It is both an honor and a profound responsibility to serve the Indian Society of Anaesthesiologists as National President. The trust you have bestowed upon me is deeply humbling, and I accept this role with a strong sense of purpose and commitment. Leadership is not merely a designation, it is a pledge to serve, to uplift, and to inspire. I assure you that my team and I are fully committed to uphold the values, traditions, and aspirations of ISA.

Our Vision: Competence, Commitment, Compassion

Our collective vision for the Indian Society of Anaesthesiologists rests firmly on three guiding principles:

Competence: we must ensure that every anaesthesiologist in the country, regardless of location, has access to the latest knowledge & skills.

Commitment: it is our duty to strengthen academic platforms, support our colleagues, and advocate for the specialty at national and international forums.

Compassion: as anaesthesiologists our empathy, patience and dedication define the patient experience. Together, these principles guide every program, initiative, and policy we aim to undertake.

Strengthening Anaesthesiology Services Across India

One of our foremost priorities will be to ensure uniform, high-quality anaesthesia services across urban, rural, remote, and tribal regions. No patient should receive inferior care simply because of geography, and no anaesthesiologist should feel isolated or unsupported due to the place they practice. This will be our priority in the coming year.

Excellence through the College of ISA

Our goals include establishing Centers of Excellence across the country; strengthening undergraduate and postgraduate training modules, introducing standardized online examinations and fellowship programs, enhancing the quality and reach of webinars, workshops, and simulation-based learning; encouraging research through grants, scholarships, and multi-centric study collaborations.

Empowering the Youth — The Future of ISA

More than 60% of our members comprise of young anaesthesiologists, students, and trainees. They are the backbone of ISA, and their energy, innovation, and enthusiasm will drive our specialty forward. We will ensure greater representation of young members in scientific committees, leadership roles, and academic platforms; dedicated youth-oriented conferences, especially National ISA YUVACON 2026, which promises to be a landmark event, research mentorship for postgraduates; training in communication, professionalism, and leadership

Strengthening Organizational Efficiency

Transparency and record-keeping are essential for the smooth functioning of any professional body. We will enhance the use of the ISA App for documentation, membership updates, event registrations, and communication. Our goal is to make ISA a digitally advanced, member-friendly organization where every detail is accessible, organized, and transparent.

Supporting Private Practitioners

A large proportion of anaesthesiologists in India are private practitioners. Their challenges, particularly medico-legal and financial, are unique. We will strengthen medico-legal advisory services, standard operating guidelines for private practice, advocacy for fair remuneration and platforms for private practitioners to voice their concerns. No member should feel alone in times of conflict or crisis, ISA will stand with you.

We shall strengthen our Global Presence and expand our Social Outreach. I urge each of you to be actively involved; share your ideas, give feedback, participate in programs, and help us shape the future. We cannot achieve excellence in isolation. We grow when we come together, when we collaborate, and when we move forward as one united fraternity.

Let us commit ourselves to Honesty, Sincerity and Hard Work. With the right intent, success is inevitable. With unity, we can achieve the extraordinary. With dedication, we can create a future we are proud of.

I am always available at 9812091051, 9091515151, drnaveenmalhotra@yahoo.co.in, presidentisanhq@gmail.com.

Thank you.
Long live ISA ! Jai ISAian !