Membership of the Indian Society of Anaesthesiologists – Andhra Pradesh (ISA-AP) is open to qualified medical practitioners and postgraduate trainees in Anaesthesiology. The classes of membership, enrollment procedure, subscription fees and conditions for cessation of membership are governed by Articles III, IV and V of the society’s bye-laws, summarised below.

Classes of Membership (Article III)

1. Honorary Members

Persons who have rendered outstanding service to Anaesthesiology and contributed in an exceptional degree to the advancement of this specialty are eligible for Honorary Membership. Names must be unanimously recommended by the Executive Committee and passed by a two-third majority in the Annual General Body Meeting. Honorary members shall not vote or hold office in the Society.

2. Ordinary Members

Medical graduates of modern medicine registered in India and holding a qualification in Anaesthesiology are eligible for Ordinary Membership, renewable every year.

3. Life Members

Medical practitioners of modern medicine registered in India, possessing a qualification in Anaesthesiology and residing in Andhra Pradesh, are eligible for Life Membership. Postgraduate students in Anaesthesiology in Andhra Pradesh are accepted as Associate Life Members.

All defaulter members who desire to become Life Members must first clear their arrears, so that the financial interest of the society is protected. All memberships commence from the beginning of the subscription year of the society (1st January every year).

4. Founder Members

Members of the society who assisted in its inception are recognised as Founder Members.

5. Associate Members

Medical graduates of modern medicine registered in India and interested in the practice of Anaesthesiology may be admitted by the society as Associate Ordinary or Associate Life Members. They shall not vote or hold office.

Postgraduate students in Anaesthesiology are accepted as Associate Members until qualified. Associate members enjoy all privileges and rights of Ordinary / Life members, but they shall not vote or hold office. On successful completion of their course, attested copies of the certificates along with the medical registration certificate must be sent to the society office for the regularisation of their membership.

Enrollment of Membership (Article IV)

Applications for membership (other than Honorary) shall be made on an application form obtainable from the Honorary Secretary. The form must be duly completed by the applicant, proposed and seconded by two Ordinary / Life members of the society (with their endorsement and ISA number) whose names appear on the register of the society as valid members.

Such applications are scrutinised by the Honorary Secretary and submitted to the Executive Committee, which has the right to decide eligibility and class of membership. The decision of the Executive Committee shall be final. Pending final selection, the Honorary Secretary may temporarily enroll an applicant on receipt of the application and subscription, which entitles the applicant to the privileges of his class of membership without any right of voting or attending business meetings.

Membership Subscription

Type	Fee
Ordinary Members / Associate (Annual)	₹ 500/-
Life Member / Associate Life Member	₹ 5,000/-
Enrolment Fee (one-time) for Ordinary & Life	₹ 100/- (India) or USD 50 (overseas)

An enrolment fee of ₹100/- (India) or US $50/- (overseas) is levied from each new member along with their first subscription. The subscription year commences on 1st January and ends on 31st December each year. Annual subscriptions must be paid before 31st March every year, failing which the member’s name shall be struck out from the Register temporarily until arrears are paid, with a regularisation fee of ₹50/-.

The enrolment amount may be revised/renewed every fifth year on recommendation from the Executive Committee, if approved by a two-third majority of members present at the Annual General Body Meeting (AGBM).

Cessation of Membership (Article V)

Membership of the member will cease in the following circumstances:

1. By voluntary resignation, with effect from a specified date.
2. If a member has not paid his subscription for 3 months after the subscription has become due. The member’s name will be removed from the register and may be reinserted on payment of all outstanding dues along with a regularisation fee of ₹50/-. The Executive Committee will be informed at its next meeting.
3. If the Executive Committee decides by a two-thirds majority to delete the name of a member for proved unprofessional behaviour, conduct, or action prejudicial to the interest of the Society. The membership remains suspended until the name is deleted by the General Body at its next meeting. Before such disciplinary action, the accused member will be served a written notice to appear at the next meeting of the Executive Committee and given an opportunity to explain his conduct.
4. A member whose name has been removed under the above clause may be re-admitted on expiry of three years or thereafter, provided the application for re-enrolment is approved by a two-third majority of the Executive Committee and confirmed by the General Body at its next meeting. The member must also submit a written apology acceptable to the Executive Committee.

Any defaulting member who has taken fresh membership without paying arrears as per existing rules shall be liable for termination of membership.

Membership at a Glance

As of the latest published register (July 2024), ISA-AP has 2,877 registered members across 17 city branches in Andhra Pradesh — comprising 1,750 Life Members and 1,127 Associate Life Members (postgraduate trainees and others).

Members by City Branch

Branch	Members
Visakhapatnam	564
Vijayawada	378
Guntur	315
Tirupati	278
Kakinada	259
Kurnool	257
Nellore	162
Rajahmundry	123
Srikakulam	88
Eluru	74
Anantapur	66
Kadapa	61
Ongole	50
Amalapuram	44
Vizianagaram	39
Bhimavaram	34
Nandyal	9
Other / Direct	76
Total	2877

Member contact details are not published online. To reach a particular member or to request a copy of the directory, please contact the Honorary Secretary at info@isaaweb.in.