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APAS Newsletter

ISSUE 13

In this issue we take a retrospective of our 2025 Meeting, whilst also looking further back at the history of orthopaedics.

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CSRanawat

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Honouring
Dr. C. S Ranawat

APAS Founder Members and Executive Committee salute Dr. C. S. Ranawat for his pioneering contributions in Hip and Knee Arthroplasty.
Dr. C.S. Ranawat was a Founder Member of APAS and his contribution in the initial years of APAS gave the society a strong foundation and he has been a guiding force for APAS since then.
His innovations in Hip & Knee Arthroplasty has improved the lives of millions of arthritic patients.
Dr. C.S. Ranawat was a great surgeon, an avid researcher and passionate teacher. His work will continue to influence us in many ways.
We extend our heartfelt condolences to Amar, Anil, Mrs. Ranawat and the entire Ranawat family.
May His noble soul rest in eternal peace.
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Asia Pacific Arthroplasty

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A small group of twenty orthopaedic arthroplasty surgeons from the Asia-Pacific region met on the Gold Coast of Queensland, in Australia, in 1997 to discuss the need for a scientific body to foster and represent the academic and professional needs of the

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APAS HISTORY

A small group of twenty orthopaedic arthroplasty surgeons from the Asia-Pacific region met on the Gold Coast of Queensland, in Australia, in 1997 to discuss the need for a scientific body to foster and represent the academic and professional needs of the region. The Asia Pacific Arthroplasty Society Incorporated – APAS – was born out of that meeting with Wui K Chung the founding chairman. Ray Randle was elected the 1^st President of the society and Chit Ranawat honored the society by accepting to be the Patron of the society.

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ASIA PACIFIC ARTHROPLASTY SOCIETY INCORPORATED

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

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President

Dr. Bharat S. Mody

Immediate Past President

Dr. Shahid Noor

1st Vice President

Dr. Wui Chang

Founding Chairman

Dr. Rami Sorial

Scientific Chairman

Dr. Simon Coffey

Treasurer

Dr. Parag Sanchetti

Fellowship Secretary

Dr. Rajeev K. Sharma

Website Secretary

Kukuh Dwiputra Hernugrahanto

Secretary

Kshitji Mody

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