About API Chennai Chapter

• To encourage and advance the knowledge, study and practice of the Science of Medicine in all possible ways.
• To encourage research including experimental work in the Science of Medicine.
• To organize , establish , conduct , superintend , or control institutions for promoting whether directly or indirectly the study of , and research in, problems relating to the Science of Medicine.
• To hold meetings , conferences, exhibitions, study circles or gatherings for the study and discussion of problems relating to , and allied with , the Science of Medicine.
• To provide instruction and education to deserving persons in the Science of Medicine in all suitable ways.
• To make pecuniary grants by way of scholarship , donation , subscription, allowance, gratuity, guarantee or otherwise to and for the benefit of deserving students, scholars and other persons who are worthy of receiving such grants by reason of their skill and proficiency in the Science or practice of medicine or their service to the cause of promotion of learning, research and practice of the Science of Medicine.
• To award prizes , medals or other certificates of proficiency in the Science of Medicine to persons found fit there for after such tests , examinations or other scrutiny as may be prescribed from time to time.

In pursuance of the above objects , All India Annual conferences APICON used to be conducted. Chennai chapter conducted the conferences five times so far.

Year	Place	Organising Secretary
1961	Chennai	Prof.M.Viswanathan
1972	Chennai	Prof.M.Viswanathan
1979	Chennai	Prof.M.Viswanathan
1995	Chennai	Prof.V.Seshaiah
2002	Chennai	Prof.S.Chandrasekharan

API Chennai Chapter conducted 40 Annual Conferences every year CME programs monthly. Eminent persons and super specialists in various fields of medicine are invited to address CME programs. Panel discussions are also held for the benefit of members. Annual day celebrations are conducted every year. The celebrations lasting for two days attracted the attention of Post Graduate students and Physicians.

API Chennai Chapter conducted 27 PG programs so far for the benefit of MD & DIP.NB Students. By conducting a prize examination involving MCQs ,Clinical Case presentation and diagnosis & oral examination.The best 3 candidates are selected and they are recognised with medals and certificates by API Chennai chapter. There is a separate medal in the name of Prof.M.Viswanathan being awarded every year. The course has become very popular attracting yearly about 300 students from all over India. The quality of the programs conducted by API Chennai Chapter has won wide acclaim and has become a prestigious Association for the medical fraternity to enroll as members.

In the context of mandatory stipulation for Medical personnel to update their medical knowledge by attending CME programs so as to get re- registration with the Medical council. The need to become a member in API Chennai Chapter need not be stressed. Proforma Application form and conditions for becoming Life members or Associate members Click here

API Chennai chapter was instrumental in starting the Tamilnadu state chapter of API in the year 2005. Secretary ,Dr.S.N.Narasingan ,Dr.M.S.Amaresan Chairman & Dr.S.S.Lakshmanan , Dr.Vijay Viswanathan , Dr.P.Soundararajan and other E.C members during that period were very much involved in forming this association. API Chennai chapter had conducted 3 Annual TAPICON at Chennai.

API Chennai chapter was recognized as the best city chapter in the country and was awarded certificate by the parent body of API in the year 2014. API chennai chapter also had signed MOU with American Physicians of Indian origin. The mayor of Texas with other officials including medical experts visited chennai and exchanged views on healthcare and environment. The office bearers Dr.S.N.Narasingan ,Dr.Vijay Viswanathan , Dr.S.S.Lakshmanan & Dr.M.S.Amaresan , visited Texas and delivered lectures.

The current office bearers are very active in all academic activities of API Click Here. 


Physicians day celebration :
First time in the history of API , Physicians day was celebrated in the year 2013 under the leadership of Dr.A.Muruganathan ,All India President ,API with API Chennai chapter secretary Dr.S.N.Narasingan. Physicians day is in memory of Dr.Jivraj Mehta , one of the founder of API , whose birthday falls on 23rd December. During this physicians day which was conducted on 23rd December 2013 at Chennai , we recognised few physicians who rendered good academic service in various medical institutions and some well known API members who excelled in their services to humanity. On this day , a walkathon was conducted to create an awareness among the public about non communicable diseases followed by teaching program for post graduate students and free medical check up camps.On the same day medical experts in various specialities assembled in a hotel where non medical people were invited for an interactive session on various medical problems. An academic program for the benefit of physicians and specialists was also conducted. Being the first of its kind , office bearers of parent body had also attended in large numbers and they all had appreciated the new venture created by API Chennai chapter Click here for the first physicians day celebration photos. Media had covered extensively on physicians day celebration. API Chennai chapter had shown the way for other branches and State chapter to take physicians day celebration in a larger scale across the country. Now most of the branches are conducting this program. An award in the name of Dr.Jivraj Mehta , was created by the API Parent body , and for the first time 3 great physicians were recognised for their excellent service in their profession and medical education. This award is being given every year by the parent body.

Dr.VIJAY VISWANATHAN,
Hony.General.Secretary
API Chennai Chapter

Address :
API House,
Flat number 3D 3rd floor,
Marble Arch, Numbers 4 & 5,
Bishop Wallers Avenue  East,
Opposite to Kathi kitchen,
Mylapore,
Chennai - 600004
Ph : 044 3500 9986 / 8925998455