Punjab State Chapter ASI

A person considered suitable and desirable by the Executive Committee may be enrolled as Honorary Member, subject to the following rules:
- Candidates shall be persons who are internationally recognized in the field of Surgery.
- They should have trained Indian Surgeons or visited India for academic purposes.
- The proposal along with all records of the candidates should reach the Honorary Secretary by 1st October each year for the following year.
- The selected candidate should present himself personally to receive the Honorary Membership of the Association.
- The number of Honorary members admitted shall not exceed three during any year.

Medical practitioners registered in countries other than India and practicing the science and art of Surgery outside India shall be eligible for membership in this category. He should hold postgraduate qualifications in Surgery (including its specialties). He may be a foreign national He has to pay an Entrance fee of 5 US Dollars along with the Life subscription fee of 1500 US Dollars.

Existing Annual Full Member who has attained the age of 60 and 25 years of continuous Membership may opt for Senior Membership. Senior Member is exempted from paying an annual subscription. He cannot participate in Elections / hold offices / receive honours of ASI. Those non-members over 60 years of age who are eligible under rule 3A(a) can directly become a Senior Member by payment of 50% of the Life subscription.

Existing Annual Members, who are paying their subscriptions annually will continue till their annual membership is paid regularly / termination / resignation / death. Else they can convert their membership category to Full Life Membership / Senior Membership by paying of appropriate fees as mentioned in Rule 3(A) (a) & (e). No new admission will be made in this category.