Karnataka Orthopaedic Association KOA

Karnataka Orthopaedic Association KOA


History:

The idea of formation of KOA was started by Dr. H.K.SrinivasMurthy in summer of 1972 with Dr. T.D.Ram and Dr. J.S.Hegde as conveners.
A series of meetings of handful of orthopaedic surgeons was called at Bangalore. Dr. M.Y.Rai was elected as the first President of the Association and Dr. J.S.Hegde as the Secretary.

The first annual conference was held in the year 1974 at Bangalore. Dr. M.Y.Rai and Dr. J.S.Hegde continued as President and Secretary.

In the year 1976 Dr. V.Chako of Manipal hosted the second annual conference at Manipal on a grand scale.
In the year 1978 under the leadership of Dr. A.M.Kulkarni, rejuvenation of the Association was brought about by a handful of orthopaedic surgeons at Hubli.

With Dr. A.M. Kulkarni as President, Dr. B.S. KanakaReddy as Vice-President, Dr. J.S. Hedge continued as Secretary of the Association. Dr. V.D. Sapare was Organising Secrertary of the Conference.
A few changes in the bylaws were made. KOA was registered in the year 1982-83 under Dr. H.K. SrinivasMurthy's regime.



Contact Us:

Dr.V.G.Murakibhavi

President, KOA
Organizing Chairman – KOACON -2012
Professor and Head,
Department of Orthopaedics
KLE University's
J.N.Medical College,
Belgaum – 590010
Mobile No: 9845274391
eMail:orgchkoacon2012@gmail.com



Dr. S. H. Motimath

Organizing Secretary – KOACON – 2012
Professor of Orthopaedics
KLE University's,
J.N. Medical College
Belgaum- 590010
Mob No.9448110522
eMail:orgseckoacon2012@gmail.com
orgseckoacon2012@gmail.com