Minutes of GBM

Maharashtra State Chapter of ASI

Minutes of General Body meeting held on 8th February 2025 at Hotel Sayaji, Kolhapur

The General body Meeting of the Maharashtra State Chapter of the ASI was held on 8th February 2025 at Kolhapur as per the notice executed by the Hon Secretary dated 1st January 2025 .
Entry was allowed to the meeting after verifying the membership number and attendance was taken at the entry.

Hon. Secretary Dr. Sachin Naik, collared President MASI Dr. Ajay Punpale with Presidential Medallion and he requested the President to call the meeting to order.
President MASI, Dr Ajay Punpale called the meeting to order and welcomed all the members.
Dr Sachin Naik, Hon. Secretary welcomed all and read condolonces as Dr Snehlata Deshmukh, Dr V N Shrikhande,Dr C H Kale,Dr Suresh Sanghvi,Dr Dinesh Bhagat, Dr Vijay S Bapat, Dr Sameer Gandle, Dr Rajesh Hiralal Kaku, Dr Subodh Pandit, Dr Ramchandra Taware, Dr A T Kamble, Dr.Ishtiaq Mahmood Shekhani, Dr Jayghosh Kaddu, Dr Vishweshwar Shetye, Dr Kiran Patil.
Members paid homage and the house observed one minutes silence in respect to the departed souls.

The minutes of previous GBM were confirmed. Proposed by Dr Sachin Jamma and seconded by
Dr. Niranjan Agarwal.
Honorary secretary Dr Sachin Naik informed the house about
Dr. Siddharth Dubhashi, Dr. Pramod Shinde, Dr. Rajendra Shinde, and Dr. Rajendra Ganeriwal were elected as Governing Council Members from Maharashtra. Congratulations.

EC seat from the region Bhandara + Chandrapur + Gondia + Gadchiroli + Wardha would be vacant as Dr Vikas Jain would be taking the position of Joint Secretary . The new EC from this region as unanimously decided by that region and informed to MASI by Dr Vikas Jain was Dr Novhil Brahmankar and was confirmed by EC MASI

Dr. T.E. Udwadia Oration by ASI headquarters. This inaugural oration, delivered by Dr. Pradeep Chowbey at Agra, explored the captivating topic of “Artificial Intelligence and Robotic Surgery – Promises and Perils.”

Satara surgical society new city chapter approved and installed

Best City chapter award for 2024 25 was declared to
Academic: Association of surgeons Nagpur
Social: Association of surgeons Nagpur
It was decided that any city branch gets award at national level then it should not be considered for state award for that year.

Travelling fellowships
This year, we celebrate Dr. Madhuri Jain Gore from Zen Hospital, who completed the Dr. K.C. Gharpure Traveling Fellowship, receiving training at GEM Hospital, Coimbatore, from October 2nd to October 15th, 2024 and Dr. Vivek Salvi, who completed the Dr. V.R. Chitale Traveling Fellowship under the guidance of Dr. Suryaprakash Bhandari, focusing on advanced endoscopy techniques, including ERCP, from November 28th to December 19th, 2024.
This year Dr. Gayatri Sabane from GMC Nagpur is awarded the Dr. K.C. Gharpure Traveling Fellowship and Dr. Akshay Chaudhari from Jawhar, District Palghar, Maharashtra, is awarded the Dr. V.R. Chitale Traveling Fellowship.

The MASI State Quiz, held on November 16th, 2024, Twenty-two teams from across Maharashtra participated, with the event hosted at Seth G.S. Medical College, Mumbai, Dr. Sameer Rege and his team.
Dr Sanjay Ghate, Hon Treasurer read the treasurer report .

Amendments suggested in masi election process were as follows:

Any ASI member for 5 years residing in Maharashtra can contest elections for executive member of MASI from the area he is been domiciled with permanent address. (this address should be the same in the ASI register before declaration of the elections).
To be eligible to contest for Hon. Treasurer and Hon. Secretary’s post, one should have atleast completed one term as EC member of MASI.
ASI member from Maharashtra can apply for multiple posts with duly paid money, however can contest for only one post, hence requires to withdraw his/her nomination before the withdrawal date. Any member can contest for only one post and would get disqualified if one fails to withdraw before deadline.
Proposed next election would be on digital format so that many members can exercise their right to vote. The election officer appointed by the MASI President along with election committee would ask for applications for the vendor, check credentials of the vendor and put forth in front of EC Committee and get approval from the EC- MASI before finalizing the vendor for the same.
Applications of the vendors with negative credentials or involved in faulty affairs should not be considered for the elections process.
If any post remains vacant after the last date of filing, the MASI President and EC would coordinate with the local surgical societies and few nominations can be invited from that area with extension of the filing date only for that area so that single elections can be conducted online before GBM.
Amendments in conduct Masicon were as follows:
Active Surgical Society which is affiliated to MASI can BID for MASICON.
Organising Chairman, secretary and treasurer should have been ASI members for atleast 5 years.
However, it was discussed that for the post of Organizing secretary members were in fovour of removing the clause of being an EC member for at least one term. But it was suggested that He/She must have attended at LEAST FIVE Masicons and it must be certified by the office bearers of the local surgical society after verification.
President Dr Ajay Punpale suggested Zonal distribution for Masicon biding with four zones to have a uniform rotation. The house suggested to have a committee of EC and come up with a structured plan.
Any faculty not delivering his/her scientific commitment without valid reason and any delegate/faculty involved in unruly behavior should not be allowed for next three Masicons.

Hon secretary informed the house about the Bids received for Masicon 2027 by MASI office:
Six bids namely from Ch Sambhajinagar, Nanded, Nagpur, Thane, Mumbai, Solapur.
After presentations, all the bids were withdrawn (for the bid for MASICON 2027) in favour of Thane and Masicon 2027 was awarded to Thane with Dr Sameer Rege as Organising secretary.

Any other matter with the permission of the chair
Mail regarding the celebrations of the Golden Jubilee Masicon 2028 at Pune was received by the Masi office and was put to the GBM as approved by EC in the meeting on 6th Feb 2025 at Kolhapur but the GBM did not allow because it was for 2028 and will be considered in next GBM.

Dr Sanjay Ghate Hon. Treasurer proposed the vote of thanks.

The house was adjourned after the National Anthem.

For the minutes of the meeting in PDF format, you can download the PDF file by clicking HERE

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