Dr. M. Masani M.B.B.S., (Bom), M.B.B.S., (Lond)., M.D, (Lond). FRCS. ( c i Date of Birth 15-02-4903 Date of Den De K, M. Masani Dr. KM, Masanii was horn on 1S 103 in Poona. He joined the Grant Medica 1921 and qualified as 1 Medical graduate tiom i 1-+erst, of Bombay in 1926. He was awarded the Sif «sastes Morehead Prize and the Sit Jamsetiee Jevjechhoy Gold Medal. After doing resident appoininents inthe 1. Group ‘o/ Hospitals, he proceeded to England for higher sues sn 1929. Ho became u medical graduate ofthe Lniversiis oF London in 1931, fy 1933, he became a Fellows of ‘olloge of Surgeons of England and in 1934 took the ce of M.D. of the University of London with Gynaecology and Obstetrics as the spectal subjects On his return w Bombay atthe end of 1934. he ‘vas appointed as Assistant Obstetrician tothe Bati Motlibai Hospital in 1935, In 1937 he resigned from the Mottibat Hospital om being appointed as Assistant Gynaecologist to the King Edward VII Memorial Hospital. In 1941 ne vyas made Hono naecologist in charge of one of ‘ovo units of the K.E.M. Hospital and became Honorary Lecturer in Uynaecolagy to the Seth GS. Medical College In 1941, he was appointed Honorary Obstetrician to the Novwrosjee Wadia Maternity Hospital in charge of one of the four units. He became Honorary Principal Medical Officer of the NWM. Hospital in 1945, He served the “S.E.M. Hospital and the Seth G.S, Medical College until his retirement in 1958. He retired from N.W.M. Hospital. both as an Honorary visiting Obstetrician and as Principal Medical Ofiver at the end of 1965. During his long term as Principal Medical Officer tothe N.WM. Hospital he made constant efforts to raise the standard! and prestige of the Institute. The comfortable Resident Medical Orficers’ and the Postgraduatte quarters Tie TDORNAL OF GIST TRION AND CY NATCOLOGY OF INDIA ise 24-12-1988, ang the Premature Babses Ward w sifloris. Ye rived ard 10 make the fill eachine mstitution by havin mainly te bo bis SUM Hospitals Gynaveotogieal sears in conjunction with the Obsterrie wards, hut dus so citcumstances beyond his contro} the eynaccolosieai wards were opened ater his retirement in 1968, The Board of Management in recognition wf is long honorary serviees to the Institution did him the sina! honour by naecological wards as “Dr K. ML Messant ah Wards Dr. Masami’s che interest has ality been the rewhing of undergraduates and posteradhates. sant one wan state with pleasure that he was one of she rs! 16 organise postgraduate (eacking in uhstettics and naecology in the teaching insticutions of the ety, Ths atcrest in teaching naturally culminated in his publishing 1 monograph of Hetopic Pregnancy in 1949. His Text Book of Gynaecology sas Hirst published in 1984 and this papular hook has seen seven editions in period avenly. yrs His Text Book on Ohstetties way first Wblishes a8 1964 andl soon the third edhtiont was als aubishest Thus his cherished desire of givi We nami Gynuecoto, he medical tes and postgraduates text hooks written 1 a practical and simple manner with stress on conditions existing in India was fulfilled. Dr. Masani was the President of the 13th AIL India Conference on Obstetries and Gyaagcologs held at Paina in 1965 Since the commencement of the foumal ot Obstetrics and Gynaecoloyy oF Indias 1980 he has HV honorary services to the Fournal as Associate Feitor ust! 1968 and asan Editor till 1986, ye. KM, Masani was very methodical and meticulous in his work, He was also responsible for the immense popularity the Journal enjoys today. He was i jovial company and very witty in conversation. Meexpired on Christmas Eve. ie. 24th December 1988 in his sleep. ‘Vol 50 No § Cut 200%