Respected Chairman & members of Board of Trustees, Dignitaries on the dais, Seniors, Teachers & My Dear Friends.

As I stand before you as 73rd president of MOGS, I am overwhelmed with mixed feelings, humbled, proud, nervous & bit stressed. Proud, yes, getting installed as president of MOGS organization with 93 years of legacy, which has given giants in specialty, numerous FOGSI presidents & three FIGO presidents is obviously a moment of pride. This moment of pride is more heartening as I am one of few or probably only sitting Head of Department of Medical college taking charge as President MOGS.

Nervous & stressed because, with this pride comes with huge responsibility, particularly after the benchmark set by my predecessors.

Before I begin, I seek blessings from God - Lord Ganesha, Our Kuldaivat, Lord Ram ,Our Gurus & my parents.

My Family-My Roots

Family is where life begins and love never ends." — Oprah Winfrey

Born in middle class family at Dadar, I grew up in unique joint-nuclear family, where my father & his 4 brothers stayed in ancestral building, in five small separate but interconnected flats with free access with each-other. Had wonderful childhood memories with this extended family of parents, Uncle & aunts, real brothers & 6 cousins staying in same premises, teaching values of unity.

My Mother being school teacher, taught me values of education & life ethics, Father was also in BMC service, he taught me honesty n punctuality, value of time & money I owed my success & this presidentship to my parents.

I thank my brothers Vinay & Pankaj who are doing business and sister-in laws Sangeeta Ex professor & vice principal at SIES & Seema housewife, & my nephews Omkar & Sakshi for all the support throughout my journey. I also thank my mother-in law, brother in law Shailesh & Sister in law Swati & their family for all the support.

Education is one of the few things a person is willing to pay for and not get.
— William Lowe Bryan



Fortunately, I was blessed to get initial education in Balmohan Vidyamandir school & Ruia college, institutes known for high standards of education & morality.

My Journey in Medicine

After doing junior college in Ruia, I did well in HSC n was selected for both engineering n medicine. I had liking for biology but since there was no medical background in family, I thought it would be more practical to take engineering. That year, both medical n engineering admission interviews were on scheduled in same week. I was very much in dilemma & almost decided to go for VJTI interview. But destiny wanted me to be serve humanity. Just 2 days before interview, I happened to meet one of my school friends in a temple who was two-year senior & doing medicine in JJ, he really counsel & brainwashed me. Same day I happened to visit our family doctor who finally convinced me to become doctor , that is how I ended up in medicine & that also in Sion.

During & after MBBS, due to influence of my close friend Samir , I was inclined towards ObGyn and as things fell right, I scored very well in ObGyn in third MBBS & got admission for Gynaecology.

“Teachers can change lives with just the right mix of chalk and challenges.”
– Joyce Meyer.

My Teachers My Mentors

At Sion Gynec, I was blessed to get trained by teachers like Dr.P.R. Vaidya, our HOD that time.

Dr. Badhwar my boss during my registrar post

Dr. Patkar instrumental in shaping my surgical skills in abdominal surgeries

Dr. Ambiye my PG teacher, teaching me vaginal surgeries Also had opportunity to work with Dr.Gadam, Dr.Rajkumar Shah, Dr. Sanjay Pradhan Dr.Tandon & Dr. Pournima.

I am thankful to all of them for all teaching they imparted Ten yrs in Sion were most enjoyable & best years of my career , actually shaping my life.

What Sion gave me, Great teachers, Mentors MBBS & MD degrees, & Friends for Life : Ameet, Sandeep, Samir, Girish, Raju, Arun, Abhay Ajit & Rahul, fondly called as Popat group & our better halves Macaws my wife Manju & Anagha, Kiran, Anjali, Sonal, Akshata, Jyoti, Sangeeta, Geeta & Rohini. Thank you all gays, for being a part of this journey.

And biggest gain or jackpot I got during my Sion days was my love, soulmate Manju, now Siddhi who has been my friend, adviser, pillar of strength & support system. In-spite of being more talented, she sacrificed her career for few years for our children for which I am really thankful to her. Her role in our children’s success is almost 99%.

My son Aamod Mumbai IIT computer engineer & master degree holder from Toronto university now settled in London . His wife Ankita software engineer doing job in IT firm in London.

My daughter, my other lifeline, Gauri , KEM graduate, master’s holder in public health from Jahn Hopkins university, now perusing PhD in pharmaco-epidemiology at McGills university in Montreal

After my Postgraduation, because of liking for teaching, I join as lecturer at Sion, then continued as Associate & then Professor. At Sion I had great time with friends & colleagues like Rahul, Neeta, Swati, Michele, Malcom, Anahita, Arun, Niranjan, Archana, Meenal & others. Some of them are here to cheer me up. Thank you for coming here in my support.

Training at Kings College, London
At Sion, we developed Fetal medicine clinic with help of visiting specialists Dr. Sharad Gogate, first one in BMC hospital that time to get PNDT certification for sonography & invasive procedures. In 1999, I received Hargobind Fellowship in Fetal medicine at Kings College London. Whatever little knowledge & skill I have in Fetal medicine, I owed it to Dr.Kyprous Nicolaides. This training helped me developing our FM services at Sion Thank you Sir for your blessings.

"It's good to have a good teacher, but you always need a pretty good student." — Grigor Dimitrov

My Students- My Strength
As a medical teacher, your student force is your strength which keep you going, & throughout my journey I was fortunate to get very good students. Now I often feel good & proud when I see my students excelling in their field & doing very well. Some of them have joined MOGS managing committee & now source of my ease during my presidential year. Thank you Sayalee, Mansi, Sayalee, Divya, Pradnya, Sheikha.

In 2019, I was shifted to Nair as Professor & recently been appointed as Head of Department.

I am also thankful to my team from Nair, faculty members & my unit members Arundhati, Kartik, Medha, Dipti, Priyal , Navpreet & other residents for support, most of them are here to cheer me. Thank you all.

Learning from my Heads
I had opportunity to work & learn admin skills with many Head of Departments in Sion & Nair right from Dr.Vaidya, Dr.Badhwar to Dr. Nandanwar who had long run at Sion as HOD & we together worked & improved dept, achieve increase in PG & SR seats & also got ISO certification for the Dept. Apart from them, also had short association with Dr. Maydeo, Dr. Shirodkar at Sion & then at Nair Dr. Shinde & Dr. Gupta. I really thank all of them for their support during their tenure.

Association with MOGS
During my residency in 1989, because of influence of Dr. P K Shah , I along with other Sion residents became member of MOGS. I presented my first paper on Perinatal outcome in Breech at Trident rooftop, totally unaware that after many years I will be standing here as President of MOGS.

Dr. Suchitra encouraged me to join managing council of MOGS. It was in 2004, doors opened for me to enter managing committee of MOGS, thanks to Dr. C.N.Purandare . After serving for 22 yrs in managing council, fighting 4 elections including that for joint clinical secretary, I had honor of standing before you as president.

"If I have seen further, it is by standing on the shoulders of Giants."—— Issac Newton

During this period I had a opportunity to work with 22 Presidents of MOGS. right from Walvekar madam to immediate past president Dr.Sankpal. Every MOGS President added a color to my wisdom & spectrum, things which are going to be useful in my tenure as president.

Dr. Walvekar and Dr. P. K. Shah gave me opportunities to organize CMEs. It was a pleasure to conduct valedictory function in annual conferences during their tenure. I must thank Dr.Nayana Dastur madam, for giving me lot of opportunities, In her presidential year, she involved me in almost all programs, that really boosted my innings in MOGS.

Dr. Ajit Virkud's year was full of academic brilliance. Dr. Hrishikesh Pai started outreach programs which has now become very popular amongst MOGS members Dr. Gautam Allahbadia added global perspective to MOGS.

Dr Vinita Salvi gave lot of importance to social work along with academics.

Dr Nozer Sheriar streamlined the working of the office & also was instrumental in starting youth council which has become backbone of MOGS.

In Ashwini's year we had landmark AICOC-2013 which was great success. Suchitra dear friend, with whom I also had great time when she was FOGSI president. Ameet is my close friends & pillars of support. He brought concept of Think Global- Touch Local in MOGS

Dr. Arun Nayak worked on theme of Mind that care- Hands that cure while Dr. Vanita Raut showed skill of working in limited resources with calmness Nandita is always been multifaceted, full of energy. She was instrumental in revamping MOGS crash course. Dr. Bipin Pandit had an action packed year including programs at Lonavala & Daman.

Jaydeep has been a good adviser for every president & I am looking forward for the same during this year.

Rishma did fantastic job in -spite of difficulties of covid pandemic, year when we started doing online programs & now it has become integral part of MOGS schedule. Dr. Niranjan gave vision to her ie women’s health & Dr Suvarna brought administrative & constitutional reforms in MOGS.

I had opportunity to work in core team, as treasurer with Sarita & secretary with Anahita, years full of newer vistas & empathy/energy. Rajendra’s year again brought international touch with many international speakers coming as faculty in our conferences.

Working with FOGSI

FOGSI is our parent body & I had opportunity to serve as Chairperson of Genetics & Fetal Medicine committee from 2013-16. Had a wonderful tenure with Dr. Hema Divakar, Dr. Suchitra Pandit & Dr. Prakash Trivedi as FOGSI presidents, doing as many as 60 workshops across India.

Now it’s time to unveil logo of the year.

Our Vision: Our Mission- SHE, working for making her Strong, Healthy & Empowered.

These colors of circle & leaves have been carefully chosen, red symbolizing strength, Green for health & blue for empowerment. Levander color signifying femineity. The circle is only half showing unmet needs in women’s health, reminding us of work to be completed by us as medical professionals

Working motto of this year will be Reaching the unreached.

Out of 2400 MOGS members, only 600-700 members attend the MOGS programs. We intend to reach to other members of MOGS by reaching out to other members & motivating them to participate as faculty & delegate.
We will be also reaching out to venues in other areas of Mumbai for arranging one day symposia

Arranging conferences in five-star hotels costs us huge amount, putting financial strain & debt on MOGS. Instead, we intend to arrange some of the events in smaller venues which will cost much less saving money for MOGS.

MOGS calendar 2026-27

This year MOGS calendar of events will be as usual packed with academic events.
We plan to have 5-6 one day symposia on Focused topics with our Annual Conference. We will have collaborative events with FOGSI, AICC-RCOG, IAGE, MMS & AMWI

⦁ In month of May we will have symposium on RPL titled Breaking the cycle of Loss in Recurrent Pregnancy Loss: Modern approach which will be held in Western suburb of Borivali,

⦁ In June we will have symposia on Maternal & Fetal Medicine: Fetal Medicine for every obstetrician. ⦁ July is month of Medicolegal update Clinic to Courtroom: Medicolegal update for every gynecologist. ⦁ While in month of August we will have PPH conclave: Focussed symposium on PPH Management will include Demonstration of Brace Sutures, Balloon tamponade etc.

⦁ In early September we are planning to have Masterclass on Urogynecology, in collaboration with CAMA hospital.

⦁ In month of September, October & November we will have major Collaborative conferences

⦁ FEMMTEK - on September 26-27, in collaboration with FOGSI, with Dr. Bhaskar Pal, Dr.Hrishikesh Pai & Dr.Nandita Palshetkar as Organising Co-chairs.

⦁ AICC RCOG International conference will be held on October 23-25 at JW Marriot, Sahar, with Dr. Pournima Satoskar as organizing Co-Chairperson

⦁ Conference with Menopause society of India West zone chapter is being planned in late November, at Sun-ville banquet, with Dr.Priya Vora as President MMS.

⦁ Apart from these conferences, we also have proposal to have collaborative conferences with IAGE with President Dr. Sudha Tandon ( YUVA IAGE) and international conference with AMWI , with Dr.Vandana Walvekar madam & Dr.Mandakini Megh.

⦁ 55th MOGS Annual Conference, Flagship event of MOGS will be held on second weekend of March 2027, with Pre-congress workshops on previous day.

⦁ In late January we will have Oncology Conclave in association with TMH, Dr.Amita Maheshwari.

MOGS orations are key academic activities open for all MOGS members. Out of total 9 Orations, 4 will be held in Annual conference & one each in FEMMTEK & AICC-RCOG. Remaining three orations will be held in one day conferences.

⦁ DR. SUBHASH J. PENKAR & DR. MARIE PEREIRA SILVER JUBLIEE ORATION in AICC RCOG conference

⦁ MOGS - DR. DOSSIBAI J.R. DADABHOY SILVER JUBILEE ORATION-FEMMTEK

⦁ MOGS-DR. USHA KRISHNA ORATION- in Conference with MMS

⦁ MOGS - DR. NAYNA & ADI DASTUR ORATION- in Oncology Conclave

⦁ MOGS - PRESIDENT ORATION

Other four Orations will be held during our annual conference in March

⦁ DR.S.S.THAKUR CONFERENCE ORATION    (Annual conference Oration)

⦁ DR. M.D.ADATIA ORATION (Annual conference Oration)

⦁ DR. BHANUBEN MAHENDRA NANVATI GOLDEN JUBILEE ORATION

⦁ DR. M. Y. RAWAL ORATION

Other Activities:

MOGS- Dr.Rishma & Dr.Hrishikesh Pai Quiz (Mumbai round of National FOGSI quiz will be held on 31st May along with one of REACH CME.
WE will also try to collaborate with AMOGS, ICOG, AFG & AMC.

Teaching Programs:

As a medical teacher, teaching undergraduate & post-graduate students has been my favorite activity.
We will have 4-5 MOGS- Dr.N.A.Purandare online Teaching programs, first one already planned on 22nd May.
MOGS Dr. Nandita Palshetkar PG CME , Five day online crash course for PG exam will be held in month of July.

MOGS will also arrange 6-7 FOGSI REACH CMEs, FOGSI President Dr.Bhaskar Pal’s ambitious project, first 4 already been planned on topics

⦁ Contraception & MTP- on 26th April
⦁ Anemia- on 8th May
⦁ Operative obstetrics & Gynecology - on 31st May
⦁ Hysterectomy on 29th July
⦁ Hysterectomy on 29th July
Outreach & International Speaker’s Program

Apart from these programs, MOGS will have outreach Programs with our yearly academic partners in various zones of Mumbai.

MOGS will observe/ celebrate International Days/ Weeks

⦁ 8 May world Thalassemia Day – REACH CME on Anemia
⦁ 22 May World preeclampsia day –MOGS- Dr.N.A.Purandare teaching program covering topic of HDP
⦁ 28th May Menstrual hygiene day- Public/school forum/Menstrual Hygiene Awareness Campaigns
⦁ 21st June World Yoga day – Online YOGA session
⦁ 1st July, Doctors day- Program on Violence against women & doctors  
⦁ 11th July World population day- Slogan competition 
⦁ 29th July, Gurupurnima special- Felicitation of Ex HODs of medical colleges
⦁ 1-8 August Breast feeding week- in all medical colleges
⦁ 5th September Teachers day – Felicitation of medical & DNB teachers
⦁ October - Breast cancer awareness month- Public forum 
⦁ 22nd October osteoporosis day – Bone Mineral Density Camps across underprivileged communities to address women’s wellness
⦁ 1st December World AIDS day will have program on HIV in Pregnancy 
⦁ January Cervical cancer awareness month – Patient/public forum & Cervical cancer screening programs in all major hospitals
⦁ 13 Feb Anemia awareness day – Poster competition
⦁ 8th March International women's day- MOGS will do felicitation of Women achievers

Small Group Training Programs:

We are also planning to have Small group Training programs for residents & MOGS members availing one-time yearly registration.

⦁ Implanon insertion & removal training on model with Bayer
⦁ Brace & Balloon tamponade Hands on training in all medical colleges & at time of PPH conclave
⦁ IUI with LUMA Fertility
⦁ CPCR/ Neonatal resuscitation workshops

CSR Activities: Visit & Health camp in Mahila ashrams & orphanage, Menstrual hygiene awareness caoms, Public forums etc Valor Awards

MOGS will continue to give Valour Award, initiative started by Dr.Rajendra Sankpal

They are our unsung heroes**—those who help colleagues during emergencies with no expectation, only compassion.

Gratitude

I wish to express my gratitude to MOGS trustees Dr Vandana Walvekar, Dr P K Shah, Dr Ajit Virkud and Dr Hrishikesh Pai & Dr. Vinita Salvi & seek their support in all activities. We will have 3 trustee meetings over next one year, first one planned to be held in September.

I have been fortunate to have an excellent team.

My secretary Dr. Sujata Dalvi is a highly experienced person. She has been chief editor of JOGI.

Dr. Parikshit Tank, our Treasurer is also serving as Dy. Secretary General of FOGSI.

Our Managing council members are dynamic and enthusiastic; I congratulate newly elected members & welcome them all in MOGS legacy. I look forward to all of you for active participation.

There will be 8-9 Managing Council meetings, which will be held on different days of the week. In every Managing council & trustee meet . we plan to review financial status of the MOGS.

Youth council has become integral part of MOGS & we will be having periodic youth council meets. Dr.Parikshit will oversee, Dr.Mansi, Dr.Punit & two Pradnyas will work as YC mentors.

I appeal to all young members, newly passed PGS to join MOGS youth & participate actively in all events.

Thank you our MOGS staff: , Varsha Hemant, Mandar & Prasad—our unsung heroes. Support of Academic Partners is important in running an organization & arranging various scientific events. I appeal to all academic partners to continue their association with MOGS.

I thank our Auditor & legal advisors & expect continued support next year, mainly Mr.Bhalekar & his team.

I wish to thank Mrs Mandar & his team for excellent organization of this event & thank Sun-ville & catering vendor Management

Again, my heartfelt gratitude to all my parents, in-laws, family members, seniors, colleagues, friends & students who have played an integral role in my journey over the years.

Each one of you is instrumental in guiding me & helping me to grow. I am grateful to all of you. Thank you for believing in me.

Before I conclude, I appeal to all MOGS members to support in my activities. I do not have legacy, nor flair nor extraordinary talent or support like my predecessors. I am ordinary MOGS member who have reached here with sincerity, honesty & hard work. This journey would not have been possible without your support. For me, Every MOGS member is my godfather & I appeal to everyone here to stand behind me in this endeavor. My sincere appeal to everyone to do one-time yearly registration ensuring your active participation.

I wish everyone here good health & success in whatever they are doing.

I believe in collective efforts & collective responsibility, sharing collective credit. Together let’s make 2026-27 ‘year with the difference’.

Thank you very much for coming here for blessing me. I will try my best to live it to your expectation.

Long live MOGS
Jai hind
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