Dear Members of ISG,

I am incredibly honoured, humbled and grateful to each of you for placing your trust in me as the new President of Indian Society of Gastroenterology (ISG). I am excited to take this opportunity to work together to advance our shared goals and visions.

Before we look ahead, I want to take a moment to cherish the strong foundation we stand on. Over the years, the ISG has played an instrumental role in promoting excellence in research, education and patient care. We are proud that it has been continually serving as a beacon of knowledge dissemination. We owe our gratitude to the dedication of past leaders, whose efforts have helped the ISG to grow into a supportive and vibrant community. We extend our heartfelt acknowledgements to the outgoing President, Prof. Govind Makharia, for his invaluable leadership and contributions to the ISG.

As we move forward, we specifically look forward to foster multicentric and multidisciplinary Indian studies, strengthen international collaborations, and disseminate knowledge in gastroenterology and hepatology. With these goals in mind, our role remains focussed on amplifying awareness of gastrointestinal and hepatic disorders, creating valuable opportunities for professionals in this field to connect, learn and adapt to the latest advancements, facilitating training and research for young gastroenterologists in collaboration with renowned international societies, and abiding encouragement and support to the global healthcare community.

I invite you all to join the ISG in our pursuit for excellence in fulfilling the roles of ISG.

Thank you again for this esteemed honor and opportunity. Together, let us strive to make the year ahead a remarkable addition in the journey of ISG.

Prof Uday C Ghoshal
‍President
Indian Society of Gastroenterology (ISG)