British Indian Skeletal Society

The group was founded in April 2016 after the ISS Paris meeting to strengthen cultural and educational ties among Musculoskeletal radiologist in Britain and across the globe. At the first meeting British Indian Skeletal Society was formally launched after the International skeletal Society at our first meeting. The society has grown leaps and bound since foundation year. This has helped to mutually educate society members, mentor new consultants and global fellows and exchange musculoskeletal knowledge across the globe.

The Society has a vibrant member only forum to exchange regular information on educational and cultural issues. Society also has access to and uses secure peer opinion imaging software. We are elite British musculoskeletal radiologists with Indian ties.

BISS Meetings

• 1. 1st July 2018 – Manchester
  Meeting organiser – Dr Anand Kirwadi
• 2. 13th October 2018 – Coventry
  Meeting organiser – Dr Raj Garkipati
• 3. 4th May 2019 – Oxford
  Meeting Organiser – Dr Raj Chari
• 4. 14th November 2019 – RNOH, Stanmore
  Meeting Organiser - Dr T Muthkumar
• 5. 10th December 2020 – Virtual Meeting
  Meeting Organisers – Dr Sameer Shamshuddin, Dr Kapil Shirodkar, Dr Harun Gupta

Aims of the BISS

The British Indian Skeletal Society (BISS, UK) aims to support education, research, training, outreach and social activities and to enhance links between Indian origin MSK radiology doctors practising in the UK and India.

We also can offer a forum for second opinions and advice via a secure GDPR compliant Siilo app group. BISS aims to organise various meeting, courses and social events at local and national level as well as act as a forum for informal discussions among its members on issues of mutual interest.

• 1. To provide educational support to the musculoskeletal radiologists and general radiologists of Indian origin with interest in musculoskeletal (MSK) subspecialty in training or practicing in the UK, as well as those who, at any time, have been trained in the UK but are settled outside UK.
• 2. To promote sharing of knowledge and culture between Indian and British MSK radiologists, in India and UK, by arranging educational meetings, courses and other similar activities.
• 3. To organise various meetings, courses, other educational and social events at local, regional and national level for its members and non-members and to act as forum for informal discussion amongst them on issues of mutual interest.
• 4. Our aim is to provide rich educational and cultural forum to maintain work life balance to British Indian Musculoskeletal radiologists to nurture knowledge to help to achieve better and improving patient care.
• 5. To organise a yearly national scientific conference.

An online application form will be created to be filled by all membership applicants. The application would be expected to be supported by at least one (preferably two) current members of good standing. It will then be passed to the executive committee for approval. Once the subscription is confirmed, member will be added to the closed group forums and imaging exchange portal.The membership will roll from January to January.

The current membership plan is for one off joining fee of £50 followed by annual membership fees of £50. This is subject to change depending on future decisions and discussions. All categories of members would be expected to conduct themselves as dignified professionals and respected members of the society.