MASICON 2019

Masicon is the Annual Conference of the Maharashtra State Chapter of A.S.I. The idea of holding a state level meeting was born in Pune in a casual discussion during the meeting of Poona Surgical Society. Dr. M.J. Joshi proposed that surgeons from all over Maharashtra should come together and it should be designated as the First Maharashtra State Surgeons' Conference. The concept was upheld immediately. Dr. M.Y. Bapaye was the Organizing Secretary of the First MASICON held at Pune on 26th March 1979. It was attended by over 250 delegates in spite a short notice of only 6 weeks. The State Conference has provided an effective forum to so many to share their experiences, compare notes and return home a wealth of knowledge. The Forum has fulfilled the essential need of ever changing and ever growing surgical specialty. But what is more gratifying is the fellowship we build and strengthen during MASICON. The fellowship has integrated all of us a Family of Surgeons of Maharashtra.