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As we celebrate the Diamond Jubilee of the Bombay Orthopaedic Society (BOS), it gives me great pleasure to unveil a special initiative that honours our remarkable journey — the BOS Digital Museum.
This online museum is a living chronicle of our Society’s evolution since its founding in 1965. It brings together archival photographs, documents, publications, and personal stories that trace the growth of BOS from its modest beginnings to its present stature as a leading academic and professional organisation. More than a collection of memories, it reflects the dedication, vision, and collaborative spirit of generations of orthopaedic surgeons who have shaped our legacy. read more >>

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VISIONARIES

who built our journey

Born in 1899,
Dr. Rustom Jamshedji Katrak completed his
M. Ch. from England in the year 1936, and
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Past President 1965 ~ 1967
Late Dr. R. J. Katrak

Recognized
as the pioneer of Rehabilitative Medicine in India, Dr. M. V. Sant was a General Surgeon by training.
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Past President 1967 ~ 1969
Late Dr. M. V. Sant

An urban legend famous amongst the residents at the K. E. M. Hospital in Mumbai, back in the 1940s was
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Past President 1969 ~ 1972
Late Dr. A. K. Talwalkar

A pioneering
surgeon, a strict disciplinarian, a good teacher and a kind-hearted human being. This is how
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Past President 1972 ~ 1974
Late Dr. K. S. Masalawala

The personality
of Prof. Dr. K. T.
Dholakia was indeed towering and majestic, both literally and
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Past President 1974 ~ 1976
Late Dr. K. T. Dholakia

As an eminent Orthopaedic Surgeon, Dr. G. S. Chawara's life mission was to ameliorate the
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Past President 1976 ~ 1977
Late Dr. G. S. Chawara

Dr. M. A. Vali, an Orthopaedic Surgeon trained in India, initially opted to go to Pakistan after Independence
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Past President 1977 ~ 1978
Late Dr. M. A. Vali

Wunappa Gandhi Ramarao, a brilliant student since his school days, was the son of a freedom fighter
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Past President 1978 ~ 1979
Late Dr. W. G. Ramarao

To describe him, the late Dr. Manu Kothari at the K. E. M. hospital said of Dr. Bhansali...he had the strength
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Past President 1979 ~ 1980
Late Dr. R. M. Bhansali

During the
making of the first edition of this book, a calm and gentle voice greeted me when we made a telephone
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Past President 1980 ~ 1981
Late Dr. S. K. Bulchandani

There is no greater reward for a doctor than being looked up to and revered by his patients. To say this
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Past President 1981 ~ 1983
Late Dr. B. B. Joshi

Though he had no formal qualification in Orthopaedics, Dr. S. J. Kumbhani had a keen interest in the subject.
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Past President 1983 ~ 1985
Late Dr. S. J. Kumbhani

The life and times of Prof. K. V. Chaubal and the history of modern orthopaedics in India are interwoven
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Past President 1985 ~ 1987
Dr. K. V. Chaubal

In the words of the famed Neurosurgeon, Dr. S. K. Pandya, "The gruff and stern exterior displayed by
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Past President 1987 ~ 1988
Late Dr. J. C. N. Joshipura

Dr. C. G. Pradhan completed his MS Gen. Surgery from Nair Hospital and was inspired by his teacher
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Past President 1988 ~ 1990
Late Dr. C. G. Pradhan

Trained under
Dr. M. V. Sant in
Mumbai, Dr. S. K. Bhandare pursued his Orthopaedic training in England.
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Past President 1990 ~ 1992
Late Dr. S. K. Bhandare

Every Wednesday as the minute hand swept over the halt past seven mark, a white Fiat would turn in to the
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Past President 1992 ~ 1993
Late Dr. J. C. Taraporvala

As one of the most respected senior members of the Bombay Orthopaedic Society, Dr. M. N. Shahane
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Past President 1993 ~ 1994
Late Dr. M. N. Shahane

There are indeed very few surgeons who gain worldwide repute and peer recognition at the same
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Past President 1994 ~ 1996
Late Dr. S. D. Mehta

It is said that a man is known by the Institutions that mould him. In the case of Dr. N. S. Laud, the
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Past President 1996 ~ 1997
Dr. N. S. Laud

There were
surgeons, and then
there was Dr. Bharat Patel - courageous, meticulous, swift and aggressive.
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Past President 1997 ~ 1999
Late Dr. Bharat R. Patel

Dr. Thakur comes
across as a simple yet
sophisticated man.
But make no mistake; his pen is mightier than the sword
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Past President 1999 ~ 2000
Dr. A. J. Thakur

Born in 1949,
Dr. Sushil Sabnis
started his medical journey with the Bombay Orthopaedic Society in 1981
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Past President 2000 ~ 2001
Dr. S. K. Sabnis

Until 81 years,
Dr. P. H. Vora
enthusiastically attended orthopaedic conferences and conducted his
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Past President 2001 ~ 2002
Late Dr. P. H. Vora

Any academic
meeting of the Bombay Orthopaedic Society is considered incomplete unless a gentleman
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Past President 2002 ~ 2003
Dr. D. D. Tanna

At 79, Dr. A. G. Ambardekar is a satisfied man. He very eloquently quotes Frank Sinatra's song,
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Past President 2003 ~ 2004
Dr. A. G. Ambardekar

Dr. Ram Prabhoo's tenure as the President of the Bombay Orthopaedic Society may be considered as
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Past President 2004 ~ 2006
Dr. Ram Prabhoo

If one were to
describe Dr. V. T. Ingalhalikar, the title that would best suit him is "A master of all trades".
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Past President 2006 ~ 2008
Dr. V. T. Ingalhalikar

An all-round athlete, a college champion and Captain of the Bombay Unit Football Team,
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Past President 2008 ~ 2009
Dr. Nicholas Antao

Humour is a trait that can't be developed; either you have it or you don't. Some amongst us are blessed
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Past President 2009 ~ 2010
Dr. A. R. Karkhanis

As a custodian of the legacy of Dr. K. T. Dholakia, Dr. H. R. Jhunjhunwala marches on in his journey of
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Past President 2010 ~ 2011
Dr. H. R. Jhunjhunwala

A leader who metamorphosed the Bombay Orthopaedic Society from a purely academic
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Past President 2011 ~ 2012
Dr. Vikas Agashe

The 'War Horse'
of the Bombay Orthopaedic Society in the truest sense of the word, Dr. Warrier doesn't
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Past President 2012 ~ 2013
Dr. Sudhir Warrier

His colleagues often describe him as strong, silent and secure. But he is their "Go-to Man' in times of
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Past President 2013 ~ 2014
Dr. Prakash Samant

If Dr. K. T. Dholakia
is considered as the cornerstone of the Bombay Orthopaedic Society, Dr. L. N. Vora was
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Past President 2014 ~ 2015
Late Dr. L. N. Vora

They say that
adversity causes
some men to break, while others to break records. Going by the book of the
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Past President 2015 ~ 2016
Dr. Ram Chaddha

ANP, aka PRIMUS,
is an orthopaedic surgeon, teacher of orthopaedics and a life coach. The common thread that runs
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Past President 2016 ~ 2017
Dr. Aseem Parekh

In more ways
than one, Dr. Chandrashekhar J. Thakkar could be considered as the ‘renaissance
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Past President 2017 ~ 2018
Dr. C. J. Thakkar

Dr. Arvind
Goregaonkar dons many hats. A phenomenal academician, a popular teacher, an
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Past President 2018 ~ 2019
Dr. Arvind B. Goregaonkar

As a starry-eyed
young man and a medical graduate, Dr. Sunil always dreamt of following in the
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Past President 2019 ~ 2020
Dr. Sunil M. Shahane

Patience!
Persistence!! Perseverance!!! These three words can’t be better described when you want to talk about
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Past President 2020 ~ 2021
Dr. Shubhranshu S. Mohanty

Academically
oriented, well-read, meticulous and always putting across his views in scientific meeting
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Past President 2021 ~ 2022
Dr. Sangeet K. Gawhale

If there is one
quality that defines
Dr. Rajesh Gandhi, it is momentum. A surgeon who refuses to stand still...
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Past President 2022 ~ 2023
Dr. Rajesh Gandhi

In the fall of
1993, a man arrived in
Bombay from Jammu, carrying both displacement and a quiet resolve in his..
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Past President 2023 ~ 2024
Dr. Sanjay Dhar

Dr. Mohan Madhav
Desai , a man whose smiling and calm behaviour encompasses a pleothra of ideas and thought.
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Past President 2024 ~ 2025
Dr. Mohan Desai

This quote
perfectly describes
Dr. Gautam Zaveri, a man on a mission to fulfil his vision of sharing the Knowledge..
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Current President 2025 ~ 2026
Dr. Gautam Zaveri
THE JOURNEY

decade by decade

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संकल्प
1965 - 1975 | Sankalp

The First Step Toward a Shared Dream

The story of the Bombay Orthopaedic Society begins much before its formal birth in 1965; in an era when the seeds of organised orthopaedic education in India were just beginning to germinate.
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निर्माण
1976 - 1985 | Nirman

Creation & Building

The year 1978 remains etched in the collective memory of the Bombay Orthopaedic Society. It was the year when one of its own, Dr. K. T. Dholakia, ascended to the distinguished office of President.
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साधना
1986 - 1995 | Sadhana

Dedicated Pursuit

The late 1970s and early 1980s marked a renaissance in the world of orthopaedics. What had once been an essentially conservative discipline, relying heavily on prolonged immobilisation and limited surgical options.
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उत्थान
1996 - 2005 | Utthan

The Rise

The years between 1996 and 2005 may well be remembered as the decade of the meteoric rise of the Bombay Orthopaedic Society. In an era when Indian orthopaedics itself was undergoing rapid transformation.
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उत्कर्ष
2006 - 2015 | Utkarsh

Pinnacle of Excellence

For decades, the Clinical Meetings, Master Care Series, and WIROCs shaped the academic heartbeat of the Bombay Orthopaedic Society. Yet, as the Society matured, many felt that BOS should also honour another tradition.
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परंपरा
2016 - 2025 | Parampara

The Living Legacy

The last decade transformed orthopaedics. Technology surged, subspecialties flourished, and many general meetings across India slowly faded. But the Bombay Orthopaedic Society remained anchored to its timeless belief.
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Visual traces

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