1.  To encourage and advance the study and practice of the science and art of Urology


2.  To organize scientific programmes e.g. Conferences, Workshops etc.


3.  To provide for Continuing Medical Education Programme for postgraduate students and Medical Practitioners.


4.  To establish and maintain reference libraries relating to Urology and allied sciences.


5.  To publish a Journal devoted to Urological and allied subjects.


6.  To arrange and conduct examinations, award certificates and prizes on subjects related to Urology.


7.  To organize exhibitions of Urological and allied instruments and equipment and to encourage their improvement.


8.  Professional exchange of views and experiences.


9.  Working towards better Urologists of to-morrow.


10.  To protect rights and privileges of the Members and to watch and advise on legislation affecting Urologists.


11.  Social and cultural activities.


12.  Medico-legal aspects of Professional practice including Consumer Protection Act.


13.  The Association will not take part in any political activity.


14.  To co-operate with other health and allied professional associations for the benefit of the whole health related fraternity.


15.  Anything else in the interest of the Association.

All members who were members of the earstwhile West Zone chapter of Urological Society of India would continue automatically to be members of the new registered body known as Urology society of India, West Zone. There shall be two categories of membership.

1.  Full Members : Surgeons holding recognized postgraduate qualifications in Urology (e.g.) M.Ch. Urology, DNB Urology or foreign qualifications in Urology (equivalent to M.Ch. or DNB and recognized in India) and who are practicing Urological specialty in above mentioned areas of India, at the time of their election, are eligible to become full members. Only Full members of Urological Society of India (USI) are eligible to become full members of the society.


2.  Associate Members : Members who already have associate membership will continue to be associate members. No further members shall be added. They shall have no voting rights.


3.  Trainee Members : Post-graduate students who are admitted to M Ch (Urology) or to DNB(Genitourinary surgery) are eligible for trainee membership. They shall have no voting rights.
   
   After passing qualifying examination and getting the full USI membership, they will be eligible for full membership of USIWZ. There shall be only Life members, no annual members.

Trainee Members are not entitled to vote. They will not be allowed to attend any business meeting of the Association. They are entitled to participate in all scientific and social programs.

Admission Fee will be Rs. 100
Life Membership Fee will be as under:

1.  Full Life Member      ....  Rs. 3000/-
2.  Full Trainee Member   .... Rs. 3000/-

First January to 31st December. However the Council will start functioning as soon as the new President is installed at the Annual General Body Meeting / Valedictory function.

It shall be the same as address in Memorandum II

Members of this Association belonging to any city or locality may form local Urologists Branch of this Association.

Membership will be terminated if:

1.   His registration with Medical Council is cancelled.


2.   If a Full Member ceases to be Full Member of Urological Society of India. If he applies, he may be considered for Trainee Membership.


3.  Two-thirds majority of Members present at the Annual General Body Meeting decides to discontinue his Membership for anti-Association activities or some  other serious matter.


4.   He resigns and the resignation is accepted.


5.   He dies.

A person whose Membership is terminated under 8 above will be accepted as new Member:

•  (i) If Membership was terminated under 8(a) and if he gets registration of Medical Council he has to pay revival fee of Rs. 100 and current Life Membership fee for his category; he will become Member after the Council accepts the revival.


•  (ii) If Membership was terminated under 8(b) and if he is reinstated as Full Member of USI, he has to pay revival fee of Rs. 100 and current Life Membership fee for his category; he will Member at that time, it can be converted into Full Membership.


•  (iii) If Membership was terminated under 8(c) he may be considered for revival only after:

1.   He requests the revival in writing.
2.   The application of revival contains regret for the cause/s for which he was discontinued.
3.   It is ascertained that he is otherwise eligible for Membership.
4.   He pays revival fee of Rs. 100 and current Life Membership fee for his category. Provided the revival is on the agenda of the Annual General Body Meeting   and 2/3 majority of Members present vote for his revival, his revival will be accepted from 1st January next year.

•  (iv) If Membership was terminated under 8(d) his Membership shall not be revived. However he may apply as fresh applicant for Membership.

The Association will be managed by the Council consisting of:

1.  President.


2.  Hon. Secretary.


3.  Hon. Treasurer.


4.  Four members.


5.  Immediate Past President.


6.  President Elect.

Member/s of Council of USI from this zone are invitee/s for zonal Council. However they have no voting rights at the WZ Council meeting.

1.  The President will supervise all activities of the Association and will preside over all General Body and Council meetings.


2.   President – elect: In absence of President, President-elect will perform all his functions.


3.  Hon.Secretary will do all executive work as per the decision of the Council. He will keep all records and dead – stock. His responsibilities include:

•  (i) Summoning Meetings of General Body, Council or any other.


•  (ii) Preparing agenda for the meetings and circulate the same within time limit.


•  (iii) Writing and keeping Minutes of the meetings and circulating the same within prescribed time.


•  (iv) He will keep in his custody, all files, documents, books and other papers for the Association.


•  (v) He will maintain up to date lists of Full and Trainee Members of the Association


•  (vi) He will prepare Annual Report, present it to the Council and present the same to Annual General Body after approval by the Council.


•  (vii) He will keep records of awards etc


•  (viii) He will prepare materials for elections whenever required.

Annual General Body Meeting will be held every year around October. 15 days notice is required for this meeting. Quorum requires 1/3 Members or 30 whichever is less. In non-quorum meeting no decision will be taken outside specific agenda subjects.

General Body Meeting may be called anytime by giving 15 days' notice. Other provisions are the same as per article 12.

On receipt of a requisition for a meeting for specific purpose, signed by minimum 30 Full Members, Hon. Secretary or President will issue notice within 7 days for calling the meeting, giving 15 days notice to members. At this Meeting only specific subjects will be discussed and decided.

If Hon. Secretary/President fails to comply, requisitionists themselves may call a meeting giving 15 days notice to all Full Members and the decision at that meeting will be binding to the Association

On receipt of a requisition for a meeting for specific purpose, signed by minimum 30 Full Members, Hon. Secretary or President will issue notice within 7 days for calling the meeting, giving 15 days notice to members. At this Meeting only specific subjects will be discussed and decided.

If Hon. Secretary/President fails to comply, requisitionists themselves may call a meeting giving 15 days notice to all Full Members and the decision at that meeting will be binding to the Association

Annual Conference will coincide with Annual General Body Meeting. The venue will be decided at Annual General Body Meeting.

1.  Office bearers and members of the council will be elected at the annual general body meeting; Member under (10) (e) is ex-officio.


2.  President will hold office for one year he is not eligible to contest again.


3.  Hon. Secretary, Hon. Treasurer and 3 Member of the Counil will hold office for 2 years. Each of them can hold the same office for two consecutive terms only. After an interval of 2 years he can contest for the same post again.


4.  Only Full Members of not less than 3 full years standing are eligible to contest for the Council.


5.  Unless a Full Member of the Association has served as Member of the Council for a term of 2 years, he is not eligible to contest for any post of Office-bearer of the Association.


6.  The President will be elected one one year in advance. During one year previous to his Presidentship, he will function as President - elect.

The Constitution may be amended by calling a special Annual General Body Meeting, if it is a quorum meeting and 3/4th of the members present vote for the amendments.

Annual Report, Annual Accounts, Budget for the next year and Summary of scientific and cultural activities of the associattion during the year will be presented at the Annual General Body Meeting every year, these should be sent to all members along with the notice for the meeting.

The Association may publish its own journal as and when finance and facilities permit.

Election for the post of President Elect (to take over as President in the following year) shall take place during the Annual General Body Meeting. Elections for all other posts falling vacant due to completion of term by members or for any other reason will also be held during the annual general body meeting. President elect will be an election officer.

The Secretary will issue a notice about the Election in advance notifying the dates for acceptance of nominations, and for withdrawals. Each nomination paper for any post shall be signed by the nominator and a seconder, and shall also carry the signature of the candidate accepting nomination. All the three, nominator, seconder, and the candidate must be Full members of the society.

The election shall be held by electronic voting online and also during the annual conference on the day of the AGM by secret ballot for members. The results would be declared by the Election officer only after both the online and on site voting is completed. The results have to be ratified by the AGM after announcement by the Election Officer.

The accounting year of the Association will be from 1-4 to 31-3.