MESSAGE FROM THE NATIONAL PRESIDENT OF ASI
New Year Greetings to All Esteemed Members, I extend my warm wishes to each one of you for a happy, healthy, and prosperous New Year. I am truly happy and proud to have taken up the responsibility of serving as the President of the Association of Surgeons of India this year. I remain deeply grateful for the trust, love, and support bestowed upon me by our members.
National ASI President
We plan to continue and further strengthen our already successful ongoing programs such as ASI TIME, RRC, SEPA, STEP, USG for Surgeons, Surgeons’ Day celebrations, and various social welfare activities including free surgery camps, blood donation camps, awareness programs, and Basic Life Support (BLS) training. In addition, this year we have envisioned several new initiatives, which include: • Development of ASI modules for commonly performed surgical procedures • Uploading of standardized procedural videos • Healthy Surgeons – Healthy Nation, a structured framework focusing on physical fitness, mental well-being, and social connectivity • National Sports Celebrations • Tree plantation programs • Introduction of Artificial Intelligence for Surgeons and training in robotic surgery
The success of all these initiatives depends entirely on your wholehearted cooperation, commitment, and active participation. I earnestly request all of you, as members of one of the largest and most vibrant chapters of ASI, to involve yourselves enthusiastically in these activities and help make them meaningful and successful.
Long Live ASI
With warm regards and best wishes,
Dr. Maruthu Pandian
National ASI President, Association of Surgeons of India 2026