About Us
About Us
Dedicated to Advancing Nephrology in Southern India
The Southern Chapter of the Indian Society of Nephrology was formed in the year 1980 in a meeting held at the seminar hall of Madras Medical College. The chapter was formed with the efforts of Professor Amaresan and conceptualized with acceptance of Prof. J.C.M. Shastry, Prof. A Gopalakrishnan, Prof. Thomas Mathew, Dr Muthu Jayaraman, Dr Kasi Vishvesharan, Dr Namalwar, Dr Chaco Jackob, Dr J H Balasingh, Dr Meshach Kirubakaran, Dr P Soundarrajan, Dr N C Talwalkar, Dr P Soundara Pandayan, Dr R Dwarkanathan, and members of the four southern states i.e. Tamil-Nadu, Kerala, Andra-Pradesh and Karnataka. The Southern Chapter includes areas of Tamil-nadu, Andhra-Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka, Kerala, Puducherry
The Southern Chapter of Indian Society of Nephrology was inaugurated at the seminar Hall of Madras medical college by Dr. H.V. Hande, the then Minister of Health Tamil Nadu. Prof. K.S. Chugh, then Secretary for the Indian Society of Nephrology graced the occasion.
Indian Society of Nephrology, Southern Chapter deed of trust/ memorandum of association was registered in Bangalore, Karnataka on 7/04/2006.
Indian Society of Nephrology, Southern Chapter is affiliated to Indian Society of Nephrology and Chairman/ Vice-chairman will be representatives to the governing body of ISN.
Our Founder's
Dr. Amareshan
Tamilnadu
Dr. JCM Shastri
Tamilnadu
Dr. Muthu Jayaraman
Tamilnadu
Dr. Nammalwar
Tamilnadu
Dr. A Gopal Kishan
Andhra Pradesh
Dr. Kasi Vishweshwaran
Keralam
Dr. N. C. Talwalkar
Karnataka
Dr. P. Sounadarrajan
Tamilnadu
Dr. J H Balasingha
Tamilnadu
Dr. Chako Jacob
Tamilnadu
Dr. Dwarakanath
Dr. Soundar Pandian
Tamilnadu
Nephrology in the 1970's
The First Department of Nephrology was started in December 1971 at the Govt General Hospital and the Premier Institute of Madras Medical College by Prof. M.S.Amaresan after qualifying as the First Nephrologist in Tamil Nadu Medical Service. The Nephrology Department was started with facilities for peritoneal dialysis,& hemodialysis with a staff comprising of one lecturer, one tutor , a staff nurse and a dialysis technicianIn the South , the other prominent centre of renal care was Christian Medical College Vellore . Renal transplants were performed only at CMC Vellore which did the first renal transplant in the country.
ISN – Southern Chapter
The Southern Chapter of Indian Society of Nephrology was inaugurated at the seminar Hall of Madras Medical college by Dr. H.V. Hande , the then Minister of Health Tamil Nadu. Prof. K.S Chugh , then Secretary for the Indian Society of Nephrology graced the occasion.
The scientific sessions that followed the inauguration included :
Elizabeth Mathai Endowement Lecture on Pathophysiology of Acute Renal Failure by Prof. Neil R. Kurtzman, Lupus Nephritis By Prof. K.S.Chugh
A symposium on Hypertension Chaired By Prof. Sam G. P. Moses
Objectives
- To encourage and advance the knowledge,study and practice of the specialty of Nephrology.
- To encourage research, both clinical and experimental in the field of
- To hold meetings (in person and online), conferences, exhibitions and study circle for promoting the study and research in the field of Nephrology.
- To make pecuniary grants by way of scholarship, donation, subscription and allowance to scholars, research workers and other persons who are worthy of receiving such grant by reason of their skill and proficiency in the field of Nephrology.
- To award prizes, medals or certificate or fellowships in the specialty of Nephrology to person (s) found fit after test, examination or other scrutiny as may be prescribed from time to time.
- To make rules, prescribing standards of professional conduct for the members of the
- To print, publish, distribute or sell books, pamphlets, pictures, periodicals, newspapers or magazines or any other printed/ online / digital literature or any other matter concerning or related to the specialty of Nephrology.
- To cooperate with other national and international societies and agencies to promote objectives of the Society.
- To suggest, study, criticize or otherwise, or take part in framing of laws relating to the science or practice of Nephrology.
- To construct, provide, purchase, lease, regulate and maintain buildings, rooms or other structure for the purpose of the society and to alter, add, to remove or dispose of any of them in the best interest of the Society.
- To receive any gift or legacy of movable property (including money) either with or without condition, to promote the objectives of the Society.
- To acquire by purchase, lease, or otherwise, any property, rights, privileges for the purpose of the Society.
- To sell, improve, manage, develop, mortgage, lease or let, under lease or sublet, dispose off, turn to account or otherwise deal with, all or any part of the property of the Society.
- To act as trustees, agents or managers of property endowed by any person for objectivesof or similar to those of the Society.
- The money received to the society through membership donations etc will be maintained, as deposits in nationalized banks and used only for enhancing the aims of the society.
- To engage such officials, servants or other persons as may be found necessary or convenient for the conduct and management of the affairs of the Society.
- To make bylaws, rules and regulations of the society and to delete, change or add to the same from time to time.
- To do all such other acts as may be necessary, incidental, conducive or convenient to the attainment of the above objectives or any of them.
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