National College of Chest Physician (NCCP)

The Indian Association of Chest Diseases was established in the year 1959, with fifty-eight founder members. It was formally inaugurated at the time of Indian Science Congress by the Late Sir Arcot Lakshamanaswami Mudaliar, Vice Chancellor, Madras University, in January, 1959. Dr. V.K.R.V. Rao, Vice Chancellor, University of Delhi, presided. Soon after the inauguration, the first business meeting was held under the Presidentship of Late Dr. A. V. Baliga.

The Association is a registered body functioning essentially for the promotion of the cause of chest diseases and allied sciences. According to the rules of the Association, the first elected members of the Governing Body including the Chairman held office for five years. Later, the rules provided for election of office bearers of the Governing Body as follows: “While the Chairman, Secretary and Treasurer will hold office for 3 years, the members of the Governing Body along with the Governors of the National Chapter of the American College of Chest Physicians will hold office for 2 years”. In 1968, it was resolved that due to the help and cooperation extended by the Vallabhbhai Patel Chest Institute, the Director of the Institute will be the ex-officio member of the Governing Body.