Message from President

Dr. Jagadeeshwar Thirukovela is a distinguished urologist, academician, senior consultant and renal transplant surgeon with nearly four decades of experience in teaching, clinical practice and academic urology. He completed his MBBS from KMC, Warangal, followed by MS in General Surgery from Osmania Medical College (1984–1987), and M.Ch. in Urology from Gandhi Medical College (1994–1996). He served at Osmania and Gandhi Medical Colleges, Hyderabad, progressing through academic positions from Assistant Professor of Surgery and Urology to Associate Professor and Professor & Head of the Department of Urology, until his retirement in August 2018. He subsequently served as Professor & HOD of Urology at Kamineni Hospital, LB Nagar, Hyderabad, until August 2021, and is presently Professor, Senior Consultant and HOD of Urology at ESIC Medical College, Sanathnagar, Hyderabad, a position he has held since September 2021. He also practices as a Senior Consultant and transplant surgeon at Hyderabad Kidney & Laparoscopy Centre and other hospitals. His extensive clinical experience includes renal transplantation, radical urological procedures and complex reconstructive surgeries, with a strong record of successful outcomes. He has completed the Basic Medical Education and Advanced Course in Medical Education (ACME) of MCI in Belgaum and has passed the BCBR examination. He has organized and participated in numerous state- and national-level conferences, workshops and academic programmes, with 15 publications to his credit and extensive experience in paper presentations, debates and chairing scientific sessions. He has held several leadership positions in SOGUS AP & TS, including Council Member, Treasurer, Honorary Secretary and President. He has also served as a Council Member of the Association of Southern Urologists for two years and currently serves as its President. He remains actively involved in professional, academic and social initiatives.