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Dr Rakesh Chawla

President
Indian Chest Society

Dear ICS Members,

Standing before you as your President is both a privilege and a responsibility that I accept with deep humility and immense gratitude. The Indian Chest Society, since its inception in 1980, has evolved into far more than a professional body—it is a close-knit family united by a shared commitment to academic excellence, clinical innovation, and meaningful research. For me personally, ICS has been a lifelong anchor, shaping not only my professional journey but also my sense of purpose.

I had the honour of assuming this role at NAPCON Jaipur from my esteemed predecessor, Dr. J.K. Samaria. As I begin this tenure, my vision remains clear and focused: to strengthen our academic foundations, expand our research horizons, and foster an environment where every member feels valued, heard, and empowered to contribute.

At the heart of this vision lies our unwavering commitment to nurturing the next generation of pulmonologists. To our young colleagues—you are not merely participants in this journey; you are its future leaders.

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Dr Amita Nene

National Secretary
Indian Chest Society

To My Dearest ICS Family,

Serving as your Secretary is both a privilege and a responsibility I deeply cherish. Since its inception in 1980, the Indian Chest Society (ICS) has remained our mother organisation—uniting respiratory physicians nationwide with a shared commitment to academics, research, and nurturing future pulmonologists.

I had the honour of taking over this responsibility at NAPCON Jaipur from our very own past Secretary, Dr. Raja Dhar. His immense contribution has set high standards. I step into this role with humility and determination to strengthen academics and research and build further on the strong foundation laid by our previous Governing Body. I look forward to your strong support and encouragement as always to make this possible.

Empowering Young Pulmonologists
Supporting early-career pulmonologists remains central to our vision. We aim to create structured opportunities for them to:

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The Indian Chest Society (ICS) is a not for profit registered society with the Society of Registrars (Registration No. 192-1980, dated 18th July 1980), for Respiratory & Pulmonary and other Physicians with interest in the specialty of Respiratory Medicine. A committee of eminent Chest Physicians, who were also the founding members took up the task to prepare the constitution of the society. The first General Body Meeting was held on 11th September 1981 at Hotel President, Mumbai, and the Constitution was adopted.

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The Indian Chest Society (ICS) is a not for profit registered society with the Society of Registrars (Registration No. 192-1980, dated 18th July 1980), for Respiratory & Pulmonary and other Physicians with interest in the specialty of Respiratory Medicine. A committee of eminent Chest Physicians, who were also the founding members took up the task to prepare the constitution of the society. The first General Body Meeting was held on 11th September 1981 at Hotel President, Mumbai, and the Constitution was adopted.

Indian Chest Society is the organization of qualified Chest Physicians and physicians interested in the field of Respiratory medicine. We are a non-profit making organization devoted to research, academic, educational and patient welfare activities in respiratory medicine.

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