
from 1980 to 1982.
YEARS OF BLOSSOMING (1980–2000)
She believed that—
Over the years FOGSI grew in strength as well as in
“A strictly time bound plan of action should be evolved
academic commitments. More and more societies got
after placing all the facts before our people and
affiliated every year to FOGSI after conforming to rules
obtaining their views through a referendum or an opinion
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poll. Let our decision be from the people.”
societies were added in these years.
She was awarded several orations like Kedarnath Das
All the important posts in FOGSI now started having more
Memorial Oration, Silver Jubilee Trust Oration and PN Raju
than one contender and so naturally there were elections.
Oration.
Many more committees were formed. Their activities
were focused with a view to improve not only MCH but
Dr Vazifdar was the 18th President of also other areas like adolescent problems.
FOGSI (1978–1979) installed at the
Since this decade also witnessed technical advances, it
23rd AICOG. She served as the was but natural that FOGSI would also initiate activities in
President (1962–1964) and also as a this area and hence Infertility, Genetics, Endoscopy and
trustee of the MOGS. Ultrasound Committees, etc. were also started.
She was also the Founder Secretary With the 1990s the concept of Litigation also had gained
and Manager of the journal of FOGSI roots in India so FOGSI started the Ethics and
for a long period of 39 years. She was also a member of Medicolegal Committee. All these committees organized
the Association of Medical Women in India and had workshops to train delegates and various CMEs for
started the Gynecology Ward at St. George’s Hospital. updating their knowledge. Since this involved large
numbers of FOGSI members, it generated tremendous
enthusiasm amongst them.
Dr Banerjee was the 19th President of
Committees were proving to be a backbone of FOGSI.FOGSI (1980) installed at the 24th
AICOG. After completing his entire With a vision to be leaders in the field of academics,
medical education in West Bengal, he FOGSI started the Indian College of Obstetricians and
worked in the United Kingdom. He was Gynecologists (ICOG) at Durgapur, the venue of the 28th
AICOG (28th December 1984). The main aim was toan examiner at various Universities in
promote education, research, training, spread ofIndia and also in the United Kingdom.
knowledge and to bring academic excellence to FOGSI.He had a keen interest in Perinatology
and was the Founder President of the Indian Society of Two hundred and five members were admitted as
Perinatology and Asia Oceania Society of Perinatology. Founder delegates.
He had been the Founder President of the Indian Society In 1983, FOGSI had another feather in its cap as far as the
of Psychosomatic Obstetrics and Gynecology. International scene was concerned as Dr RD Pandit was
He believed that— elected as President of the prestigious AOFOG.
“FOGSI does not call for your blood and sweat. We want The regional organization of the South East Asian
your dedication, we need your loyalty, we bank on your Federation of Obstetrics and Gynecology (SAFOG) was
started with FOGSI as a founder member in 1995. Thisinvestment.
included the South East Asian countries of Sri Lanka,This will pave the way to fulfilling the aim of the founding
Pakistan, Bangladesh and Nepal. Since they were
fathers.”
neighboring countries and had similar problems, a mutual
discussion helped to solve the problems.
Dr (Miss) Gool N Vazifdar
Dr Tarun Banerjee
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As FOGSI was growing, the need for a bigger premises for the Best Society of the year. He had a special interest
was needed, so it was shifted to 6th Floor of the Cama in vaginal surgeries and devised the sleeve resection
and Albless Hospital, Fort, Mumbai. technique for infravaginal elongation of the cervix. It was
his dream to promote young gynecologists practicing inFOGSI alliance with the GOI, NGOs like UNICEF, UNFPA
remote areas to the center stage so he also started thegrew stronger as FOGSI had steadily attained credibility
Societies of Obstetricians and Gynecologists of Gujaratfor doing good work. The Government had already
(SOGOG) and Union of Gynecologists of Gujarat tofloated in the idea of Reproductive and Child Health
enable gynecologists from smaller places to have a(RCH) workshops and FOGSI joined hands to conduct 22
platform for scientific deliberations.workshops all over India to propagate knowledge to
doctors and paramedical personnel in rural areas. His words—
The President of FOGSI was invited to the important “Let us keep the torch of our science blazing aloft in the
policy making decisions of the “National Population spirit of Olympics. You cannot sow a seed in a furnace and
Commission” which was headed by the Prime Minister of bring out a tree. Please remember ours is a family and we
India. need a home.”
Since 1997, the FOGSI Presidents started allotting a
theme related to an important problem in their year with Dr Purandare was the 21st President of
an intention of giving a sense of direction and FOGSI (1981–1982) installed at the
perspective. Affiliated societies conducted CMEs, 25th AICOG. He was the Honorary
symposia and activities related to the theme of the year. Professor and Head at Seth GS Medical
Apart from medical issues FOGSI also addressed social College and KEM Hospital, Mumbai
issues that affected the health of young girls and women (1970–1983).
in the reproductive and postmenopausal group like—
He was an extremely skilful vaginal
Promotion of breastfeeding practices surgeon and a very popular teacher.
Young talent promotion He believed that—
Education and empowerment of the adolescent girls “It is for us teachers to ensure that our students learn
Issues related to women’s health sound clinical judgment which cannot be replaced by
anything else.”FOGSI had indeed come of age.
He was on the editorial board of the FOGSI journal forAICOG conferences were held annually with eminent
over 19 years. He has been the WHO consultant forforeign and national faculty being invited for the scientific
research in MCH. He established vagino-abdodeliberations. The junior delegates were encouraged to
hysterectomy for radical surgery. He also revaluatedpresent scientific work on clinical research and many
Shirodkar’s cerclage with mersilene tape, proving itsprizes were instituted for the same. Societies doing good
superiority over the MacDonalds operation.work also were awarded with rotating trophies. The
intensity of activities could be judged from the
tremendous responses for the FOGSI prizes related to Dr Pandit was the 22nd President of
adolescence and RCH activities. FOGSI (1982–1983) installed at the
26th AICOG. Besides being the
member of Executive Board, FIGODr Nadkarni was the 20th President of
(1977–1985), he was the FounderFOGSI (1980) installed at the 25th
President of All MaharashtraAICOG. Since so many societies had
Association of Obstetricians andgot affiliated and were involved in
Gynecologists (AMOGS) and Presidentactivities to encourage good work, he
of AOFOG (1983–1985).started the Presidents’ Rotating Trophy
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Dr R D Pandit
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He has been Honorary He believed that—
Consultant at Seth GS “Indian specialists should feel happy that clinical research
Medical College and in human reproduction which they are firmly pursuing is a
Nowrosjee Wadia Hospital, key to all care.”
Mumbai from 1964 to 1985.
He was an editor of FOGSI
Dr Parikh was the 24th President ofjournal (1974–2002). He
FOGSI (1984–1985) installed at therevamped the cover and
28th AICOG. He is the Ex-Chairman oflayout of the journal and
the ICOG and past President of IAFS,included guest editorials
NAYSI, IAJAGO and IAGE.and review articles. He also
streamlined administrative He is also the Founder President of
processes and peer review ISAR. He is actively involved in family
process. He also published Golden Jubilee Anniversary welfare activities, endoscopy, microsurgery and assisted
Issues in October 2002. In one of these issues, he wrote reproduction. He has pioneered laparoscopic camps in
on the History of FOGSI and we are very grateful to him Maharashtra, Gujarat and Karnataka. He has over 50
for these valuable information. publications to his credit. He has been the editor of the
FOGSI journal and was responsible for changing the look,He was also the editorial board of the Journal of AOFOG
pattern and reducing the cost of the journal.since 1980. His outstanding devotion and his eye for
details has earned him the reputation for being one of the He believed that—
finest editors.
“If our nation has only two major illnesses, the ever
He believed that— growing population and the corruption eroding the very
fabric of our society. If by some magic wand we could get“Though there have been tremendous technological
rid of these two illnesses then we would be on top of theadvances what the country really requires are doctors
world.”who will cater to 80% of the population residing in rural
areas.” He has been blessed with tremendous enthusiasm,
teaching skills and clarity of thought and has devisedHe had special interest in subjects pertaining to maternal
“PICSEP” workshops for training postgraduate students inmortality and technique with Teflon graft for genital
research methodology.fistulae, innovations in female sterilization, cerclage and
surgery for genital prolapse. Even today he is a powerful
guiding light and trustee of the MOGS as well as FOGSI.
Dr Bhatt was the 25th President of
29th AICOG. He has been theDr Dawn was the 23rd President of
Professor and Head at the MedicalFOGSI (1983–84) installed at the 27th
College, Baroda. He has also been theAICOG. He was the Professor and Head
past Vice President of AOFOG and
at Eden Hospital and RG Kar Medical
past President of NARCHI and ISOPARB
College, Kolkata, 1969–1984. He was
and has published more than 150
also the Founder President of National
scientific papers in national and international
Association for Reproductive and Child
journals.
Health in 1975 and Indian College of
He was also the Chairman of ICOG. He has also been aMaternal and Child Health in 1990.
Consultant of WHO, MCH, Family Planning and Population
He was given the Dr BC Roy Award in 1981 for his scientific
Council. His special interests were focused on MCH
contributions. He had several publications amongst
particularly anemia in pregnancy. He has been a source of
which the textbooks of Obstetrics and Gynecology and
tremendous encouragement to the younger doctors.
Dawn’s Rule of Ten on RCH care are very popular.
Dr Mahindra Parikh
Dr Rohit Bhatt
Dr C S Dawn (1928–2004)
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He always felt that— Obstetrics, Family Planning and MTP, which will reflect a
cross-sectional opinion of Indian gynecologists on“The most important ingredient in the making of an
various aspects of our specialty.”obstetrician is the conscious desire to search for every
means in reducing maternal death rate to lowest possible He pioneered the concept of programmed labor and
minimum.” popularized it through various workshops. Dr Daftary
continued office as President for three extra months due
to the untimely death of the incoming President Elect DrDr Roy Chowdhury was the 26th
BC Lahiri.President of FOGSI (1986–1987)
installed at the 30th AICOG.
Dr Dasgupta was the 28th President ofHe was also the President, West Bengal
FOGSI (1989–1990) installed at theCancer Society and Indian Society of
32nd AICOG. He was the ProfessorPsycho-Oncology.
and Head of MGM Medical CollegeHis special interest was in radical
and Tata Hospital, Jamshedpur. He wasvaginal surgery for carcinoma cervix and received the Dr
also the Chairman Maternal andBC Roy Award, 1993 and FIGO Award, 1994 for
Perinatal Health Committee, AOFOGcontribution toward improvement of Women’s Health at
and did nine workshops on safeNational and International levels.
motherhood in 2 years.
He always believed that—
He was the editor of FOGSI—Current Practices of
“We must all work in unison to make the existence of our
Obstetrics and Gynecology and International
organization felt and improve our working conditions for
Urogynecological Journal. He had special interests in PIH
the sake of health and longevity of our mothers and
and gynecological urology. He was an excellent orator
children.”
who always researched his talks so it was not a surprise
that he was always invited for talks and awarded several
orations.Dr Daftary was the 27th President of
31st AICOG. He was the Dean,
Dr Khandwala was the 29th President of
Nowrosjee Wadia Hospital from 1994
to 2000 and was a very popular and
33rd AICOG. He was the President of
sharp witted teacher amongst the
Indian Association of Gynecological
undergraduates and postgraduates.
Endoscopists (1992–1995) and
He has always been actively involved with promotion of
member of Medical Faculty, Board of
young talent.
Obstetrics and Gynecology Studies
He was the Vice President of the Indian Academy of and Examination Committee at
Juvenile and Adolescent Gynecology. University of Mumbai (1995–1999).
He was also on the editorial board of the Journal of He was the author of the first Indian book on
Obstetrics and Gynecology of India and the joint editor laparoscopy. He also designed and patented instruments
of many FOGSI publications, Shaw’s Textbook of for MTP, sterilization, endoscopy and microsurgery and
Gynecology and Holland and Brews Manual of was awarded the “Pfannensteil Medal” for contributions
Obstetrics. in the field of laparoscopy.
In keeping with his interest for teaching he said that— He firmly believed that—
“FOGSI should strive to undertake publication of “Enriching our health services is the need of the hour.”
undergraduate and postgraduate textbooks on
Dr N N Roy Chowdhury (1927–2005)
Dr Sabitabha Dasgupta (1924–2007)
Dr Shirish Daftary
Dr Siddhartha D Khandwala (1929–2001)
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Dr Shirish Sheth
Dr Usha Krishna
Dr Vasant PatwardhanDr Bhuvaraghan Palaniappan
landmark event in the history of FOGSI by bringing down
the growth rate, maternal and perinatal mortality rate.”Dr Sheth was the 30th President of
34th AICOG. He is the second Indian to Dr Krishna became the 32nd President
be the President of FIGO (2000–2003) of FOGSI (1993–94) installed at the
installed at Santiago, Chile, South 36th AICOG. She was an Honorary
America. He was the Honorary Professor at the Seth GS Medical
Professor in the Department of College and KEM Hospital, Mumbai
Obstetrics and Gynecology at Seth GS and is currently attached to the Breach
Medical College and KEM Hospital, Mumbai. Candy and Bhatia General hospitals.
She has always been very keenlyHe became the President of the Mumbai Society in
involved in various research projects with enormous work1987–1988.
done on prostaglandins, contraception, high-risk
He has been the District Governor, at Rotary International,
obstetrics and menopause. She was a member of the
1983–1984 and had performed over 15,000 camp
Expert Committee of Technical Matters in the Ministry of
sterilizations as Rotary Community Service. He was
Health, Department of Biotechnology and Project Review
awarded with the Fellowship ad eundem by the Royal
Committee, ICMR. Her scientific brilliance made her the
College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (FRCOG), the
Chairperson of the Scientific Committee at AOFOG.
United Kingdom in 1996. During his tenure as FIGO
Her tremendous enthusiasm has inspired all the peoplePresident he emphasized on developing MCH services in
around her to do better work. She received the specialthe underprivileged areas of the developing countries.
FIGO Women’s Award ( 1997) for promotion of women’sHe also promoted many of the talented Indian Doctors
health. She has also been the editor of various FOGSIon the International scene. He is passionate about vaginal
books on safe motherhood, pregnancy at risk and thesurgeries and has conducted master classes and
adolescent girl and has over 152 publications inworkshops for senior gynecologists in 34 countries.
professional journals.
He believed that—
“It is a hard but bitter truth that only a voice that rises in
“Our role should be that of health care providers whichprotest is heard. We should accept this constructively and
includes being agents of change, social leaders andinsist on being consulted in all policy matters pertaining
educationists in a broader sense.”to women’s health.”
Dr Patwardhan was the 33rd PresidentDr Palaniappan was the 31st President
of FOGSI (1993–1994) installed at theof FOGSI (1991–1992) installed at the
37th AICOG. He was an Honorary35th AICOG.
Professor at the Grant Medical College
Hailing from Tamil Nadu he was a
and Sir JJ Group of Hospitals. He was
Professor at Dr MGR Medical University,
the President of the MOGS in 1983
Chennai and later became a Professor
which was the Golden Jubilee year for
Emeritus.
the society. He was the President of
He was empowered with very good oratory skills. He was AMOGS and has been actively involved in developing the
also the President at NAVSFWI, 1988 and had established organization for giving the gynecologists from those
a center of excellence for microsurgery at Chennai. He areas a chance to present their work. He is a soft spoken,
was awarded the Dr BC Roy award in 1996. versatile and a very caring surgeon.
He truly believed that— He evolved simple and safe clinical interventions for
accelerations of labor. Innovations were for vaginal“Let us all firmly resolve to be mutually accountable and
hysterectomy in nondescent or a bulky uteri. Heput our minds, hearts and souls together for a new
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contributed to various journals and was a joint editor of
three FOGSI publications. He was the 36th President of FOGSI
“He promoted the theme of Safe Motherhood.” and 40th AICOG in 1996. He was also
the President of the Mumbai SocietyHis words were “I believe that if you educate a man you
of Obstetrics and Gynecology,only educate an individual but if you educate a woman
AOFOG and SAFOG. He was onyou educate the whole family”.
supervisory board of PNDT Act in
1994. He was the Chairman of
Dr Buckshee was the 34th President of
Reproductive Biology Committee of
AOFOG and a consultant of National Human Rights
38th AICOG. She has been a Professor
Commission.
and Head of All India Institute of
He was on the editorial board of various national andMedical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi.
international journals. He was an astute surgeon withShe started specialty clinics at AIIMS.
excellent skills for vaginal surgery. Being the RCHShe has been President of ISOPARB
convener of FOGSI for many years he sincerelyand Fetal Medicine and Surgery Society,
promoted RCH activities through CMEs and workshops1994–1996 and past Chairman, Reproductive Biology
all over the country.Committee, AOFOG. She was also the WHO Consultant
to Bhutan and Nepal. She has 250 national and He had humble beginnings but rose to great heights
international publications and these have won her Dr BC with his foresight and systematic manner of working.
Roy award. FOGSI theme of his year was—Promotion of
Special interests: Fetal medicine, reproductive Breastfeeding.
endocrinology and contraception.
He was the 37th President of FOGSI
He was the 36th president of FOGSI in installed at the 41st AICOG in 1997.
1995 installed at the 39th AICOG. He was the President of Indian faculty
of ultrasonography and endoscopyHe was Professor at Nowrosjee Wadia
and regularly conducts operativeMaternity Hospital in Mumbai and later
laparoscopy and ultrasoundbecame the Professor Emeritus.
workshops in India and abroad andHe has been a member of the Advisory
hence has the credit of training many doctors. He wasCommittee to Ministry of Family
the Founder President of IAHR.Welfare, GOI and WHO Panel on female sterilization. He
was also on the Board of Directors of World Federation of His immense interest in reproductive endocrinology,
Voluntary Surgical Contraception. He has been the endosonography and infertility have made him the author
Founder President of ISPAT and Hon’ble Medical Director of several books on these subjects.
of FPAI. He has received the very prestigious Padmashree
“Our working philosophies should be preventive
in 1991, Von Grafenberg Medal of University of Kiel and Dr
obstetrics and conservative gynecology and these
Ved Puri Medal of FPAI for his immense contribution to the
objectives must be achieved through application of
field of OB/GYN.
modern technology.”
He was especially interested in innovations in intrauterine
The FOGSI theme of his year was devoted to the
devices, sterilization and tubal surgery, and devised 12
promotion of young talent and true to his theme many
instruments. He is currently consultant at the Breach
young gynecologists were invited for academic
Candy Hospital, Mumbai. His charismatic and caring
deliberations.
personality have made him one of the most popular
gynecologists.
Dr D K Tank
Dr Kamal Buckshee Bhasin
Dr R Rajan
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Dr Mehroo Hansotia
Dr Alokendu Chatterjee
FOGSI the me during his tenure was “Women’s
Health—Our Commitment”.She was the 38th President of FOGSI in
MILLENNIUM AVATAR (2000–2009)1998 installed at the 42nd AICOG in
1998 at Hyderabad. She was the past FOGSI has been growing
President of MOGS and ISAR. She was in stature. It had gradually
the member of FIGO Committee for moved on from being just
Ethical Aspects in Human Reproduction an academic body
and Women’s Health. She was honored conducting educational
with the special FIGO women’s award p r o g r a m s f o r i t s
in 2000 for Promotion of Women’s Health. She was a members, to achieving
magnanimous person and in her tenure she encouraged higher goals in promoting
many young doctors to pursue their interests and also the social change and
instituted a special award for education, research, improving the status of
science and technology for the Federation of Parsee women in India.
Zorastrian Anjumans of India.
October, 2000 Golden
She pioneered ART in India. She initiated education and Jubilee Anniversary Issue
empowerment of the adolescent girls and propagated
Editor Dr RD Pandit
adolescent health projects.
Revamping of the cover and layout
“The ultimate solution is surely the empowerment of
Inclusion of guest editorials and review articleswomen and this can be only achieved by education and
spread of awareness amongst the girls of our country, as Streamlining of administrative processes and peer
today’s girl is tomorrow’s mother.” review process
Keeping this in mind her FOGSI theme was dedicated to YUVA FOGSI was born in 2001 with the intention of
“Education and Empowerment of the Adolescent Girl”. providing young doctors a platform to present scientific
work. Each zone would have their own YUVA FOGSI. 80%
of the faculty had to be under 40 years of age so the
orations would also be delivered by the outstanding
and 43rd AICOG in 1999. Currently, he
young FOGSI members from that zone. These names
is working as a Professor in OB/GYN at
would be selected by the managing committee of FOGSI
NRS Medical College, Kolkata and is
depending on the names nominated by each zone.
also the President of the All India
These conferences enabled intermingling of the ideas ofCoordinating Committee of RCOG. He
two generations. FOGSI now got regularly invited for allwas the national trainer of AOFOG-
the important policy matters related to women’s healthFOGSI, RCH and Averting Maternal
issues by the Central and State Government.Death and Disability (AMDD) workshops and also the
Secretary of SAFOG. He has authored several chapters in Liason with the GOI, WHO, Medical Colleges and other
various books and journals. He has been awarded several NGOs had increased and many more activities and
orations. He is the only Indian investigator in the programs were undertaken:
international multicentric trial on anemia in pregnancy.
MVA pilot project was started and 52 workshops
He was especially interested in emergency obstetric care. were held all over India with the help of the MTP
committee and different societies which sensitized“We have the responsibility as well as opportunity to
12,000 doctors.evolve our profession to meet the women’s needs,
perceptions and perspectives. The road ahead should Adolescent school and college programs on
take us from obstetrics and gynecology toward women’s reproductive health and HIV were taken throughout the
health.” country as an activity of the Adolescent Committee.
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An Adolescent Empowerment Project (KISHORI) was Introduction of the concept that FOGSI should be
started for the adolescent girls of the urban slums of recognized as a brand for women’s health and
Dharavi to help them to become more self-reliant. certain days should be marked as
Averting Maternal Deaths and disabilities was taken
as a motto wherein peripheral health center doctors January 5th—FOGSI brand divas
and paramedical personnel were trained to give
February 14th—FOGSI friendship day
basic emergency services in obstetrics. This was
March 8th—FOGSI women’s daypossible due to a generous fund from the Bill Gates
Foundation (Columbia University). April 13th—FOGSI environment day
Workshops on population stabilization through June 8th—FOGSI safe delivery day
women’s empowerment emphasizing the
July 1st—FOGSI girl child day
importance of emergency contraception were taken
August 15th—FOGSI India population daywith starting of a 24-hour helpline.
September 7th—FOGSI contraception dayNumerous national and international workshops on
medicolegal problems, women’s sexual health and October l8th—FOGSI menopause day
reproductive health rights, programmed labor, November 7th—FOGSI PAP smear day
endoscopy and infertility were also conducted.
December 1st—FOGSI HIV-AIDS prevention day
Dr Shirish Sheth was elected President of FIGO
(2000–2003) being the second FOGSI President to
be elected.
ICOG was brimming with activity. 650 new Fellows
were admitted to the ICOG. Many new concepts
were introduced like—
– Awarding credit points for academic excellence
– ICOG international fellowships
– International student exchange programs.
Emergency obstetric care (EmOC) Project of FOGSI
and GOI (National Rural Health Mission) has
established many centers in India for imparting
training to medical officers in the peripheral health
centers. This is an important step in reducing maternal
deaths and mortalities in peripheral hospitals.
FOGSI Flag has a new face and resolution taken to
display it before any scientific activity.
An inspirational song (SPIRIT OF FOGSI) penned for us
by Mr Javed Akhtar and sung by Ms Alka Yagnik to be
played prior to all FOGSI programs. Social projects have been initiated to involve many
FOGSIANS. They are now motivated to help throughThe concept that FOGSI CARES for all its members
programs like “Chalo Gaon Chale” FOGSI—BHARATand activities. Vision statement 2027 ready.
JAGRUTI YATRA for reaching out to the rur9al areas
The formulation of three important registries related
and creating health awareness.
to maternal mortality, birth defects and IVF have
“Saving lives of women and motivation of societiesbeen initiated to facilitate a systematic collection of
for adopting a village.Indian data.
FOGSI days.
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FOGSI acquires new premises at Model Town, Babubhai held all over India with the help of the MTP committee
Jagtap Marg, Mumbai in April, 2007 in its Golden Jubilee and different societies which sensitized 12,000 doctors.
year. It was indeed a great step in the history of FOGSI
because now this place is its permanent address.
Dr Saraiya was the 41st President of
FOGSI installed at the 45th AICOG in
2002 at Bhubaneshwar, Orissa. She is
currently the Vice Chairman of ICOG.
She was the President of the MOGS in
1997–1998 and was responsible for
the shif ting of the Mumbai
society/FOGSI offices from the historic
Purandare Griha to its location in Cama Hospital in 1993.
Her cosmopolitan background and progressive bent of
mind helped her to communicate with all the stratas of
society.
She received the special FIGO woman’s award in 2003
and a prestigious PN Wahi award of ICMR. She was
awarded the AOFOG Chien Tien Tsu Oration in 2002.
“A frontier is somewhat a mythical level. Every time oneShe was 40th the President of FOGSI
crosses it, it lies a little beyond thereby giving ourselves ainstalled at the 44th AICOG in the year
challenge. I would like this challenge to be an academic2000. She was also the youngest
achievement or a social service one. Let each one of usFOGSI President. She was the elected
attempt to do something new or what he or she has neverFOGSI representative to AOFOG and
done so far.”FIGO. She was very keen to ensure that
Reaching new frontiers was the FOGSI theme in her year.the Young FOGSIANS under 40 years
She initiated EmOC workshops with AMDD. Her specialget an opportunity to present their
interest was in gynecological oncology and cancerresearch work at a national conference.
prevention.With this in mind YUVA FOGSI was started in 2001.
She gave a generous donation for the four YUVA FOGSI
Dr Desai was the 42nd President oforations.
FOGSI installed at the 46th AICOG heldHer regular contributions to print and electronic media
at Bengaluru in 2003–2004. FOGSIon women’s issues have been helping women all over the
theme during her tenure wascountry. She is passionate about ART, genetics, fetal
“Population Stabilization throughmedicine and medical law.
Women’s Empowerment”. Her steely
True to her thinking—
grit and resolve helped her to achieve
“We will all never be created equal, but we will come many accolades. She started the
closest of the ideal, when we are born wanted.” Emergency Contraception Helpline and FOGSI website.
FOGSI theme in her year was “Safe Abortions Saves She always believed that—
Lives”.
“I carry with me a lifetime of experiences that have
She was the Convener of Safe Abortions of FOGSI which shaped my thoughts about people and medicine and
was in liason with the GOI and WHO. The MVA pilot how this wonderful profession brings them together.”
project was initiated in her year and 52 workshops were
She is the Convener of RCH of FOGSI and has efficiently
Dr Usha Saraiya
Dr Kamini Rao
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carried forward the mammoth task of EmOC project of Nowrosjee Wadia Maternity and Dr Balabhai Nanavati
FOGSI and GOI (National Rural Health Mission). She has Hospital in Mumbai. He is a very skilful surgeon with
established many centers in India for imparting training to special interests in gynecological operative endoscopy
medical officers in the peripheral health centers. This is an and programmed labor and has conducted numerous
important step in reducing maternal and perinatal workshops in his tenure. The FOGSI theme during his
morbidity and mortality in peripheral hospitals. presidency was—Optimizing Labor and Delivery for Safe
Motherhood.She had earlier been the Chairperson of the Infertility
Committee of FOGSI and one of the pioneers of ART in
India. She was a very popular teacher working as an Dr Shah was the 45th President of
Honorary at St. George’s Hospital and is the Head of FOGSI installed at the 49th AICOG in
Obstetrics and Gynecology Department at Mumbai 2006 at Kochi. Her theme was “Making
Hospital.
the Majority our Priority”. She had
focused on issues related to the Youth
and so had the Youth Express ProgramsHe was the 43rd President of FOGSI
pertaining to that in nearly 100installed at the 47th AICOG at Agra in
societies. During her year the FOGSI Flag2004. He had the honor of being the
got a renewed face and she had an inspirational songsecond President of FOGSI from the
same family after his famous father. He (SPIRIT OF FOGSI) penned for FOGSI by Mr Javed Akhtar
was the Chairperson of Female Breast and sung by Ms Alka Yagnik to be played prior to all FOGSI
Committee from 1999 to 2004. programs.
He was also the Senior Vice President of FOGSI in She is Vice Chairman of the ICOG. Being empowered with
1999–2000 and President of Ahmedabad Society in dynamism and amazing foresight, she has initiated the
1996–1997. ICOG Campus (Newsletter of ICOG) FOGSI-ICOG Satellite
School in collaboration with ISRO, FOGSI-ICOG EthiskillsHe was very keen that the smaller societies should be
Course, Clinical Practice Recommendations andinvolved in academic programs so he initiated the
Rejuvenation of the ICOG website.concept of satellite conferences which would be relayed
to remote places. He is now the convenor of the satellite She was also the member of the Reproductive Biology
conferences of FOGSI. The official theme of FOGSI during Committee, AOFOG. Consultative Panel for Adolescent
his year was—Modem Technologies for the
Reproductive and Sexual Health of GOI and Technical
Underprivileged Women.
Advisory Committee. She has been on the editorial board
He firmly believed that— of “The Obstetrician and Gynecologist” which is the journal
of the RCOG Currently, she is the Head of Gynecworld“We are truly one family not because of our blood ties but
Assisted Fertility Unit, which is recognized as a FOGSIbecause we have the unique privilege of serving the
training center for infertility management and also thewomen and mother in their hour of need.”
President of the Indian Menopause Society. She is the
Convenor of various social projects, the most important
being “KISHORI Adolescent Empowerment Project” to
installed at the 48th AICOG in 2005
help underprivileged girls from the Dharavi–Mumbai to be
held at Aurangabad. He has headed
self-reliant.
the prestigious posts like Secretary
She has also initiated the WHO workshops to train masterGeneral of FOGSI from 2000 to 2004,
trainers for Adolescent Reproductive and Sexual Health.President of MOGS from 2000 to 2001
She was the recipient of many awards including amongstand President of IAGE from 2002 to
the top 20 women achievers of the “Indian health care2005. Currently, he is the FOGSI
award” and the much privileged Fellowship Honorisrepresentative to AOFOG and Secretary of the SAFOG.
At present he is working as an honorary consultant at Causa conferred by the RCOG in 2008.
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At present she is actively involved in “Saving the Mother a daughter and change her life. He initiated the seven
Project” which aims at reducing maternal mortality pronged program to tackle health problems of women of
through a public private partnership of Health Ministry, India. They were adolescent Anemia, population
GOI and practicing gynecologists who are members of contraception and safe abortion, safe delivery, detection
FOGSI. of Cancers and HIV and planting more trees.
The FOGSI theme during his presidency was—“Educate,
Prevent and Eradicate”. In keeping with this theme, all theHe was the 46th President of FOGSI
three Vice Presidents with him had an opportunity toinstalled at the 50th AICOG at Kolkata
handle workshops related to Ovulation induction, Vaginalin 2007. True to his work the FOGSI
minimal axis surgery, Cesarean skill updates, ANKURtheme during his year of presidency
initiative, Preventive oncology and Maternal mortalitywas—“FOGSI Cares”. He initiated the
workshops. He has also initiated the formulation of threeFOGSI Gyan Abhiyaan Knowledge
important registries related to Maternal mortality, BirthCampaign, JAGRUTI: Mission for
defects and IVF in order to have a systematic collection ofawakening the masses, Red Alert
Indian data. He has uniquely motivated every FOGSIANWorkmats, Gyan Yatra, Gyan Prakashan, FOGSI health
with his “Only you can make a difference” to brand FOGSIscheme and clinical research programs. He ensured that a
as an organization for Women’s health. Keeping this inuniform CV of all contestants would be sent with ballot
mind, he initiated the concept of having certain dayspapers. He also published the “Charter of rights and
marked as FOGSI days to reiterate the message of healthresponsibilities in order to sensitize every FOGSI
especially “Everyday is anmember”. This would facilitate transparency in the
working pattern of FOGSI. Eradicate Anemia Day”.
In his year, the Vice Presidents independently handled His personal charisma is reflected in the fact that he was
themes of Akash Gyan (FOGSI-ICOG Satellite School) for able to involve many FOGSIANS for his very noble “Chalo
postgraduate students, Prevention of Adolescent Gaon Chale” program.
Anemia and Say “NO” to female feticide. He developed a His four teams who have recently finished the 1 month
vision for FOGSI 2027 during his year as he felt the need FOGSI—BHARAT JAGRUTI YATRA in September 2008
of a Vision Statement for FOGSI. covering 80 societies reaching out to the rural areas.
He believed that— There were health talks, camps, rallies and awareness
campaigns were done during this yatra. The moment of“My name does not matter, my work matters. As I lay
crowning glory was when the team’s work wasdown the office of the President of FOGSI, I leave with no
appreciated by the President of India at the Rashtrapatiregrets or relief, no pain or happiness, no burden or grief
Bhavan on lst October 2008.but with a supreme sense of equanimity and poise that
has flown down from the Almighty who never left my He had organized a very successful Annual President’s
hand and sailed me through even the roughest of times in conference on a 3-day “FOGSIAN CRUISE” at Singapore in
the best possible way. I bow my head at the feet of the November 2008 which focused on “Connecting the Mind
Omnipresent and Omnipotent.” and the Body”. Nearly 500 delegates attended it. He has
also contributed to many FOGSI publications and this
book on “FOGSIANISM” is his brainchild.
He rightly believed that—installed at the 51st AICOG held at
Delhi in the year 2008. He adopted “If you have heart that obeys your mind you can win the
symbol of the girl (FOGSI’s DAUGHTER) whole world. If you have a mind that obeys your heart you
with seven rainbow colored ribbons can win the love of so many hearts. We can all strive to
(her problems) as the official symbol make and have a new Indian woman literate and healthier
on the FOGSI letterhead during his and eradicate WEEEEP.”
tenure. He encouraged people to adopt
Dr Pankaj Desai
Dr Narendra Malhotra
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practitioners for HIV awareness in collaboration withPRESIDENT ELECT —2009
NACO and UNICEF, recognition of private hospitals for
delivery of the immunocompromised women in
Dr C N Purandare has been the energetic and ever smiling Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh, CMEs for Safe
FOGSI Secretary General since 2004 Pregnancy and Delivery, Early Detection of Cervical and
and will continue till he takes over as Breast Cancers. He will also be conducting educational
48th President of FOGSI in AICOG 2009 programs at medical colleges for postgraduate students.
at Jaipur. He was also the President,
MOGS, 2003–2004 and also the
Dr Sanjay Gupte was the PresidentDeputy Secretary General, FOGSI,
elect of FOGSI in 2010. He has served2000–2004. He has served on the
FOGSI actively for many years aseditorial board, FOGSI journal.
Chairperson of the Ethics and
Special interests: Pelvic floor surgery, oncology and
Medicolegal Committee for 5 years,
postgraduate education. He has also initiated FOGSI
Senior Vice President, FOGSI (2004)
Indemnity Insurance Scheme.
and past Secretary, ICOG.
His theme will be focused on “Saving lives of women”. His
The planning for his year has already been started.
plans include programs on “Sensitizing private
Dr C N Purandare
Dr Sanjay Gupte
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I am extremely pleased that Dr Narendra Malhotra, reduce the maternal and perinatal mortality and
President of the Federation of Obstetric and morbidity in our country.
Gynecological Societies of India (FOGSI) (2008), thought
Till to date, there are 198 Obstetric and Gynecological
fit to plan FOGSI publication entitled “FOGSIANISM” with
Societies affiliated to FOGSI with membership of about
chapters on FOGSI on different aspects. It will give better
23,135 members.The first constitution of FOGSI was
introspection for each member to know all about FOGSI
adopted on 1/7/1950. Some major amendments were
at a glance.
carried out from time to time, and revised amended
I became aware of FOGSI as a member of Mumbai constitution was adopted on 17/12/1972, 20/12/1984
(formerly Bombay) Obstetric and Gynecological Society and on 23/12/2002. Subsequent to these, some more
since 1949/1950, then actively working in FOGSI in amendments were carried out till to date, and printing of
different capacities and I am still making it a point to latest amended constitution will be printed in due course
attend most of FOGSI meetings and All India Congress of of time.
Obstetric and Gynecological (AICOG).
All India Congress of Obstetric and Gynecological were
You will be surprised to know that All India Congress of held mostly once in 2 years. From 1974 onward, it is held
Obstetric and Gynecological were held periodically every year. Previously it was held for many years in the last
before formation of FOGSI. First congress was held in week of December, but currently it is held in first week of
1936 at Madras, organized by three existing Obstetric January to time with FOGSI Foundation Day of 6th
and Gynecological Societies of Mumbai, Kolkata January.
(formerly Calcutta) and Madras. Before 1950, five All
The attendance to start within 1950 onward of the
India Obstetric and Gynecological Congresses were held
delegates was hardly 200–300 members. But over the
and the sixth one was held on 6th January 1950 in
years, as the number of Obstetric and Gynecological
Madras, when Obstetric and Gynecological Societies of
Societies increased along with membership, since the last
Mumbai, Chennai, Bengal, Ahmedabad and Northern
few years the number of delegates attending have risen
India, organized the same. Here these five Obstetric and
to 6,000–7,000. The All India Congress of Obstetric and
Gynecological Societies decided to form Federation of
Gynecological is a very eagerly awaited event in a year.
Obstetric and Gynecological Societies of India with
This event is literally an academic feast. Besides orations,
registration in Mumbai as well as headquarters in Mumbai
CME program, symposia, seminars on current topics and
too.
on latest technological advances, scientific research,
This was indeed possible due to untiring efforts of the video presentation, poster sessions are organized when
stalwarts in our profession like Late Dr Sir Laxmanswami the delegates really update their knowledge and
Mudaliar, Late Dr NA Purandare, Late Dr Chamanlal Mehta, exchange their view points. In the beginning meetings
Late Dr J Jhirad, Late Dr H Desa, Late Dr RKK Tampan, Late and conferences used to be held for couple of days, later
Dr Subodh Mitra, Late Dr J Chakravarti and many more. on for 3 days and nowadays on first 2 days business
meetings; CME, workshops/seminars are held, on the
The main focus was to bring Obstetricians and
second day evening the inaugural function takes place.
Gynecologists on one platform, to plan undergraduate
The last 3 days are entirely devoted to scientific
and postgraduate education program in our specialty,
programs. FOGSI over the years have instituted various
improve maternal and child healthcare, training nurses
orations during All India Congress of Obstetric and
and paramedical personnel, to hold All India Obstetric
Gynecological, as well as many prizes, awards and
and Gynecological Congress to keep abreast of scientific
trophies for the benefit of members and member bodies,
progress in our specialty, publish the Journal of
which create very healthy competition.
Obstetrics and Gynecology of India, and ultimately
FOGSI-1950-2008: DOWN THE MEMORY LANE
by Late Ramesh D Pandit
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