Prof Dr S Vittal Oration
MS,FRCS(Ed),FRCS(Eng),FICS,FIMSA,FAIS,FTASc,FAES,DSc(Hon),
Padma Shri Awardee
Dr B C Roy Awardee
Prof Dr Sivapatham Vittal is popularly known as “The Father of Endocrine Surgery” in India. He was instrumental in creating the specialty of Endocrine Surgery at Madras Medical College, the first such Department in India and played a pivotal role in the development of Endocrine Surgery in several other institutions in India. He is a renowned Endocrine Surgeon both in India and internationally. Born in August 30, 1941 at Tiruvallur, Prof Vittal had both his undergraduate and postgraduate training in Madras Medical
College receiving his MS from Madras University, FRCS from Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh. He won several prizes and gold medals both during his undergraduate and postgraduate period.
Formerly Honorary Secretary and Past President of The Association of Surgeons of India and also the Past President of the International College of Surgeons, Indian Section, he is the Surgical Tutor for the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh and also a member of British Association of Endocrine Surgeons. He is the Founder President of Indian Association of Endocrine Surgeons. He has also served as the Chairman of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, Indian Chapter. Prof S Vittal has delivered several prestigious Orations in several states in India and abroad. He was invited to deliver the “BJS Oration” in 2003 by the British Association of Endocrine Surgeons in the U.K. He is an eminent teacher for more than 50 years and has edited and published a book on “Surgical Endocrinology” He has been invited to join the Advisory Board of the prestigious British Journal of Surgery, International and Indian Journal of Surgery.
Prof S Vittal was a recipient of the prestigious “Dr B C Roy National Award” for the year 1995 for developing the specialty of Surgical Endocrinology in India. He was awarded the “Tamil Nadu Scientist Award” for the year 1998 by the Tamil Nadu State Council for Science and Technology, Government of Tamil Nadu. In 2005 he was awarded “Dr B M Sundaravadanam Best Teacher Award” by Tamil Nadu and Pondicherry Chapter of Association of Surgeons of India. In the very same year, he was decorated with the prestigious “Overseas Gold Medal” by The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh for his pioneering work in the field of Surgery and for his contribution to the College. In 2007, he was awarded “Teachers Teacher Award” on the occasion of Doctors Day for his dedicated teaching to the Medical Community. He delivered the prestigious Dr Ginde Oration of the International College of Surgeons,Indian Section in 2008. He was honoured with the “Lifetime Achievement Award” of The Madras Medical College in 2010 on the occasion of 175th year Celebrations of Madras Medical College. In 2010 again, he was honoured with Fellowship of Royal College of Surgeons of England by Invitation, an honour bestowed to a select few. The Government of India decorated him with prestigious Padma Shri award one of the highest civilian awards in 2011 for his yeoman service in the field of Medicine. He was given the “Lifetime Achievement award” of the Tamil Nadu Dr MGR Medical University in 2012. He was also given the “Lifetime Achievement Award” of The Association of Surgeons of India (ASI) in 2012 for his pioneering contribution to the ASI. In 2014, The Tamilnadu and Pondicherry Chapter of ASI has also bestowed upon him “Lifetime Achievement Award.” and The Tamil Nadu Dr MGR Medical University conferred upon him Doctor of Science Honoris Causa. Recently in 2019, he was awarded “Lifetime Achievement Award” by News 7 Tamil Channel for his immense contribution to the discipline of Surgery and surgical services to the community.
His scholarship, erudition combined with humility has endeared him to everyone in the medical field. The Indian Association of Endocrine Surgeons, Tamil Nadu and Pondicherry Chapter of Association of Surgeons of India and Chennai City Branch of the Association of Surgeons of India have fittingly instituted Orations in his name. Apart from the fact that he is a reputed surgeon, his social commitment has been unparalleled. He was a Rotarian and has done very many social services to alleviate the sufferings of the poor and underprivileged.
Criteria:
- Any Life Member of TNASI in good standing can be proposed for the above oration and seconded by two other members of TNASI, who are in good standing.
- The Proposal document should contain a short Bio data of the Orator, Choice of named Oration and their proposed topic.
- Members should enclose 2 copies of the complete text of their proposed Oration topic.
- TNASI Executive Committee will scrutinise all the proposals and Orators will be finalised. The decision of the Executive Committee will be final.
- The nominations should be sent to the Hon. Secretary, TNASI by sending an email to asitnp@gmail.com on or before 15th of June 2024.