Prof Hathur Basavana Gowdappa, Principal of JSS Medical College Mysore and Dean faculty of Medicine of JSS Academy of Higher Education & Research, has been working for the past thirty-two years, actively and involved in uplifting the standards of Medical education in the institution and professional ethics. He has vast experience in medical, primarily as a teacher, as a guide for research scholars & PG students and as clinician for providing compassionate patient care. He has worked hard with commitment at JSS Medical College since 1987 and helped for all round development of the institution. He has also contributed for streamlined academic activities of various academic organisations.
Dr.Basavana Gowdappa, is currently the secretary of Mysore Physicians Medical & Research Trust( MPMRT). Through this organisation, he has been organising annual Medicine update every year for the last 15 years, with lot of emphasis on clinical medicine with more of problem solving sessions and evidence based principles of medicine. He has been contributing for upgradation of medical knowledge of several thousands of PG students, practicing physicians and Family practitioners for last 15 years with innovative continuing medical education program. He has also served as the past chairman of Association of Physicians of India (Karnataka chapter). He was the founder President of Research Society for Study of Diabetes in India (RSSDI). He has also served as past president of Cardiological Society of India & Association of Physicians of India -Mysore chapter. He has helped in streamlining the academic activities and functioning of all these organisations.
Dr. H. Basavana Gowdappa, MD, FICC, FACP
Vice Chancellor