State-run Nephro-Urology head elected SZUSI president
Dr. M. Shivalingaiah, director of the Institute of Nephro-Urology, has been elected as the president of the South Zone Urological Society of India for 2026–27. The election took place during the annual conference of the Association of Southern Urologists in Mangaluru.
Why it matters
Leadership changes in professional medical societies influence the direction of medical research, training, and healthcare standards within the urology sector in Southern India.
M. Shivalingaiah, director and professor at the state-run Institute of Nephro-Urology, has been elected president of the South Zone Urological Society of India (SZUSI) for 2026–27.
He was elected at the 37th annual conference of the Association of Southern Urologists (SZUSICON–2026), held in Mangaluru on Saturday.
Dr. Shivalingaiah has held several positions in professional organisations at the state and national levels. He also served as a member of the Urological Society of India (USI) Council from 2023 to 2025.
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