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

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

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