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NEWSLETTERNeurological Society of India
Vol XIV, No. 1, January 2015
Digital edition
FROM THE PRESIDENT’S DESK
Dear Fellow Members,
It gives me immense pleasure and I feel very proud writing my first
message as President, Neurological Society of India. This is my
first message after taking over as the President of our organization
and I would like to thank my predecessors profusely for the service
they had rendered to NSI. Having taken the reins of NSI from a very efficient team, I
vow to uphold its integrity and standard to my best possible extent. I applaud my
colleagues, the new NSI council, on their election to the posts and hope we could take
NSI to the next level in the International arena.
I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate and thank the organizing committee
for NSICON 2014, in particular Dr. M. B. Pranesh and Dr. V. Rajesh Babu for
conducting a great conference.
Each year begins with a hope and renewed determination to succeed. We are focused
on our vision to successfully complete all our endeavors for the society. I am quite
aware that our responsibility has grown over the years and we would continue to ensure
best for our members and students to guide them in their pursuit for excellence.
I feel very grateful to our fellow society members for elevating me to this post. I
guarantee that I would work sincerely and transparently. NSI is a grand organization
built over time by many Stalwarts in the field of Neurosciences and it is natural that it
should grow by leaps and bounds well into the future. What I now play is the part of a
messenger, carrying the torch of NSI from my seniors, nurturing the dream of NSI, till I
hand over the same to my successor. I hope to do my part to the satisfaction of all my
friends and colleagues. I request all your valuable support and wishes.
With best wishes,
Prof. B. S. Sharma President Neurological Society of India
From the outgoing Secretary ……… Dear Members Time to bid adieu and wishing you all a very happy new year while penning my last communication to you as a secretary of our august body Neurological Society of India. It is beyond customary apology which I extend to you, for all lacunae which you might have experienced during my term. It only demonstrates shortcoming on my capacity, not any dereliction of duty. I always enjoyed the task assigned by constitution and byelaws and tried to rise upto member’s expectation within the ambit of the rules of the day. It was wonderful experience to establish our society almost paperless during these three years and have passed on the same to my able focused and hardworking successor Dr V P Singh. If any one member can vouch for his capabilities, that is me and that assures the future of the society. Dr Rajshekhar’s effort for the society in different positions and as President made my task relaxing and efficient. The flowchart of the office of the secretary given to me acted like a ready reckoner. Dr B S Sharma as a President Elect was a force behind in his official and personal capacity. Dr C E Deopujari in the role as my man Friday and stress buster mobilized me to raise the bar which sometimes were stressful. When I felt I have accomplished, he will raise the bar further as a CEO of a corporate. Dr Keki Turel has been galvanizing on international relationship and has been key to add on in our scientific programme. Dr Deepu Banerjee has been very sharp incisive but kind hearted like a Kuber not a corporate. Dr J M K Murthy’s role in shaping our journal Neurology India and prominently placing it on the racks of new arrivals in all libraries is commendable. It has gained significantly on Impact Factor. All other EC members have been dignified in their approach towards decision making and frank in their inputs, with always in take off mode to shoulder the responsibilities assigned. Although many members have come to my aid and rescue while discharging my duties in my tenure and whose names need to be mentioned but appears impossible in the interest of space. However some deserve special mention for their co-operation and guidance: Prof A K Banerji, Prof A K Singh, Prof V S Mehta, Prof B K Misra, Prof Suresh Nair, Prof Atul Goel and Prof Sanjay Behari. Please allow me to conclude with mention of e-communication, comprehensive scientific programmes, international collaborations, expansion of EC, international membership and online polling as some of the milestones which shall remind me as a service to the society Repeating my best wishes for a happy new year Yours sincerely Prof R C Mishra
Executive Committee - 2015
President Dr. B. S. Sharma Email: [email protected] President Elect Dr. R. C. Mishra Email: [email protected] Secretary (2014 – 2016) Dr. V. P. Singh,
Email: [email protected] Treasurer (2014 – 2016) Dr. P. Sarat Chandra
Email: [email protected] Editor (2014 – 2019) Dr. Sanjay Behari
Email: [email protected] Past Presidents Dr. Vedantam Rajshekhar
Email: [email protected] Dr. C. E. Deopujari
Email: [email protected] Past Organizing Secretary of the NSICON Dr. V. Rajesh Babu Email: [email protected]
Present Organizing Secretary of the NSICON 2015 Dr. Manas Panigrahi
Email: [email protected]
Executive Committee Members (2014 – 2016) Dr. Ashish Suri
Email: [email protected] Dr. Bhawna Sharma
Email: [email protected] Dr. Daljit Singh Email: [email protected]
Dr. Geeta Chacko Email: [email protected]
Dr Malla Bhaskara Rao Email: [email protected]
Dr. N. Muthu Kumar Email: [email protected]
Dr Paritosh Pandey Email: [email protected]
Dr Sunil Kr. Gupta Email: [email protected]
Dr. Suresh Sankhla Email: [email protected]
Dr. Vinay Goyal Email: [email protected]
News from WFNS (I) Trust
‘Applications for grants from WFNS (I) Trust are invited from neurosurgeon members and associate
members of NSI, for attending inland conferences (except annual NSI conferences), overseas
conferences, training in Indian or Centres abroad. Please access application form from NSI
‘website’. All applications for financial grants from WFNS (I) Trust for the subsequent quarter of the
year should be received before 31st March, 30th June, 30th September and 31st December. All
communications with the WFNS (I) Trust Secretary may please be done via email. Documents may
be scanned and also sent by email.
The WFNS (I) Trust has received a donation of Rs. 2.00 lacs from the Endoskullbase Trust A/c
Neuroendoscopy 2013 due to the special efforts of Dr. C.E. Deopujari.
Future NSICONS
2015 – Hyderabad 2016 – Chennai
Forthcoming Events
First Hands on Cadaver Spine Workshop
Dates 6th - 7th February 2015
Venue M S Ramaiah Medical College, Bengaluru
Contact Person Dr. N. Muthukumar and S S Kale
E-mail:[email protected],
5th Meeting of The Intraoperative Imaging
Society (IOIS)
Dates 12th - 15th February 2015
Venue The Oberoi Gurgaon Delhi-NCR, India
Contact Person Ms. Ishani Gandhar
Website www.iois2015.com
Transnasal Endoscopic Skull Base Surgery
Dates 27th February - 1st March 2015
Venue Dr. Balabhai Nanavati Hospital Mumbai
Website: [email protected]
AASNS Education Course
Dates 2nd - 3rd March 2015
Venue Cochin, Kerala
Contact Person Dilip Panikar
7th International Conference On Acoustic
Neuroma
Dates 12th - 15th April 2015
Venue Shanghai China
Website www.2015an.com
14th Asian Australasian Congress of
Neurological Surgeons
Dates 15th - 18th April 2015
Venue International Convention Centre Jeju, Jeju
Island, Korea
Website www.aacns2015.com
24th Annual Conference of Neurotrauma
Society of India
Dates21st - 23rd August 2015
Venue NIMHANS Convention Center Bangalore
Contact Person Dr. B Indira Devi
Website www.neurotrauma2015.org
WSSFN Interim Meeting 2015 & 14th Meeting
of ISSFN
Dates 3rd - 6th September 2015
Venue Grand Hyatt, Mumbai, India
Contact Person Dr. Paresh K. Doshi
Website www.wssfn2015.org
15th Interim Meeting of the World Federation
of Neurosurgical Societies
Dates 8th - 15th September 2015
Venue Rome
Contact Person Francesco Tomasello
Website www.wfnsinterimrome2015.org
17th Annual Conference of Skull Base
Surgery Society of India
Dates 8th - 11th October 2015
Venue Bangalore
Contact Person Dr Kiran. M
Website www.skullbasecon2015.com
Asian Epilepsy Surgery Congress and Indian
Epilepsy School
Venue Udaipur
Contact Person Prof P Sarat Chandra
Email [email protected]
26th Annual Meeting of Indian Society of
Paediatric Neurosurgery and International
Society Paediatric Neurosurgery CME
(IndSPN2015)
Dates 19th - 22th November 2015
Venue Crowne Plaza, Kochi
Website www.indspncon2015.com
NSICON 2015
Dates 17th- 20th December 2015
Venue Hyderabad International Convention
Centre (HICC)
Contact Person Dr. Manas Panigrahi
Website www.nsicon2015.com
Lifetime Achievement Award
Nominations are invited for lifetime achievement awards. Awards would be presented during the
Inaugural function of the Annual Conference to Life Members above the age of 75 years who have
played a significant role in the development of Neurosciences in India and there shall be not more
than 3 awards each year. Nominations should be sent in the prescribed format to the Secretary
before 30th April 2015 which shall be considered and approved by Executive Committee during
midterm EC meeting on 16th and 17
th May 2015 in Chennai.
Paper issue of the Newsletter
As you are all aware that the e-version of the quarterly newsletter is being sent from the past
two years. However as per EC and GB decision, the November newsletter shall be a paper
version and will be sent to all the members by surface mail.
Please update your address on the NSI database or else you will not be aware when the
Newsletter has been dispatched electronically. You will, however, still be able to read the
Newsletter on the society’s website (www.neurosocietyindia.org).
Annual EC Meeting - Neurological Society of India
Draft Minutes of the Annual EC Meeting
(11th December 2014, Hotel Le Meridien, Coimbatore)
Meeting attended by:
V Rajshekhar, R C Mishra, Deepu Banerji, V P Singh, Chandrashekhar Deopujari, M D Nair,
Suresh Sankhla, Vani Santosh, , J M K Murthy, Sanjay Behari, Keki E Turel, V G Ramesh, Sandeep
Chatterjee, Daljeet Singh, V Rajesh Babu, Manas Panigrahi
Past President : A K Banerji.
The President welcomed the members present in the meeting and the meeting was called to
order.
2014/December/AEC/01 - Obituary
The President informed the EC about the demise of a member of the society. Late Dr
Gopikrishnan Coimbatore. DR V G Ramesh expressed grief for the loss, and the EC observed
silence for one minute.
2014/December/AEC/02 - Congratulations
The secretary read the felicitations received by the members during this year :
Dr P Sarat Chandra, for being elected as the President Elect of Asian Epilepsy Surgery Society
(AESC). The members congratulated Dr. P Sarat Chandra in his absentia on his achievements.
RESOLVED to publish in the next newsletter of NSI
2014/December/AEC/03 - Secretary’s Report
The secretary informed the house about the activities done during the IInd half of the year. He
expressed his earnest gratitude to all the members and office bearers for their co -operation for
yearlong support, guidance, co-operation and to manage the day to day issues of society
administration.
He informed that the last 6 months were very eventful and the society could manage to keep
up the pace because of user-friendly new website. He emphasized ned for continuous
upgradation of the same.
He mentioned that the society is now on E-communication only, and quite satisfactorily with
significant success, except for the sleeping members of the society. The bigger and more
representative EC is the major gains of the year and is going to be remarkable achievement in
the annals of NSI. The fruits of expanded EC will be appreciated from this year onwards as it is
going to be more organized and methodical with definite roles for all members.
He sought further direction and deliberation from all the members to take the society to newer
heights in terms of intra society management, its relationship with other societies in
neurosciences at national and international level for academic pursuits, exchanges and offered
his best wishes to the incoming secretary.
2014/December/AEC/04 - Minutes of midterm EC Meeting May 2014
The council discussed and finalized the minutes of the last midterm EC Meeting held at HICC in
Hyderabad on 9th & 10Th May 2014. The President & Secretary signed the minute book to
confirm the same. The minutes have already been circulated in the newsletter. Proposed by Dr
V P Singh and seconded by Dr M D Nair
2014/December/AEC/05 – Action Taken Report on the previous minutes of midterm EC
Meeting held in May 2014
Dr R C Mishra reported that most of the actions suggested by the EC during the last midterm
meeting have been taken which were as follows.
Congratulatory obligations fulfilled in the June newsletter.
The fallen 3rd amendment was put as EC notice for amendment in the June newsletter
for consideration by GB.
Abstract submission dates reverted back from 1st June - 31st July.
Introduction of guest login key.
Online NSI Elections 2014 - 15th Nov to 10th December
Education Cell - Postponing of reconstitution of education committee till next midterm
EC in the interest of continuity
Lifetime achievement awards for 2014 decapping of maximum 3.
CNS NSI MoU signed in Boston
Neurology India Best Paper Award
Practicing Neuroclinicians Forum – Consent Form
Dr Anil Pandey from Chennai, to be the historian (Guidelines to be formed)
Mulla and Mulla engaged to look after the legal aspects of the society need based.
The council appreciated the same.
2014/December/AEC/06 – Scientific Chairman’s Report
Dr B S Sharma informed the members that the academic participation of the members is
increasing in manifolds and we have received huge number of abstracts, 246 to be exact. Last
year it was 229. He thanked Dr R C Mishra for helping in charting the scientific programme with
the increased number of hours and number of participants.
2014/December/AEC/07 – Lifetime Achievement Awards
Dr R C Mishra mentioned that as our society is ageing and so are the number of elderly
members increasing. In the last midterm EC meeting in Hyderabad EC did away with the
capping of three lifetime achievement awardees. The result is NSI is honouring 5 honourable
members this year during inaugural function. As communicated earlier they are Prof. P S
Ramani Mumbai, Prof G Arjun Das (Neurologist) Chennai, Prof S Kalyanraman Chennai, Prof. T S
Kanaka Chennai, and Dr A K Banerjee (Neuropathologist) Chandigarh.
He further mentioned to get a page of the awardees ( life time achievement, award papers) on
the website
As per the EC resolution in the last midterm meeting the airfare will be paid accordingly.
Dr Mishra informed that plaques have been prepared for the President and the Orators as per
the last years EC decision.
2014/December/AEC/08 – Online Polling Report
Dr R C Mishra informed that online polling was technically very successful and flawless and lot
of dummy polls were conducted in the last year. Three constitutional amendments were put to
the poll as GB decisions. Two of EC decisions were ratified by the poll and one which could not
gain 2/3rd majority is being taken to GB as constitutional amendment again. This is in
accordance with last EC decision.
President Elect and Election Officer Dr B S Sharma informed that the general elections were
conducted online and just concluded 12 hours ago. It has been flawless and has also upheld the
sanctity of free and fair elections very much needed for a democratic society.
President and EC member were very appreciative of the process.
Dr V G Ramesh mentioned concerns over not having emails of all the members. Dr Mishra
mentioned that over 1200 members emails are available in the website out of 1700 and every
effort has been made to get the addresses but the members have not responded. Dr V P Singh
mentioned that a lot has been done to the get the addresses and despite repeated reminders
members have not provided their details. Dr Rajeshekhar mentioned a lot of emails go to the
junk mails.
The EC was of the opinion that this online activity has given strength and paved the way for
more e-interaction with members and it is hoped to make its use for well structured online
educational activity.
2014/December/AEC/09 – Central Office Report
The secretary informed the council that as per the decision by the EC and ratified by the GBM
last year, the Central Office has been working efficiently. As far as purchasing a central office is
concerned, the issue of place, price and property could not be resolved and yet to be worked
out. The efforts are continuing for logical conclusion. The discussions went again back to the
starting point of having or not having a permanent NSI office. Dr Mishra mentioned a lot of
running expenses are involved in the running of permanent office. Dr V P Singh raised that a lot
of cash transaction is involved in most of the property dealings which is not possible with the
society. Dr V G Ramesh was of the opinion to study the offices of the other societies which have
permanent offices. Options were discussed for taking an office on lease on a rental basis or
giving the address of our officially engaged CA backed by legal paper work. Deliberations were
made and the council assigned Dr R C Mishra and Dr V P Singh to come out with a final proposal
for the same in the next midterm EC at Chennai. Dr Mishra mentioned that the concept of
having CEO is giving its dividend and needs to dwell upon it further.
2014/December/AEC/10 – Database Updation
Dr R C Mishra acknowledged the central office for updating the database very sincerely and in
proportion to the co-operation by members. He exhorted the members for further co-
operation to upgrade it comprehensively. Presently it is being updated on a regular basis and
shall remain as a regular ongoing process.
2014/December/AEC/11 –Constitution Amendment
As decided earlier the third amendment poll “One term on EC must to contest for the President
Elect, Secretary and Treasurer” had received majority (64.7%) but could not clear 2/3rd
majority. The EC decided to take the matter to GB as amendment notice. The following was
notified in accordance with the EC decision.
Election for Office bearers
A candidate should have served a TERM in EC at some stage to be eligible to the election of
President Elect, Secretary and Treasurer"
Explanation: There is no election for president. The President Elect takes over as President for
next year. The member who goes for the post of officers should be aware of the day to day
activities and decision making process in the management of the society. This amendment will
take care of the lacuna existing in our constitution. Other eligibility criteria vide constitution
No.9.1 subclause 1 through 4 shall remain the same.
2014/December/AEC/12 – Reprinting of Amended Constitution and Byelaws
Dr R C Mishra presented the constitution and mentioned the changes in the previous years
approved by the GB which need to be submitted to the charity commissioner. The copies was
signed by Dr Rajshekhar, Dr R C Mishra and Dr Deepu Banerji after approval by EC and resolved
that the same to be submitted to the charity commissioner office and constitution book shall
be printed.
2014/December/AEC/13 – Guidelines for national and international fellowship
Dr R C Mishra mentioned that the guidelines for national and international fellowship need to
be formed. We are giving international fellowships based on the guidelines laid down by Dr
Deepu Banerji. Now as the number of applications shall increase because of increasing interest,
it is time to form a subcommittee and chart out the guidelines for these fellowships. The
subcommittee shall be of Dr Rajshekhar, Dr B S Sharma, Dr Deepu Banerji, Dr V P Singh and Dr R
C Mishra. Resolved that the committee will scrutinize the documents and together approve the
applications and also form the guidelines. The candidate will be given the scholarship only once.
Resolved that the subcommittee shall submit the report by the next midterm meeting.
2014/December/AEC/14 – Pre-conference workshops
Dr Mishra mentioned that money transactions (income and expenses) are separate for the
preconference workshops though they are using the NSI logo. Dr V Rajshekhar brought to the
attention of EC for linking the workshop to the conference guidelines should be laid for the
benefit of NSI – in terms of say in faculty, or in finances. Dr V G Ramesh raised concern that
these pre-conference workshops should be under NSI. Dr Rajskehar mentioned that there
should be a definite amount for tagging the logo of NSI to the conference. Dr C Deopujari
mentioned that most of these workshops do not make profit hence NSI should not worry about
the same. Dr Deopujari mentioned that all the workshops should be under the ambit of NSI.
Resolved that all pre-conferences shall be put under the ambit of NSI officially in future
conferences. They shall be only done one day prior to the CME. There will not be more than 4
pre-conference worshops. The programme of these workshops shall be ratified by EC by
Midterm meeting of that year. Freedom to the organizers to choose sponsors or topics. The
finance structure shall exist as it is in the present now.
2014/December/AEC/15 – Thieme e-neurosurgery
Dr Mishra put up a proposal from Thieme to start a concept of e-neurosurgery working as an e-
library for members. The EC was of the opinion that it is too costly a proportion and not value
for money. The modus operandi of giving passwords to a limited number of members also did
not seem feasible.
2014/December/AEC/16 – Guest Society
Dr R C Mishra brought out the issue of guest societies in the annual conference. The issue is of
reciprocation. Lots of deliberations were made regarding PANS and german delegation. The
council acknowledged the same and resolved that until any society approaches us with
confirmed interests and objectives, we should not persuade it further for making it our guest
society. Also resolved that followup report should be prepared for the reciprocal meetings.
2014/December/AEC/17 – NSI Website Report
Dr R C Mishra mentioned that the website affairs taken up by the central office under proper
guidance and inputs are now bearing the results. Last year the society has not spent a single
rupee on the website. With the suggestions of the members the updated website is active with
suggested improvements and amendments. The council was of consensus that the website is
now more user friendly and updations become genuinely smooth. With the increasing usage of
smart phones in our daily routine it was suggested having a mobile database application as well
as the site accessible on mobile. Dr Mishra mentioned to put up a web editor. Navneet Arora
presented a report on the same. He presented the changes already done and suggested a lot of
changes. He mentioned that he has spent Rs 62,000/- as expenses towards the website but has
not charged it to the society. The EC approved the upgradations and resolved to pay the
expenses incurred.
He also mentioned to digitalize the records and attach it to the members database. The council
approved the same.
2014/December/AEC/18 – Guest Login
The problem of last minute membership trailed by abstract submission had also been resolved
with guest login key for abstract submission has fetched around 30 abstracts and almost the
same number of members have joined the society. The council acknowledged the same.
2014/December/AEC/19 – Increasing Sponsorships
As per constitution raising money through the sponsorships for the usage to promote the
society’s activities done by the office of the secretary in the last three years were presented
and audited account of the same was submitted to the treasurer on annual basis for central
auditing. Dr R C Mishra thanked in absentia all the pharmaceuticals and other companies who
footed the expenditure for the central office and the council applauded on the fact that not a
single penny was taken from treasury of NSI for these activities.
2014/December/AEC/20 – NSI Handbook
Dr Mishra put up a proposal to compile detailed SOPs and NSI e-hand book. The need was felt
now for documented SOPs for every activity of the society to make them run of the mill
activities. He said that it is a challenge and daunting task. The handbook will contain detailed
do’s and don’t’s for most of the activities of NSI. It will act like an reference manual, archive and
a blue book. Time frame – before Midterm EC meeting Chennai
The EC was appreciative of it and approved it unanimously.
2014/December/AEC/21 – NSI-CNS MoU
After years of negotiations, understanding and efforts, NSI and CNS has reached out for each
others for long term relationship for mutual benefits in the field of knowledge and education.
Dr V Rajshekhar informed the council that it is a matter of great pride that CNS has extended its
arm towards developing long term relationship with neurosurgical section of NSI. The MoU was
signed on 20th of October 2014 by both the Presidents’ of the societies in Boston. The content
was already discussed and circulated to the EC. The simulation workshop is the inaugural
positive outcome of this collaboration. The simulation workshop which was a great hit in 2013
has again received tremendous response. The workshop has started at 8 AM in this very
premise and is going on with the help of NSI and CNS faculty. This time ratio is more Indian than
from abroad. Dr B S Sharma mentioned that we must work towards interacting with CNS
neurosurgeons over broader understanding beyond socializing. This needs attention and
deliberations.
Deliberations regarding the same were made and efforts were made to strengthen the
relationship in the leadership meeting which just followed with Dr Nathan Seldon and Dr
Shekhar Kurpad from CNS.
Post meeting Dr Rajshekhar briefed about the discussions held. This will be taken up further as
they respond.
2014/December/AEC/22 – Lecture of IAN President
The Secretary discussed about the reciprocal arrangements with IAN. It was resolved that
reciprocation will be done if NSI President is invited as President and not as just a speaker.
2014/December/AEC/23 – Liasoning with SAARC countries
Dr B S Sharma proposed to have liason with SAARC countries for interact and exchange of
information. EC was of the opinion that they are not much organized. Resolved that Dr B S
Sharma shall communicate with them and followup accordingly. Delegates from SAARC
countries will be charged at par with Indian delegates for all NSI and scientific activities.
2014/December/AEC/24 – Theme for NSICON 2015
Dr B S Sharma proposed the theme of NSICON 2015 as “From controversies to Consensus” The
council approved the same.
2014/December/AEC/25 - Orations for NSICON 2015, Hyderabad
The Secretary informed the EC about previous orators for Dr B Ramamurthi Oration (Once in 2
years) and Dr R G Ginde Oration (Once in 3 years) which are due in 2015:
The orators will be decided by the incoming President Dr B S Sharma as per byelaws and will be
informed before the midterm EC meeting decision to be held in Chennai in April-May 2015.
2014/December/AEC/26 – Curriculum of MCh and DNB Dr V G Ramesh mentioned that nothing much could be done on the report presented earlier in
March by Dr V G Ramesh. Deliberations were made and the council resolved that it should be
looked into dearly and shall be taken up in the next meeting. It will also be put up on the
website and highlighted for comments and suggestions for the next three months.
2014/December/AEC/27 – Establishing of Indian College of Neurosurgeons (ICNS) Dr V G Ramesh put up a proposal to formulate uniform neurosurgical training, in view of the
general scepticism as to whether the proposal will be acceptable to the MCI and NBE, etc., it
was proposed that Neurological Society of India establishes an Indian College of Neurosurgeons
(ICNS), to take care of this aspect.
The aim shall be to have a forum for academic and research activity in the field of Neurosurgery
and to provide a uniform standard of Neurosurgical training in India. The Indian College of
Neurosurgeons (ICNS) will be established under the Neurological Society of India and
registered. It was proposed that the initial membership will be open to all qualified
neurosurgeons (MCh/DNB) who are interested in promoting training, teaching, research, CME
activity, etc. Restricted number of senior neurosurgeons may be made Fellows. ICNS will strive
to establish the uniform minimum quality and standard of neurosurgical training throughout
India. It will also aim to promote research and original publications in neurosurgery. In the long
run, the ICNS may hold national level examinations for Membership/Fellowship (MICNS/FICNS)
in the lines of MRCS/FRCS. The functions were Conduct of CMEs and Workshops including
proposed Boot-camp under the auspices of NSI, To help and coordinate with various MCh
and DNB training institutions in establishing and maintaining the minimum standard of
neurosurgical training. Subspeciality fellowships, which are presently given by various
Institutions may be given under the auspices of ICNS. ICNS will help in starting subspeciality
training in suitable institutions and award fellowships. Delibrations were made on the issue and
it was resolved that this issue would be taken up further communication will be made to the
authorities asking them for regularizing the curriculum and if the need arises call for
discussions.
2014/December/AEC/28 - CME Convenor Report
Dr V P Singh and Dr M D Nair presented the council with the updated CME report. Dr Singh
informed that after the new team of CME conveners had taken over the CME program is being
updated every year.
This time the theme was on Pediatric neurosciences He briefed that the pattern of the CME is
being kept the same – with a common session followed by concurrent neurosurgery and
neurology sessions covering advances, controversies and evidence based neurosciences.
He informed that the publishers of CME book wanted to market in a different way as the topics
are very diverse.. The book was presented to the EC and was appreciated by one and all.
Resolved that advertisements shall be taken for the CME Books and efforts will be made to
make it financially independent.
2013/December/AEC/29 - Symposia Bids for 2016
The Secretary informed about the bids for symposia for the annual conference 2016 at Chennai.
There were multiple bids for the neurology, allied, rehabilitation and neurosurgery symposia.
All except one were in order which was received on 3rd December. Discussions took place at
length and decision was taken as following.
Neurology Rehab.: Need and role of Neurorehabilitation after the neurological disability
Convener: Dr Nirmal Surya, Mumbai
Neurosurgery Symposium: Management of Pain
Convener: Dr Deepak Agarwal
Successful bidders will be informed about the same along with some suggestions by EC &
guidelines existing as per bye laws.
2014/December/AEC/30 - NSICON 2015 Update
Dr Manas Panigrahi Organizing Secretary presented his report on the progress of the next
conference to be held from 17th to 20th December 2015 at Hyderabad. He informed that the
committees had been formed, and necessary procedures were being and taken care of. The
Brochure will be launched during NSICON and promotional registration at a very special price
shall be started. He also informed that website has also started and online payment gateway is
active and members can make the payments during NSICON 2014 using credit cards. The
council was very worried about the rates of the venue hotel and wanted the get the
confirmation from them in writing. Dr Manas said that the hotel has given a written
confirmation with single room tariff as 7500 + taxes and of a double room as 8500 with taxes.
Taxes around 24%. Deliberations were made and the council seemed satisfied with the efforts
made for the conference.
2014/December/AEC/31 - Bids for NSICON 2017
Dr Mishra informed the EC that four bids for NSICON 2017 were received. All were in proper
format and with the documents. They were from Dr Mukesh Patel Ahmedabad, Dr Vikas Gupta
Delhi, Dr Hemant Bhartiya, Jaipur and Dr Lokendra Singh Nagpur. The council was of the
opinion that Delhi and Jaipur were the hosts to this national event in the recent past and other
venues should also be given a chance. Deliberations were made on all of the above and the
council was of the opinion to accept the bid for NSICON 2017 which had a convention centre
and had the basic amenities to hold the national conference. Voting was done by raising of
hands. However concerns were raised regarding freezing the rates of the hotel and the venue
before taking further action.
Resolved to finalise the 2017 annual meeting city after getting the final rates from the
suggested venues and hotels. All formalities regarding the same will be completed by mid-
term EC meeting, May 2015 in Chennai.
2014/December/AEC/32 – Forum Report
Young Neurosurgeons Forum Report
Dr Manas Panigrahi informed the EC that this year the theme is Curriculum. The EC resolved to
make a report out of the deliberations and discussions and asked Dr V G Ramesh to look into
the inputs from the session.
Practicing Clinicians Forum
Dr V P Singh informed that this year the theme is Consent Form. This was the decision of the
last forum during discussion. The structure has been changed this year. There shall be a panel
of six persons which includes a lawyer. Details about the consent form shall be discussed. The
EC resolved to make a document from the deliberations.
2014/December/AEC/33 - Returning Officer Report & election results
The returning officer Dr Bhawani Sharma informed the members that this year elections were
for the post of President Elect, Secretary, Treasurer and 10 EC members. The nominations
were received from only one candidate only for each post in President Elect, Secretary. Dr R C
Mishra was declared as President Elect and Dr V P Singh as the secretary, both unopposed. Dr
Sarat P Chandra was declared the next treasurer after the elections. Only two nominations
were received for the EC Posts in Neurology for the two vacant seats and Dr Vinay Goyal and Dr
Bhawna Sharma were declared elected unopposed. Similarly there was only one nomination
for the Allied EC member post and Dr Geeta Chacko was declared elected unopposed. There
were a total of 17 applications received for the posts of 3 Neurosurgery EC members and 4
Members at Large. In the online elections concluded at the midnight before the EC meeting, the
following were declared as winners.
Neurosurgeyr EC Member
1. Dr Ashish Suri
2. Dr Suresh Sankhla
3. Dr Daljit Singh
Members at Large
1. Dr N Muthu Kumar
2. Dr S K Gupta
3. Dr Paritosh Pandey
4. Dr Mall Bhaskar Rao
Total Votes casted were 356.
2013/December/AEC/34 - Editor’s Report
Dr J M K Murthy presented the editors report before the council on the performance and
finances of the journal in the past one year.
Dr J M K Murthy mentioned that this was the last year of his editorship. The journal has made
steady progress in the last six years in all the performance indices. There is a steady growth in
the number of submissions. The number of submissions in the year 2008 was 527 and it was
1215 as on 7-12-2014, a growth of more than 100%. This is in spite of low acceptance rate of
about 20%. The journal gets submissions from all the six continents, mostly from Asian
countries. There is steady decline in the number of articles withdrawn, in the year 2008 it was
38 and in the year 2014 till date only 3 articles are withdrawn. This data indicate the high
visibility of the journal and also the confidence the authors have in the review process of the
journal. The journal has attained International Journal status and particularly for Asian
countries.
There is steady improvement in the impact factor of the journal, when he took over it was
about 0.5 and the impact factor for the year 2014 is 1.084. This was in spite of 75% increase in
the number of manuscripts published. He was optimistic that the impact factor will further
improve for the year 2013 and 2014.
During these six years the journal also did well in the financial front. He was able to raise about
40% of costs incurred in publishing and posting. The auditor had not charged for auditing the
editor’s accounts during these six years.
He thanked the members of Neurological Society of India in reposing complete faith in him
during these six years of his editorship and to the previous and the present Executive
Committees for their unstinted support and liberal financial assistance. He also thanked the
reviewers and the associated editors and the members of editorial board. Some of the
reviewers had done review of about 200 articles. He mentioned that he might have
disappointed some of the members by rejecting some of their articles that might have merited
possible publication but it was not intentional and was purely based on the scientific content of
the article and the limited number of available pages.
He wished all the success to Dr Sanjay Behari and blessed him to take the journal to newer
heights.
The council acknowledged the report and it was unanimously approved.
2014/December/AEC/35 – NSICON 2014 Update
Dr V Rajesh Babu briefed on final stages planning and execution of NSICON 2014. He informed
the council that the stage is set for the final action. The total registrations received as on date
are over 600 including neurosurgeons, neurologists, international delegates, accompanying
persons including children and Neuro-Nurses. He further informed that the Public Awareness
Lecture was setup up in an auditorium at 6 pm near the venue and the members shall
immediately proceed to the hall after the council meeting. Dr Rajesh Babu informed the
members that the financial status was satisfactory and he hoped to meet the expenses
comfortably.
The council expressed concern on the accommodation tariffs and felt worried on the attitude of
the venue hotel to have raised the tariffs to three times of the original rates.
The council also expressed resentment on the faculty / participants who had still not
registered.
2014/December/AEC/36: Education Cell Report
Dr Rajshekhar informed the council about the genesis of the education cell. He also mentioned
that his shall be the 8th educational course and a foundation course has also been started this
year relevant for the young people. He also mentioned about the AANS course. He mentioned
that already 37 members list has already been received. Dr R C Mishra mentioned that the
education activities offered by NSI was the only bonding factor for the members and is no more
of socializing and from February 2012 it has been remarkable. Dr Nair mentioned concern on
the feedback from the participants whether they are actually getting benefitted from these
courses. Dr V P Singh mentioned that the purpose is exam simulation. Dr Deepu Banerjee
mentioned that the associate membership number has increased with this activity. The course
is very subsidized and most of the amount is returned.
Dr Deopujari presented his education cell report starting with the 6th Education course held at
Lucknow.
The 6th NSI Educational Course was held at Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical
Sciences, Lucknow, UP, Venue: Telemedicine Auditorium, Dates: 1st, 2nd and 3rd August, 2014
under the stewardship of Prof Sanjay Behari. Dr Arun Kumar Srivastava. Apart from faculties of
Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciencesit was attended by faculties from
other premier institutes like Prof M K Tewari from PGIMER, Dr SK Gupta, Chandigarh Prof.P
Saratchandra from AIIMS, Dr Samarendra Nath Ghosh, Kolkata, Dr Sandip Chatterji, Kolkataand
Prof Suresh Nair from SCTIMST, Dr Altaf Ramzan, Srinagar, Dr Daljit singh, Dr Manas Panigrahi,
Hyderabad, Dr Ashish Suri, Delhi, , Dr Paritosh Pandey, Bangalore, Dr Dhananjaya Bhat,
Bangalore, Dr VG Ramesh, Chennai, Dr BK Ojha, Lucknow
Among the NSI office bearers Prof R C Mishra, Secretary, NSI, Prof C E Deopujari, chairman, NSI
Education Cell and Prof Deepu Banerji, Treasurer, NSI attended the Course as faculty. Prof V
Rajshekhar of CMC, Vellore was also a faculty. The course was attended by 36 final year MCh
and DNB candidates from all over India.
On 1st August, 2014 the course began at 10.00 am after inauguration. Then there were lectures
on clinical examination by the faculties. After that students were divided into 8 groups and
were evaluated with clinical cases, instruments, radiology, pathology and viva.
On 2nd August, 2014, Dr VK Jain, Dr Deepu Banerji, Dr BS Sharma and Dr Anil Chandra had
joinedthe faculty for conducting the rehearsal MCh exams.
On 3rd August, 2014, examination evaluation presented and question and answer session
continued. Senior faculty and student participation ensured and good exam. Overall course
report was good as per the feedback forms received.
The January 2015 course will be in NIMHANS, Bangalore under the leadership of Dr Indira Devi.
Didactic lectures to be distracted and MCQs introduced this time. He mentioned that the Sun
Pharma sponsorship will continue for 2 more years.
A foundation course for freshers is being organized for the first time. The two day course
schedule was discussed. He informed that he will volunteer to continue for 1 more year if
granted and hoped to develop this idea into a Neurosurgical Education Foundation in the near
future.
He also proposed a Neurosurgery Board of Education (NSI). He mentioned that the
Neurosurgical Educational activities of the Neurological Society of India have been conducted
by the Education cell which has a Convener and 2 Co-Conveners with secretary as ex-office
member since 2011. The Executive Committee (EC) of the NSI felt the need to constitute a
Board of Education which would oversee the academic activities of the NSI. This is being
proposed to the EC forapproval: “the formation of board of education”. Dr. C.E. Deopujari was
nominated by the EC as the Convener of Education cell so far who co-opted Drs. Deepu
Banerjee and V.Rajshekhar as co-conveners. Subsequently the Board needs to be constituted
with input from Convener and Co-Conveners and from EC members which have been
conducting the academic activities of the NSI.
He proposed the following objectives for the board.
1. Look after the academic activitiesof the resident membersand full members of the
NSI other than the national conference.
2. Do the selection process for the various travelling fellowships offered by the NSI for
the resident members by conducting selection tests and interviews.
3. Conduct of mock exams and instructional courses for the residents
4. Conduct of CMEs, workshops,and updates for the member of NSI
5. Create an uniform Neurosurgery curriculum across the country.
6. To create e-learning portal for the NSI.
7. To approve and co-ordinate pre conference activities.
8. Superspecialty fellowships
The EC applauded on the efforts by the education cell.
2014/December/AEC/37 - Treasurer’s Report – Deepu Banerji
Dr Deepu Banerji presented the treasurers report. He appraised the council that Dr R C Mishra
Hon. Secretary NSI was financially independent and the secretary’s office was no liability on NSI
for the routine expenses. The council was appreciative of the same.
*New Members after December 15, 2013 upto December 9, 2014) :-
Total New Members = 204
NSI Life Members = 54
NS = 49 (Neurosurgeons) , NP = 3 (Neurophysician), Others = 2
NSI Associate Members = 150. The list was displayed and was approved by the council.
*Major Expenditure
1) Payment made for Thieme Publications Pvt Ltd. For CME book INR 6,90, 000/-
2) Subscription fees WFNS World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies – Membership fees for 1186
NSI members
(1186 X USD 8 = USD 9508 + bank charges ) = INR 5, 97, 522 /-
3) Subscription fees International Society of Neuropathology (to be checked)
(33 X CHF 15 = CHF 480 + bank charges) = INR 38, 994/-
4) Payment sent to Editor Neurology India, Dr J M K Murthy, Rs 7, 00, 000/- (July 2014)
5) Payment made to Dr Michael Fehlings travel reimbursement = INR 1, 21, 940 (USD 2000 +Bank
Charges)
6) Money paid for orations (Mumbai Conference 2013):
Prof. Nelson Oyesiku INR 62680 (USD 1000) Oration
Prof. Chitra Sarkar INR 50000 Oration
Total INR 1,12, 680 Inclusive Bank charges
7) Travelling Fellowship & Award Paid To Residents And Young Neurosurgeons (After Mumbai
conference 2013) :
Sr. No. NAME AMOUNT in INR
DEPARTMENT DETAILS
1 Dr K. Indunesh 5000 - TRAVELLING FELLOWSHIP
2 Dr Raman Mohan Sharma 5000 Award, NSI conf. 2013
3 Dr Arun H S 10000 Award, NSI conf. 2013
4 Dr J Mariano Anto Brunes 10000 Award, NSI conf. 2013
5 Dr Amit Thapa 10000 Award, NSI conf. 2013
6 Dr Hari Navas P S 5000 Award, NSI conf. 2013
7 Dr Hrushikesh 5000 Award, NSI conf. 2013
8 Dr Praveen Kumar 10000 - Award, NSI conf. 2013
9 Dr Vishakha Karpe 5000 Award, NSI conf. 2013
Total INR 65,000/-
8) Nurses travelling fellowships :
1 Neuro-nurse Mrs Angela Gnanadurai Rs. 4666 Thrissur TRAVELLING FELLOWSHIP
Total Rs 4666
9) Payment sent to Dr NSICON 2014, Coimbatore, Dr V Rajesh Babu, Rs, 5, 00, 000/-
10) Payment sent to NSI, Secretary office (NSI Education Course), Rs 4, 00, 000/-
11) Payment made to Accountant & CA & Salary, Taxes, approximate Rs, 1, 50, 000/- (year 2014)
12) Payment made to Microneurosurgery Workshop, AIIMS, New Delhi, Rs 2, 59, 028/- (March 28,
2014).
13) BOOK KEEPING AND OTHER MATTERS RELATED TO FINANCE :
*Bank A/C :
1) HDFC (opened mainly for payment gateway) Current Balance: Rs /- (till
01/12/2014)
2) IOB (BH extn Marine lines)
Current balance : Rs 18, 61, 342 /- (till 8/12/2014) + Rs 65,00,000/ received from NSI
Mumbai Conference
3) Secretary A/C in Agra , 4) Neurology India A/C in Hyderabad,
*Investments [Rs 1,75,89,896]
1. FD in HDFC Bank Rs 12,99,942/- - expires on 29th Aug 2015 (DOC :- 2/4/2011) [14,21,294/]
2. FD in HDFC Bank Rs 12, 00, 000/- expires on (DOC :- 22/09/2014, Amt Rs.13,12,023/)
[Renewed]
3. Deposit Investment in HDFC Rs 20,00,000/ Renewed in July 2014
+ Rs 20, 00000 /- Deposited this year Expires on 14/12/2014)
4. RBI Bonds and FD’S (C/o Mr O P Mishra, Delhi)
Rs,10,00,000/- (Rs Ten Lakhs), expired on 05/01/2012
Rs,10,00,000/- (Rs Ten Lakhs), expires on 17/12/2013
Rs. 5,00,000/- (RS. Five Lakhs), expires on 04/09/2014
(All RBI Bonds matured accordingly and transfer with interest in NSI account, Mumbai IOB) )
5. FD’s :- in Indian Overseas Bank (IOB, Mumbai ) from RBI Bonds.
Rs 50, 00, 000/- (Rs Fifty Lakhs) expires on 10/11/2012 (DOC :- 28/2/2011). Extended for 2yrs of
the maturity
value of |Rs.6028434/ till 22.11.2014
Rs 10, 00, 000/- (Rs Ten Lakhs) expired on 10/11/2012 (DOC:- 28/02/2011) Maturity value Rs
1205688/ extended
For 2 yrs till 22.11m2014
Rs .32,43,809/- (expires on 28/08/2015 (DOC:- 28/08/2013). extended as fixed deposit for 2
years
Rs 5, 00, 000/- (Rs Five Lakhs expires on 28/03/2016 (DOC : 28/03/2014) maturity value 5, 97,
416.
Resolved that Mulla and Mulla shall be paid for their assignment for legal review of NSI-CNS
MoU.
2014/December/AEC/38 - Letters to be discussed / read
The Secretary informed the EC about the letter from Dr Anand Dank for recommendation letter
for purchasing WFNS set. A discussion regarding same was made and resolved to respond to
the same.
The Secretary then read a letter from Dr J K Partibhan. The council was positive on this and it
was resolved to have the same with proper terms and conditions.
President Dr V Rajshekhar thanked all the Council Members for their active participation,
valuable suggestions, support and co-operation. The Council also thanked the warm hospitality
and the arrangements made by Dr V Rajesh Babu who despite being so busy with the
conference preparations participated and took measures to smoothen the meeting. The
meeting ended on a positive note. The council then headed for the public awareness
programme,
Long live NSI
Activities of the NSI can be accessed on the Internet
Rules of the Society and application forms can be downloaded from
http://www.neurosocietyindia.org Members are encouraged to visit the site.
Members desirous of having items included in the website / newsletter may please
contact the secretary, NSI at [email protected] Information should be
sent by e mail.
Annual General Body Meeting - Neurological Society of India
Draft Minutes
(13th December 2014 Le Meridien Coimbatore)
2014/Dec/GB/01: Call to order
President welcomed the members present in the house and the meeting called to order. He
further requested Dr R C Mishra to continue the proceedings.
2014/Dec/GB/02: Obituary
The Secretary informed the house that Dr Gopikrishnan from Coimbatore passed away during
the year. The members observed silence for one minute to pay regards and offered condolence
to the bereaved family.
2014/Dec/GB/03: Congratulations
The Secretary informed all the members about the felicitations received by the members during
this year:
Dr Ashish Suri for being put on the academic roll of IIT Delhi as adjunct professor.
Dr Amaresh Deginal, Neurosurgeon at Bagalkot, Karnataka has been selected as Editor of
International Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, neuro section from February 2014.
Prof. (Dr.) Bibhukalyani Das has received the Lifetime Achievement Award of Indian Society for
Study of Pain (ISSP) for the year 2014
Prof Dr V Nagaraajan have been awarded the National Distinguished Teacher Award, from the
Association of Physicians of India, which is a prestigious single national award, for the year
2013, and awarded during February of 2014, during APICON function at Ludhiana.
Dr P Sarat Chandra, has been elected as the President Elect of Asian Epilepsy Surgery Society
(AESC)
All the members applauded for the achievements of the members.
2014/Dec/GB/04: Ratification of the Minutes of EC Meetings & Secretary’s Report
Dr RC Mishra, Secretary NSI presented a brief report of the activities done during the year and
expressed his thanks to all the members for their continued faith, support, guidance, co-
operation and counseling to manage the day to day issues of society administration. He also
expressed his gratefulness to the collegues in the Executive committee for very qualified
support to discharge his duties in the last year as a secretary of the society.
He mentioned that academic participation of the members has increased in manifolds and we
had received more abstracts than previous years, an all time high of 246. Guest login key
worked very well and added 30 members to its credit. Scientific chairman and President Elect
Prof B S Sharma charted the scientific programme with the increased number of hours and
number of participants.
He said that the year has been very eventful and the society could manage to keep up the pace
because of e-communication.
The problem of last minute membership trailed by abstract submission had also been resolved
with guest login for abstract submission has fetched around 30 abstracts and almost the same
number of members have joined the society. He felt it was time to acknowledge the
communication speed and changing scenario.
He brought to the attention of the general body that the Central Office has been working
efficiently and concept of having CEO is giving its dividend.
He acknowledged the central office for updating the database very comprehensively and in
proportion to the co-operation by members. He exhorted further co-operation of the members
to upgrade it. Presently it is being updated on a regular basis and shall remain as a regular
ongoing process.
He mentioned that the website affairs taken up by the central office under proper guidance and
inputs are now bearing the results. With the suggestions of the members the updated website
is active with suggested improvements and amendments. The website has now become more
user friendly and updations become genuinely smooth. He urged that with the increasing usage
of smart phones in our daily routine we shall have an android mobile database application
accessible on mobile soon.
He sought further direction and deliberation from all the members to take the society to newer
heights in terms of intra society management, its relationship with other societies in
neurosciences at national and international level for academic pursuits and exchanges.
The report was approved by the general body.
The minutes of the last GBM and EC meetings were also ratified.
Proposed by Dr V G Ramesh and seconded by Dr B S Sharma.
2014/Dec/GB/05: – Central Office Report
The secretary informed the council that as per the decision by the EC and ratified by the GBM
last year, the Central Office has been working efficiently. As far as purchasing a central office is
concerned, the issue of place, price and property could not be resolved and yet to be worked
out. The efforts are continuing for logical conclusion. The discussions went again back to the
starting point of having or not having a permanent NSI office. Dr Mishra mentioned a lot of
running expenses are involved in the running of permanent office. Dr Rajshekhar mentioned
that until now Dr C Deopujari address has been used for the society address. A lot of paper
work from the government agencies need a permanent address. Also expenditure has also to
be made during the year. Deliberations were made. He mentioned that the council had
assigned Dr R C Mishra and Dr V P Singh to come out with a final proposal for the same in the
next midterm EC at Chennai.
2014/Dec/GB/06: – Constitution Amendment
Dr Mishra mentioned that during the June newsletter it was published that:
As decided earlier the third amendment poll “One term on EC must to contest for the President
Elect, Secretary and Treasurer” had received majority (64.7%) but could not clear 2/3rd
majority. The EC decided to take the matter to GB as amendment notice. The following was
notified in accordance with the EC decision.
Election for Office bearers
A candidate should have served a TERM in EC at some stage to be eligible to the election of
President Elect, Secretary and Treasurer"
Explanation: There is no election for president. The President Elect takes over as President for
next year. The member who goes for the post of officers should be aware of the day to day
activities and decision making process in the management of the society. This amendment will
take care of the lacuna existing in our constitution. Other eligibility criteria vide constitution
No.9.1 subclause 1 through 4 shall remain the same.
Dr Rajshekhar explained the genesis and the reason for this amendment. Deliberations were
made. Dr Turel shared his experience with the general body that he had no experience of the
EC when he took over in the council. So the first year he struggled a bit with the working of the
society. Dr B K Misra also mentioned his views that President Elect is to be seen as the leader
of the society and it is not required that he should not have this criteria. This is also not
followed in most other international societies. Dr Atul Goel mentioned that all elections in the
society should be all inclusive. Dr Sampath Somanna also put his views that elections should not
have this criteria. Dr Thomas Abraham also mentioned his views that we should leave the
president elect for following this criteria. The secretary and treasurer should have the criteria to
be followed. Dr SN Mathuriya also mentioned his views that secretary should have the
experience and the criteria should be followed. He also mentioned that grievances should not
lead to breakup or heartburn in the society.
Dr Sundar also presented his views and asked for the basis of this amendment. Dr Rajshekhar
explained that the intent and attempt is not to deny any member the opportunity to serve the
society. It is only suggested that before we run we must learn how to walk.
Dr Deopujari mentioned that this is something which we have been discussing for the past few
years and it has come for voting after lot of deliberations and getting a majority of about 65%
during online voting. He urged that the merits of the amendment should be taken into
consideration. He mentioned that most national societies have these norms.
Dr V P Singh deliberated that the online voting was not a decision. He suggested considering
the sentiments of the house that the proposal may be taken up into parts The first for the
president elect and the other regarding the secretary and the treasurer.
Further deliberations were made by Dr Somanna, Dr Hemant Bhartiya, Dr S N Mathuriya, Dr
Atul Goel and Dr Basant K Misra. The President mentioned that most of the members spoke
against the motion, hence after the show of hands, the amendment was turned down. He
further mentioned that if Dr V P Singh wants to bifurcate the amendment, he should send a
proposal to the central office, which shall be printed as a notice in the January newsletter.
2014/Dec/GB/06: – Election Results
Dr B S Sharma mentioned that online polling was technically very successful and flawless and
lot of dummy polls were conducted in the last year. Two constitutional amendments were
passed on the basis of online poll resulting into creation of international membership and EC
expansion.
The general elections were conducted online and concluded 48 hours ago. Total votes casted
were 356. It has been flawless and has also upheld the sanctity of free and fair elections very
much needed for a democratic society. He mentioned that these successful online activities
have also given strength and paved the way for more e-interaction with members and we are
hoping to make its use for well structured online educational programme and online self
assessment portal.
The results are as follows:
Unopposed elected officers are
President Elect : Dr R C Mishra
Secretary : Dr V P Singh
EC Posts in Neurology
Dr Vinay Goyal and Dr Bhawna Sharma
Allied EC member
Dr Geeta Chacko
Treasurer : Dr Sarat P Chandra
EC Members
Dr Ashish Suri, Dr Suresh Sankhla, Dr Daljit Singh, Dr N Muthu Kumar, Dr S K Gupta, Dr Paritosh
Pandey, Dr Mall Bhaskar Rao
The President congratulated all the new office bearers of Neurological Society of India.
2014/Dec/GB/07: – Vision Statement – Guidelines and Roadmap
Dr B S Sharma presented his vision of the future. He said that in the field of Training, Education
and Patient Care we must take our neighbor countries together. We wish to extend education
and training programme to them so that their patients can be served in their own countries by
training their residents and neurosurgeons with our infrastructure and senior fraternity. He also
proposed to open a chapter for SAARC countries on a lesser fee for members from those
countries and encourage their participation in NSI activities.
Dr Atul Goel was of the view that we should increase our members rather than expanding to
SAARC countries, whole world or humanity. Dr B K Misra mentioned that the time has come to
take the leadership and we should take the vision. A new concept of corresponding
membership was also put up. This is good for the members to get recognition. Dr S N Mathuriya
also appreciated the idea and believed that whatever can be done should be done to them.
2014/Dec/GB/08: – Education cell report
Dr C E Deopujari presented the Education cell report. He mentioned that the 5th course was
held at Bangur Institute Kolkata and the 6th NSI Educational Course was held at Sanjay Gandhi
Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow under the stewardship of Prof Sanjay
Behari. Dr Arun Kumar Srivastava. Among the NSI office bearers Prof R C Mishra, Secretary, NSI,
Prof C E Deopujari, chairman, NSI Education Cell and Prof Deepu Banerji, Treasurer, NSI
attended the Course as faculty. Prof V Rajshekhar of CMC, Vellore was also a faculty. The
courses were attended by 30 candidates each from all over India.
Didactic lectures were conducted and MCQs were introduced. He also mentioned that boot
camp like foundation course is also being introduced in January 2015. The sponsorships will
continue for 2 more years. This foundation course for freshers is being organized for the first
time. He mentioned that we are hoping to develop this idea into a Neurosurgical Education
Foundation in the near future.
The Executive Committee (EC) of the NSI felt the need to constitute a Board of Education which
would oversee the academic activities of the NSI. It is being proposed for the formation of
board of education. Subsequently the Board needs to be constituted with input from Convener
and Co-Conveners and from EC members which have been conducting the academic activities
of the NSI.
The objectives of the foundation shall be as follows :
Look after the academic activities of the resident members and full members of the
NSI other than the national conference.
Do the selection process for the various travelling fellowships offered by the NSI for
the resident members by conducting selection tests and interviews.
Conduct of mock exams and instructional courses for the residents
Conduct of CMEs, workshops and updates for the member of NSI
Create a uniform Neurosurgery curriculum across the country.
To create e-learning portal for the NSI.
To approve and co-ordinate pre conference activities.
Superspecialty fellowships
Dr Sarat Chandra mentioned the hard work done for the uniform neurosurgery curriculum.
Resolved to send the details to all MCH and DNB program directors for open discussion. It was
resolved that it shall be put on the website for the next 3-6 months. Dr Rajkumar, Dr Sanjay
Behari also discussed on the issue. Dr Sanjay briefed about the details of course conducted in
Lucknow. Dr B K Misra mentioned we have to be very careful to issue certificates. He also
discussed regarding shifting the dates of the annual conference to avoid clashing the dates with
exams.
2014/Dec/GB/09: Treasurer’s Report by Dr Deepu Banerji
Dr Deepu Banerji presented the Treasurer’s Report. He thanked all the members including EC at
the end of his 3 year term. He informed the meeting that this year quite a large number of
members have joined the society. He showed the list of all the members who had applied. He
informed that a total of 204 new member applications were received out of which 54 were life
members, 150 associate member applications were received.
He also informed the house about the expenses of the year. The details of the same were given
in the balance sheet which showed a detail of incomes and expenditures of NSI.
The Audited account could not be submitted due to technical reason related to service tax and
same will be printed in the News Letter.
The report was approved by the general body. Proposed by Keki Turel seconded by Prof. V. G.
Ramesh.
Dr R C Mishra also briefed the details of WFNS (I) Trust. He mentioned that 29 members have
received fellowships and 2 members have received international fellowship.
2014/Dec/GB/10 – CME conveners Report
Dr V P Singh presented the GB with the updated CME report. Dr Singh informed that the CME
has already been conducted on 12th December 2014.
He briefed that the pattern of the CME is being kept the same – with a common session
followed by concurrent pediatric neurosurgery and neurology sessions covering advances,
controversies and evidence based neurosciences. Aim has been to induct people who have not
spoken before. The CME book has been published by Thieme Publishers. He thanked all the
members for their support.
Dr Bhartiya wanted to know who all can participate in the CME. Dr Singh mentioned that he
had mainly selected people who had not spoken in the last six years
2014/December/GB/11 - Editor’s Report
Dr J M K Murthy presented the editors report before the GB on the performance and finances
of the journal in the past one year.
Dr J M K Murthy mentioned that this was the last year of his editorship. The journal has made
steady progress in the last six years in all the performance indices. There is a steady growth in
the number of submissions. The number of submissions in the year 2008 was 527 and it was
1215 as on 7-12-2014, a growth of more than 100%. This is in spite of low acceptance rate of
about 20%. The journal gets submissions from all the six continents, mostly from Asian
countries. There is steady decline in the number of articles withdrawn, in the year 2008 it was
38 and in the year 2014 till date only 3 articles are withdrawn. This data indicate the high
visibility of the journal and also the confidence the authors have in the review process of the
journal. The journal has attained International Journal status and particularly for Asian
countries.
There is steady improvement in the impact factor of the journal, when he took over it was
about 0.5 and the impact factor for the year 2014 is 1.084. This was in spite of 75% increase in
the number of manuscripts published. He was optimistic that the impact factor will further
improve for the year 2013 and 2014.
During these six years the journal also did well in the financial front. He was able to raise about
40% of costs incurred in publishing and posting. The auditor had not charged for auditing the
editor’s accounts during these six years.
He thanked the members of Neurological Society of India in reposing complete faith in him
during these six years of his editorship and to the previous and the present Executive
Committees for their unstinted support and liberal financial assistance. He also thanked the
reviewers and the associated editors and the members of editorial board. Some of the
reviewers had done review of about 200 articles. He mentioned that he might have
disappointed some of the members by rejecting some of their articles that might have merited
possible publication but it was not intentional and was purely based on the scientific content of
the article and the limited number of available pages.
He wished all the success to Dr Sanjay Behari and blessed him to take the journal to newer
heights.
Dr Atul Goel mentioned that in 2008 the impact factor was 1.32 and now it is 1.08.
The GB acknowledged the contribution of Dr J M K Murthy and Dr Atul Goel and the report was
unanimously approved.
2014/Dec/GB/12 - NSICON 2014
Dr V Rajesh Babu Organizing Secretary presented his report on NSICON 2014 held from 12th to
15th December 2014 at Coimbatore. He informed that on 11th preconference workshops was
organized which was very successful. He thanked the audio visual and other people who have
made the conference a success. He hoped rest of the conference will be smooth. The numbers
of registrations have crossed 650 and 95 neuro-nurses. The President thanked Dr Rajesh Babu
for his efforts and the most impressive thing was that every member of Coimbatore
Neurological Society participated in a great manner.
The GB was appreciative of the efforts of Dr Rajesh Babu and his team.
2014/Dec/GB/13 - NSICON 2015
Dr Manas Panigrahi Organizing Secretary updated on the progress of NSICON 2015 to be held
from 17th to 20th December 2015 at Hyderabad, United States of Andhra. He informed that
there were committees had been formed, auditors had been selected and necessary
procedures were being and taken care of. The Brochure has already been launched during
NSICON 2014 and early bird registration started with a special rate during the conference. He
also informed that website has also started and online payment gateway is active. He
welcomed the members and also urged the members to register in large numbers. He invited
all the members and informed that the co-organizing secretary is Dr Sita Jayalakshmi. The
venue shall be the HICC which is a very famous convention centre and one of its kind in south
Asia. Reaching Hyderabad is very convenient from all over India, very well connected to all
parts of the country. There are a lot of rooms in the venue and also nearby.
Dr V P Singh mentioned that Twin cities society is organizing the conference. It was emphasized
that Twin cities society shall only be the hosting society and the same should be mentioned in
the upcoming brochures.
The GB was satisfied with the preparations.
2014/Dec/GB/14 - NSICON 2016
Dr V G Ramesh presented the report on NSICON 2016 on behalf of the organizers. He
mentioned that the arrangements for the conference are in process. The venue has already
been finalized as ITC Grand Chola. The dates are on the website.
2014/Dec/GB/14 - Symposia for 2016
The Secretary informed about the bids for symposia for the annual conference 2016 at
Chennai. There were multiple bids for the neurology, allied, rehabilitation and neurosurgery
symposia and during the annual conference 2016 at Chennai the following symposiums shall
be conducted.
Neurology Rehab.: Need and role of Neurorehabilitation after the neurological disability
Convener: Dr Nirmal Surya, Mumbai
Neurosurgery Symposium: Management of Pain
Convener: Dr Deepak Agarwal
Dr Atul mentioned that interesting topics should be selected in future for symposiums. Dr V
Rajshekhar mentioned that Pain is a very relevant topic and rehabilitation is also very
important. They may not be very glamorous but are of much relevance.
2014/Dec/GB/14 - NSICON 2017
Dr Mishra informed the GB that four bids for NSICON 2017 were received. All were in proper
format and with the documents. Two bids were very close and conferences were recently held
in Jaipur and Delhi. He mentioned that only Ahmedabad has presented his case in the EC.
Nagpur shall present during the second EC and after that the decision shall be taken. Dr
Hemant Bhartiya mentioned that last year he was the only bidder present during the EC but
was not allowed to present. Dr Rajshekhar clarified that to shorten the process these two cities
have been given a chance since they have not hosted the annual conference from decades.
The GB agreed on the same.
2014/Dec/GB/15 – Any Other matters
Dr Rajshekhar asked if there are any other matters.
Dr S N Mathuriya mentioned that this year there were problems regarding tariff of the venue
and Clarion hotels. He mentioned that EC should look into this fact and there should not be any
discrepancy in the rates. Dr Rajshekhar mentioned that this was correct and it is not acceptable
and the EC has now been decided that in future it will not get repeated. Dr Thomas also
mentioned the reasons of the extortion done by the hotels for the conference due to block
bookings done by SUN Pharma. He mentioned that the EC should have taken over and changed
the venue of the conference. Dr Deopujari mentioned that the 3 bid should have the rates at
the time of bidding. Dr Sarat P Chandra mentioned that the rates should be sealed on a stamp
paper with the venue hotel.
Dr Atul Goel metioned about the upcoming Asia Australasia Society of Neurological Surgeons
(AASNS) meeting to be held in 2019. It has been long since India bid for this meeting and
suggested that a bid should be made this time. Dr Basant Misra mentioned that NSI will have no
control over the conference as there is a set PCO who will take care of the conference. He also
mentioned that there is a good chance of getting this meeting in India. The GB wholeheartedly
agreed and decided to support and nominate Dr Basant K Misra for this conference.
Dr Manas Panigrahi mentiond that there should be a permanent conference organizer for
NSICONs.
2013/Dec/GB/27 - Vote of Thanks
Dr V Rajshekhar thanked the members for their kind support throughout the meeting. He
apologized that during these nine years if anyone got emotionally hurt. The meeting was then
adjourned after applauding the efforts of council and office bearers. The GB also thanked Dr V
Rajesh Babu for the hard work and organizing a wonderful conference.
Long live NSI.
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EC Meeting II - Neurological Society of India
Minutes of the Annual EC Meeting
(14th December 2014, Emarald Meeting room, Hotel Le Meridien, Coimbatore)
Members Present:
V Rajshekhar, C E Deopujari, R C Mishra, Deepu Banerji, V P Singh, P Sarat Chandra, M D Nair,
Manas Panigrahi, Suresh Sankhla, V Rajesh Babu, Ashish Suri, Geeta Chacko, N Muthu Kumar, V
G Ramesh, Malla Bhaskar Rao, Daljit Singh, Sanjay Behari
Central Office : Navneet Arora
The meeting was called to order.
President Dr V Rajshekhar thanked all the Council Members for their support throughout his
tenure and expressed his full support for the incoming president. He also welcomed the new
incoming office bearers and executive members to the meeting and urged them to participate
in all the meetings for the cause of the society.
2014/14th December/IInd EC/01 – Bank Account for NSICON 2015
Dr Manas Panigrahi presented the completed forms for opening the bank account which were
duely signed by the office bearers. The Board of Members considered the proposal for opening
of account of the NSICON 2015 with HDFC Bank. After discussion, the following resolution was
passed:
"UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED THAT an account in the name of the NSICON 2015 be opened with
HDFC Bank Ltd Jubilee Hills, BRANCH (hereinafter referred to as "HDFC Bank") at and that HDFC
Bank be and is hereby authorised to honour all cheques, promissory notes, and other
instruments drawn by and all bills accepted on behalf of the Society whether such account be in
credit or overdrawn, and to accept and credit to the account of the Society all moneys deposited
with or owing by HDFC Bank on any account or accounts at any time or times, kept or to be kept
in the name of the Society/Society and the amount of all cheques, notes, bills, other negotiable
instruments, orders or receipt provided they are endorsed/signed/issued by
Dr. Manas Panigrahi, Organising Secretary,
Dr. S. Sita Jayalakshmi, Co- Organising Secretary and Treasurer
and
Dr.Kolluri Venkata Rama Sastry-NSI Representative
of the Society for the time being, JOINTLY BY ANY TWO on behalf of the Society and such
signature(s) shall be sufficient authority to bind the Society in all transactions between HDFC
Bank and the Society including those specifically referred to herein. “
2014/14th December/IInd EC/02 – NSI-Awards
Dr R C Mishra briefed the council about the results of the award papers.
Best paper in Allied Sciences : Dr Gandham Edmond Jonathan
Best award paper in Neurosurgery : Dr Arun Babu
Best Paper award in Epilepsy : Dr Amol Raheja
Best paper award in Neuro-oncology : Dr Col K S Rajmohan and Nishanth S
Best paper in Cost Effective Management : Nil
Dr Rajshekhar briefed the council that this award was started by Col M L Suri and since the last
many years there have not been many takers for this award. He requested the members to
rethink about the criteria and terms for this award. Dr B S Sharma stated that during his tenure
this matter was discussed and the family of Dr Suri also agreed to shift this award to some
other criteria and category. The EC authorized Dr Rajshekhar to rewrite the criteria for this
award, circulate it in the EC for suggestions and later present the same during the midterm
meeting in May 2015.
Dr R C Mishra mentioned that the award distribution has been totally on merit and the papers
were blinded and none of the evaluators knew about the presenters and which place they
belonged.
Best Award for Poster : First : Dr Shyam Sundar Chennai, Second : Dr A R Prabhuraj Bengaluru
Dr R C Mishra mentioned that only 8 students appeared in MCQ. The EC expressed concern
over the same. Dr Sanjay Behari mentioned that MCQ should not be in powerpoint and should
be in paper only, as students coming late cannot attempt the MCQ. Dr Mishra stated that the
methodology this year was designed and conceptualized by Dr Daljit Singh and Dr Arun
Srivastava, it shall be improved upon in the next year. Dr Rajshekhar mentioned that to increase
the number it has to be advertised well in the next year and hold it on the first day in the
afternoon and not in the morning as the students are usually not staying in the venue.
MCQ Award : Dr Sanjeev Kumar Trivandrum
2014/14th December/IInd EC/03 – NSICON 2017 Bids
Dr Lokendra Singh from Nagpur mentioned that Dr Samir Padhe will give the presentation on
behalf of the organizing committee. He made a presentation regarding Nagpur, the
arrangements and the proposed venues tariff for the 2017 conference. The rates as of now at
the venues were around 4500/- to 5000/- exclusive of taxes. The proposed venues Hotel Center
Point and Radison Blue are located prominently and among the finest conference venues of
Nagpur and accessible to tourist locations and nearby starred hotels. Various halls are also
available for the presentations, all conference services available along with huge exhibition area
and food court. The facilities available at this site were found appropriate for the conference.
On the spot suggestions and interactions came up comparing the Ahmedabad and Nagpur
venues. The IInd EC unanimously decided that Nagpur shall be the venue for NSICON 2015 with
Dr Lokendra Singh shall be the organizing secretary. Dr Lokendra Singh was communicated that
Nagpur has been allotted provisionally the 2017 conference and before finalization the contract
had to be signed with the rates and dates finalized in consultation with Dr VP Singh.
2014/14th December/IInd EC/04 – Friends Society Issue
Dr R C Mishra mentioned about the friend society issues and their participation during our
annual conference. The reciprocation as of now has only been one way since 2012. The
germans confirmed that they shall be reciprocating NSI during their meeting in 2014 which
never happened and PANS – the arab society also never reciprocated properly. This time the
French society, he mentioned that he had a written confirmation from the President Dr C
Raftapaulos to be present on the dais during the inaugural ceremony but he was not present.
And also regarding the participation of delegation by 11 persons only 5 persons turned up.
Their presence was as no presence in the conference. This matter has to be taken up and a
policy decision has to be taken.
2014/14th December/IInd EC/05 – Assignments to the incoming council members
Dr V P Singh mentioned the assignments given to the various incoming council members. He
said that there is now no division as neurosurgery, neurology, allied or members at large. All
members are EC members. The responsibilities assigned to the members are as follows.
Dr Muthu Kumar – CME Convenor Neurosurgery
Dr Vinay Goyal – CME Convenor Neurology
Dr Ashish Suri – Preconference workshops and NSI-CNS Simulation Workshop Convenor
Dr Suresh Sankhla – Convenor – Practicing Neurosurgeons Forum
Dr Paritosh Pandey – Convener Young Neurosurgeons Forum
Dr Malla Bhaskar Rao – Web Editor (for the academic content)
Dr Daljit Singh – Legal Cell Incharge of the Society
Dr S K Gupta – Neurosurgery section, Dr Bhawna Sharma – Neurology, Dr Geeta Chacko – Allied
section of scientific programme
2014/14th December/IInd EC/06 – Scientific Programme
Dr Muthu Kumar mentioned that all the chairpersons should be informed to the rules prior to
the conference. The President informed that the next year scientific committee shall take
proper precautions and communicate the chairpersons regarding chairing rules and regulations.
2014/14th December/IInd EC/07 – NSI-AANS Spine Workshop
The council resolved Dr Muthu Kumar and Dr S S Kale to conduct the next AANS-spine
workshop at MS Ramaiah Bengaluru in February 2015 and continue conducting this workshop
named as NSI Spine workshop till 2017.
2014/14th December/IInd EC/08 – Issues related to NSICON 2015
Dr Rajshekhar discussed the issues related to NSICON 2015. Some members raised the issue
that earlier the conference was bid as Twin cities Neurosciences society as bidding society and
now it is KIMS. EC deliberated on the issue. Dr Manas Panigrahi agreed to follow the
appropriate byelaws. Henceforth the brochure will carry the logo of Twin cities Neurosciences
Society and Dr Manas will send a letter from the bidding association to NSI in this regard.
2014/14th December/IInd EC/09 – Opening of account of Editor Neurology India in Lucknow
Dr R C Mishra put up the proposal to the council Members for opening the account of “Editor
Neurology India” with SBI Bank in Lucknow. After deliberations, the resolution was passed
unanimously. The other account in Hyderabad handled with Dr JMK Murthy shall be closed
after March 2015.
2014/14th December/IInd EC/10 – Other matters
Several other matters were also discussed.
EC decided unanimously that the next curriculum meeting shall be held one day prior to the
next educational course at GB Pant Delhi on 7-8th August 2015.
Also resolved to open a Treasurer account in Delhi by Dr Sarat P Chandra with co-signatory as
any other office bearer / council member / member nominated by NSI.
EC requested Dr C E Deopujari to continue as Education Cell Convenor till the end of 2015.
Resolved that the next Midterm meeting shall be held on 16th and 17th May 2015 at Chennai
after finalizing with Dr K Sridhar.
The council resolved to pay the bills of the newly designed optimized website to M/S Naman
Inc. and also asked quote for the expenses of the new proposal approved during the first EC.
Resolved that Mr Nishith Doshi, the accountant and Mr Praveen, the office assistant to
continue their services till the society accounts audit of the FY 2013-2014.
Dr R C Mishra thanked Dr Rajshekhar for successful conducting the last meeting of his tenure.
The council gave a him a standing ovation. The Council also applauded the hospitality and
arrangements made by Dr V Rajesh Babu who despite being so busy with the conference
participated in the meeting.
The meeting ended on a positive note.
Long live NSI
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