Hernia repair may be the most common surgical procedure by a practicing surgeon today. It is apt that hernia management is an area that a surgeon ought to be comfortable with. After introduction of laparoscopic / endoscopic hernia repair, lot of debate has been generated. A group of like minded hernia enthusiasts from the Asia Pacific region joined hands together and Asia Pacific Hernia Society (APHS) was formed in September 2004 at Singapore. The Hernia Society of India (National Chapter of Asia Pacific Hernia Society) is created to propagate the aims and missions of the parent society in India. The object of the Society shall be to promote and advance the teaching and research in hernia surgery in India and the Indian subcontinent.

1. Hernia repair may be the most common surgical procedure by a practicing surgeon today. It is
apt that hernia management is an area that a surgeon ought to be comfortable with. After
introduction of laparoscopic / endoscopic hernia repair, lot of debate has been generated. A
group of like minded hernia enthusiasts from the Asia Pacific region joined hands together and
Asia Pacific Hernia Society (APHS) was formed in September 2004 at Singapore.
The Hernia Society of India (National Chapter of Asia Pacific Hernia Society) is created to
propagate the aims and missions of the parent society in India. The object of the Society shall be
to promote and advance the teaching and research in hernia surgery in India and the Indian
subcontinent.
The First National Hernia Congress and Live Workshop of Hernia Society of India was held
between 14th to 16th December 2007 at New Delhi. The association has grown to over 700
members.
Dr. M. G. Bhat, Senior Surgeon from Bangalore and Medical Director of Nova Medical Centers
Pvt Ltd, took over as the president of the Hernia Society of India at the 6 th National Conference
of the HIS in Coonoor on 3rd Feb 2013.