About us
Surat is a port city previously known as Suryapur, the economical capital of Gujarat state with a current population of 7.4 million.
The Surat obstetrics and gynecological society were established in 1970 SOGS became a constituent member of a federation of gynecological societies of India in 1972. Hence we are finishing 50 years of our affiliation with FOGSI. That makes SOGS a very senior member body of FOGSI. We have entered in A category that is in comparison to Mumbai, Ahmedabad, and many others. Indeed a very proud moment for SOGS. Members from different areas are there in our society and we are trying our level best to outreach them by catering to the subject of their interests.
Gaining knowledge is a step to wisdom, sharing it is the first step to humanity. As clinicians, it is our duty to learn new, improve our skills and remain updated.
Objectives:-
The objectives of the society shall be as under:-
a) To promote fellowship amongst the members.
b) To support and protect the character, status & interest and to promote the welfare of the medical profession in general and of member practitioners of Obstetrics & Gynecology in particular.
c) To hold periodical meetings and conferences of obstetricians and gynecologists and other specialties of modern medicine.
d) To promote and encourage the study of medicine for the advancement of medical knowledge, particularly of family welfare and biology of reproduction, and to create a public opinion in the matter relating to maternal and child health and family welfare.
e) To promote relevant medical and surgical subjects and particularly subjects relating to Obstetrics & Gynecology by lectures, discussions, publications and correspondence with Government officials, public bodies, and individuals.
f) To join other medical associations to safeguard the interest of the medical profession.
g) To purchase, take lease of or otherwise acquire, hold, manage, let, sell, change, mortgage or dispose movable or immovable properties of every description and all rights and privileges arising thereof, if necessary or convenient for the purpose of the society and in particular buy land, building, furniture, books, newspapers, periodicals, instruments, fittings and accommodation as and when deemed necessary or desirable in the interest of the society and sell, let or hire out, mortgage, transfer or otherwise dispose of the same.
h) To borrow or raise money in such manner as the society may think fit and to collect subscriptions and donations. To invest any money of the society, not immediately required for any of the objects in such manner as may from time to be determined by the executive committee in accordance with the relevant rules of the Govt. & constitution of the SOGS Education & Charitable Trust.
i) To assist, subscribe, co-operate or affiliate or be affiliated to or amalgamated with any other body whether incorporate, registered or not and having objectives altogether or at least similar to those of the society, while maintaining independent existence of the society, without any financial liability to the society. If any expenditure is deemed to occur, prior approval by the Executive Committee should be taken.
j) To do such other things as are cognate to the objectives of this society or are incidental or conducive to the attainment of the above objectives.
k) To hear professional grievances of members and review them.
Our Past President
