The Vapi Obstetric & Gynaecological Society (VOGS) recently held its installation ceremony for the 2024-2025 term, bringing together the region's leading healthcare professionals in obstetrics and gynecology. The event took place on April 21, 2024, at Daffodils, Fortune Galaxy Park, Vapi, marking an important transition in leadership for this vital medical society.

New Leadership Team

The installation ceremony saw Dr. Ramdas B. Narasimha take over as President for the 2024-2025 term, supported by a dedicated team of office bearers:

• Secretary: Dr. Neha Bhatnagar
• Joint Secretary: Dr. Aditi Nadkarni
• Treasurer: Dr. Vaibhav Nadkarni
• IPP: Dr. Khyati Daru
• GMC Observer: Dr. Sunil Tailor

Distinguished Guests

The ceremony was graced by several distinguished guests:

• Chief Guest: Dr. Narendra Gajjar, who also served as the Installation Officer and is the President of Navsari OBGYN Society
• Keynote Speakers: Dr. Jyotishkumar A Patel and Dr. Pradip Dalwadi shared their expertise with attendees

Academic Program

The event featured a comprehensive academic program addressing crucial topics in obstetrics and gynecology:

• An informative session on Medical Disorders in Pregnancy by Dr. Pradip Dalwadi
• A detailed presentation on Hemoglobinopathy (Sickle Cell) in Pregnancy by Dr. Jyotishkumar A. Patel
• A panel discussion on Common Medical Disorders in Obstetric Practice, moderated by Dr. Narendra D. Gajjar, featuring experts discussing diabetes mellitus, asthma, valvular heart disease, and cardiomyopathy

Advisory and Executive Committees

The event also introduced the advisory committee comprising Dr. Pranav Parekh, Dr. Dharmesh Parekh, Dr. Monika Vora, and Dr. Asha Dixit, along with the executive committee members including Dr. Sheela Maurya, Dr. Jigna Garasia, Dr. Amisha Contractor, Dr. Deepika Kekan, Dr. Bhakti Lonkar, Dr. Amit Patel, Dr. Chandrika Arlekar, and Dr. Dinesh Baldaniya.

Event Highlights

The carefully planned program began with breakfast, followed by:

• Welcome speech by Dr. Khyati Daru
• Traditional lighting of the lamp to mark the auspicious beginning
• Academic sessions on critical obstetric topics
• Presentation of annual reports by the outgoing secretary and treasurer
• Introduction and installation of the new president and office bearers
• Acceptance speech by the new president
• Blessings by Dr. Narendra D. Gajjar
• Vote of thanks by Dr. Amit Patel

The event concluded with lunch, providing an opportunity for attendees to network and discuss future collaborations.