The Cardiological Society of Bengal was thus born on the 11th April, 1946 with Dr. B.C. Roy, the legendary physician (who later on became the Chief Minister of West Bengal) as its first President. Two years passed by and on the 11th January, 1948, the eminent physicians of India met in Calcutta and decided to form a national Society of the Cardiologists. The decision was conveyed to all the physic
ians of India interested in Cardiology. And thus the Cardiological Society of India (CSI) was born on the 4th April, 1948 at Calcutta, a long march to a glorious future was flagged off! It is interesting to note that the CSI was established one year earlier than the formation of the American College of Cardiology and the International Society & Federation of Cardiology (ISFC). The first Executive Committee Meeting of the CSI was held at Calcutta with Dr. B.C. Bose, Dr. J. C. Gupta and Dr. K. S. Mathur of Agra as the Joint secretaries. In the first few years of its existence the Society received untiring services from Dr. U. P. Basu, Dr. A. Banerjea, Dr. R. J. Vakil (Mumbai), among others. The stalwarts who graced the prestigious post of the President of CSI in the early years were as follows : Dr. B. Roy of Calcutta - (1948 - 1950); Dr. Sunil Chandra Bose of Calcutta (elder brother of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose) - 1951; Dr. U. Basu of Calcutta - 1952; Dr. (Col.) Amir Chand of Delhi ? 1953; Dr. J.C. Banerjea of Calcutta 1954, Dr. R. Vakil, Mumbai 1955.
