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Governance & Direction

The Visionary
Council.

Guided by an international collective of medical pioneers dedicated to advancing the future of perioperative physician practice through education, advocacy, and clinical excellence.

Institutional Leadership

Presiding Authorities.

Dr. R. Gopinath
Founder Patron

Dr. R. Gopinath

Strategic Visionary

"Pioneering the transition of anaesthesiologists into holistic perioperative physicians for a safer surgical future."

Dr. N. Satyanarayana
Incumbent President

Dr. N. Satyanarayana

SOPPA Global President

"Standardizing excellence and driving clinical advocacy across the global perioperative landscape."

Governing Bearers.

The institutional engine driving operational excellence and clinical advocacy.

Dr. Sunil Pandya

Dr. Sunil Pandya

President Elect

Dr. Venkata Raja Narsing Rao

Dr. V.R. Narsing Rao

Honorary Secretary

Dr. Kalyani SDL

Dr. Kalyani SDL

Treasurer

Vice Presidents.

Dr. Suresh Chander D
Vice President

Dr. Suresh Chander D

Dr. Abhimanyu Singh
Vice President

Dr. Abhimanyu Singh

Board of Advisors.

Dr. Manimala Rao

Dr. Manimala Rao

Dr. P. Surender

Dr. P. Surender

Dr. M. Chandrasekhar

Dr. M. Chandrasekhar

Dr. R. Gopinath

Dr. R. Gopinath

Operational Council

Executive Committee.

Our executive members lead the strategic implementation of clinical standards and operational excellence across regional chapters.

Dr. Shekhar Reddy

Dr. Shekhar Reddy

Executive Member

Dr. Indira G

Dr. Indira G

Executive Member

Dr. K. Sailaja

Dr. K. Sailaja

Executive Member

Dr. Vijay Mohan

Dr. Vijay Mohan

Executive Member

Dr. Madhanmohan

Dr. Madhanmohan

Executive Member

Dr. Aditya Kabra

Dr. Aditya Kabra

Executive Member

Clinical Advocacy

Health Policy & Curriculum Reform.

SOPPA leads the way in collaborating with governmental and healthcare authorities to reform academic curricula and clinical policies. Our objective is to ensure that perioperative medicine is recognized as a cornerstone of modern healthcare delivery.

Legislative Impact

Advocating for the formal recognition of anaesthesiologists as clinical leaders in surgical pathways.

Educational Standard

Integrating perioperative medicine into national medical education frameworks and residencies.

Advocacy Pillars

National Policy Reform
University Integration
Global Standardization
View Our Mission

Vice Presidents.

Dr. Suresh Chander D
Vice President

Dr. Suresh Chander D

Dr. Abhimanyu Singh
Vice President

Dr. Abhimanyu Singh

Board of Advisors.

Dr. Manimala Rao

Dr. Manimala Rao

Dr. P. Surender

Dr. P. Surender

Dr. M. Chandrasekhar

Dr. M. Chandrasekhar

Dr. R. Gopinath

Dr. R. Gopinath

Operational Council

Executive Committee.

Our executive members lead the strategic implementation of clinical standards and operational excellence across regional chapters.

Dr. Shekhar Reddy

Dr. Shekhar Reddy

Executive Member

Dr. Indira G

Dr. Indira G

Executive Member

Dr. K. Sailaja

Dr. K. Sailaja

Executive Member

Dr. Vijay Mohan

Dr. Vijay Mohan

Executive Member

Dr. Madhanmohan

Dr. Madhanmohan

Executive Member

Dr. Aditya Kabra

Dr. Aditya Kabra

Executive Member

Clinical Advocacy

Health Policy & Curriculum Reform.

SOPPA leads the way in collaborating with governmental and healthcare authorities to reform academic curricula and clinical policies. Our objective is to ensure that perioperative medicine is recognized as a cornerstone of modern healthcare delivery.

Legislative Impact

Advocating for the formal recognition of anaesthesiologists as clinical leaders in surgical pathways.

Educational Standard

Integrating perioperative medicine into national medical education frameworks and residencies.

Advocacy Pillars

National Policy Reform
University Integration
Global Standardization
View Our Mission
Statutory Framework

Governing Body & Election Framework

Pursuant to the Bye-Laws registered under Telangana Societies Registration Act, 2001.

CLAUSE 4 · COMPOSITION

7-Member Council

President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer, and 3 Executive Members.

CLAUSE 5 · ELECTIONS

Secret Ballot System

Elections conducted by Secret Ballot at Annual General Body meetings.

CLAUSE 4 · TENURE

3-Year Term Limits

3-Year official tenure. Maximum of 2 consecutive terms allowed.

CLAUSE 7 · GENERAL BODY

Annual Quorum & Notice

AGM convened annually with 14-day advance notice. 1/3rd quorum requirement.