About SOGS
Several clinical meetings were held to promote academics and share knowledge. Excellent course was designed for post-graduate students. Dignitaries like Dr Dasgupta from Jamshedpur, Dr Telang from Pune, and Dr M N Parikh from Mumbai had come to guide the students. From the collected monetary funds, then a slide projector was purchased and it was the first ever own audio-visual aid of the society. The enthusiasm was increased in students and teachers. The post-graduate Department of Dr V M Medical College participated actively in all the programmes. Teachers like Dr V B Kulkarni, Dr Manjiri Chitale, Dr Vasanti Munot, Dr Suman Sardesai, Dr Jadhav, Dr N P Patil, and Dr Anjali Chitnis contributed to raise academic standard.
In the year 1985, Dr V B Kulkarni, founder president of the society had visited Japan for the conference. Then he saw the demonstration of ultrasound machine and was impressed by it. He was convinced that this technology will add to the clinical acumen of Obstetrician and Gynecologists. He was impressed by its application to diagnose conditions like vesicular mole, placenta preavia, and ectopic pregnancy. Soon he was the first one next to Mumbai to bring Sonography machine to Solapur. This raised the standard of care and services offered to women. Dr V B Kulkarnai and Dr Rohini Deshpande organized Ultrasound training workshop for fellow members in 1997.
Dr Kiran Shekhar, Dr Rammurthy, Dr Nitin Choubal, Dr V B Kulkarni himself and Dr Rohini Deshpande were the faculties. Varieties of image photographs were exhibited. The training was much appreciated.
In 1987, Dr V B Kulkarni and Dr Ajit Kulkarni together worked to start an oration in the name of Padmavibhushan Late Dr Vithal Nagesh Shirodkar. Dr Shirodkar was known for his outstanding contributions in Obstetrics and Gynecology. He was the teacher and mentor of Dr V B Kulkarni. His work in recurrent abortions, prolapse, tuboplasties, family planning was well recognized. Dr Dasgupta was the first speaker for this oration. Every year we look forward to this event with great enthusiasm. Till now, Dr A C Mehta, Mumbai, Dr Rohit Bhat ,Baroda, Dr Behram Ankalesaria, Dr Sadhana Desai, Dr Ranade ,Karad, DrKamini Desai, Bangalore, Dr Kurian Joseph, Dr Suresh, Dr Hafeez Rahman, Dr Bhavthankar, were honored as speakers.
In 1989, AMOGS conference was held in Solapur. Dr Manjiri Chitale was the organizing chairman and Dr Sampat Baldawa was the organizing secretary. Wonderful gathering of 500 members took place to exchange the academics. Dr Sushilkumar Shinde inaugurated the conference. It was indeed a feather in the cap of Solapur Obstetrics and Gynaecological society. Dr Banoo Coyaji presided over the function. Blessings were showered by unexpected rains on that day, which is still remembered today.
In 1997, under president ship of Dr Uma Valsangkar CME programme on Safe Motherhood was organized. Dr P K Shah, Dr Ashwini Bhalerao, Dr Vinita Salvi, Dr Damania were the faculties. Dr Sushila from Guntur, along with her troop presented beautiful dance in the evening. It was masterpiece indeed. Everybody enjoyed it very much. In 1998, ISOPARB, CME was held in Solapur to promote perinatal Medicine. Focus was on neonatal resuscitation. A workshop was conducted by neonatologist Dr Simin Irani to update the members on neonatal resuscitation.