About Us
History of MOA
The Maharashtra State chapter of I.O.A. was founded by Late Dr. A.K. Talwalkar in the city of Pune in 1983
Maharashtra has played a key role in the development of orthopaedic surgery as a speciality in this country. The history of MOA is incomplete without mentioning the great Ortho Surgeons like Prof. R. J. Katrak, Dr. A. K. Talwalkar, Dr. M. V. Sant, Dr. Prof. K. T. Dholakia.Â
It was due to their efforts that a sound foundation has been laid and many top orthopaedic surgeons owe their basic training to Mumbai.Â
The Indian Orthopaedic Association (I.O.A.) was formed in 1955. Dr. B.R. Sinha was the President and Dr. Mukhopadhaya was Secretary. Before that Orthopaedic Surgeons were the members of Association of Surgeons of India. Dr. G.S. Kini, Dr. K. S. Grewal, Dr. A. K. Gupta, Dr. Katrak were the other Orthopaedic Surgeons to take keen interest in forming the I.O.A.
MOA, the Maharashtra State Chapter of I.O.A. was founded by late Dr. A.K. Talwalkar in the city of Pune in 1983 with the idea of enhancing and promoting the principles and practice of Orthopaedic Surgery in the State. It has now become one of the very active chapters of I.O.A. and Maharashtra is proud to have produced a number illustrious Presidents of I.O.A. The history of our association is a very interesting one.
1983 saw the dawn of the M.O.A. in Pune on 21st May where it was instituted. The first MOA conference took place at Bombay. The conferences organised by MOA provided opportunity for social gathering, meeting old friends, renewing contacts, exchanging thoughts, disseminating of knowledge to different parts of Maharashtra and the country from the same platform.
1983 saw the dawn of the M.O.A. in Pune on 21st May where it was instituted. The first MOA conference took place at Bombay. The conferences organised by MOA provided opportunity for social gathering, meeting old friends, renewing contacts, exchanging thoughts, disseminating of knowledge to different parts of Maharashtra and the country from the same platform.
