M A S I C O N M O V E M E N T
Masicon is the Annual Conference of
the Maharashtra State Chapter of A.S.I. The idea of holding a state
level meeting was born in Pune in a casual discussion during the
meeting of Poona Surgical Society. Dr. M.J. Joshi proposed that
surgeons from all over Maharashtra should come together and it should
be designated as the First Maharashtra State Surgeons' Conference.
The concept was upheld immediately. Dr. M.Y. Bapaye was the Organizing
Secretary of the First MASICON held at Pune on 26th March 1979.
It was attended by over 250 delegates in spite a short notice of
only 6 weeks.
In the First General Body Meeting at
that time it was decided unanimously to form a State Chapter of
A.S.I. and hold it's Annual Conference MASICON at different places
by invitation. Dr. B.D. Pujari spontaneously invited the 2nd MASICON
at Miraj where the Draft of Constitution was presented after getting
necessary permission from A.S.I. to start the State Chapter. The
3rd MASICON was invited by Dr. V.D.Kirpekar at Solapur and the snow-ball
has started rolling, gethering mass as well as momentum. The 24th
MASICON would be held at Nashik and 25th MASICON is inivated by
Nagpur. In these years MASICON has been held at fifteen different
places in Maharashtra where actively functioning surgical societies
have been established, truely propogating the aims of A.S.I. at
grass root level.
Land marks in development of MASICON.
Following events have been trend setting
events in development of MASICON to reach its present status.
First MASICON was held in Pune 1979.
In MASICON – 84 at Thane .
a) Late Dr. G.M. Phadke Memorial Oration was instituted. First Oration
was given by Dr. P.B. Desai Mumbai.
b) The novel idea of C.M.E. programmed
with the help of video tapes was introduce.
In MASICON – 9 at Mumbai –
Late Dr. K. C. Gharpure Memorial Oration was started the first Oration
was given by Dr. S.P. Sane Pune
In MASICON 92 at Pune the optional C.M.E. become integral part of
MASICON. Which become a two and half day affair
In MASICON 95 at thane the best paper session was introduce and
a success ful pre conference surgical workshop was arranged.
In MASICON 2001 Pune international and National facility participated
in pre conference workshop and as well as CME program for the first
time.
The State Conference has provided an effective forum to so many
to share their experiences, compare notes and return home a wealth
of knowledge. The Forum has fulfilled the essential need of ever
changing and ever growing surgical specialty. But what is more gratifying
is the fellowship we build and strengthen during MASICON. The fellowship
has integrated all of us a Family of Surgeons of Maharashtra.
MASICON ORATIONS
Dr.K.C.Gharpure
Dr. G.M.PHADKE
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