Dr. Bhaskar Pal is a distinguished obstetrician and gynaecologist from Kolkata and the 64th President of the Federation of Obstetric and Gynaecological Societies of India (FOGSI) for 2026. He has built a long-standing professional career around women’s health, obstetrics and gynaecology, while also contributing extensively to medical education, professional leadership and the development of India’s obstetric and gynaecological community. FOGSI’s official 2026 office-bearers list confirms his position as President, while the organisation’s own announcement describes him as its 64th President.

Dr. Pal’s association with FOGSI spans several years and reflects a progressive leadership journey within the organisation. He previously served as a Vice President of FOGSI in 2017, and subsequently became President Elect before assuming the presidency in 2026. His elevation to the national presidency followed his extensive involvement in professional and academic activities within the federation and the wider obstetrics and gynaecology community.

A significant part of Dr. Pal’s professional identity is his commitment to advancing the standards of women’s healthcare through clinical excellence, continuing medical education and professional collaboration. His work has encompassed high-risk obstetrics, maternal health and broader issues in obstetrics and gynaecology. Earlier FOGSI publications identify him as a Senior Consultant in Obstetrics & Gynaecology at Apollo Gleneagles Hospital, Kolkata, while his involvement with professional societies in West Bengal has placed him at the centre of regional medical education and specialist collaboration.

His leadership credentials were particularly visible through the Kolkata AICOG, which was hosted by the West Bengal obstetrics and gynaecology community under his leadership alongside other senior professionals. FOGSI’s annual report specifically recognised the work of the West Bengal OBGYN Society led by Dr. Bhaskar Pal in connection with this major professional gathering. The event provided a platform for clinicians and researchers to exchange knowledge and discuss developments across maternal and child health.

As FOGSI President, Dr. Pal’s responsibilities extend beyond representing the professional community. FOGSI is a national organisation comprising hundreds of member societies and tens of thousands of individual obstetricians and gynaecologists. Its activities encompass medical education, clinical guidelines, research, public awareness, women’s health programmes and professional development. His current leadership therefore places him at the intersection of clinical practice, medical education, policy dialogue and public-health advocacy.

His role also extends to FOGSI’s academic wing, the Indian College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (ICOG), where he is listed as President for 2026. This provides him with an additional platform to support continuing professional education, fellowships, research methodology and the dissemination of contemporary knowledge in obstetrics and gynaecology.

Dr. Pal’s 2026 leadership agenda is consequently situated within a broader effort to strengthen women’s healthcare through clinical knowledge, academic excellence, professional collaboration and innovation. His participation in national conferences and FOGSI programmes reflects an emphasis on bringing specialists together to address evolving challenges in maternal and reproductive health while promoting ethical, evidence-based and patient-centred care. Through his presidency, Dr. Bhaskar Pal is contributing to the continued evolution of FOGSI as a platform for advancing the quality of obstetric and gynaecological care across India.