Indian Thyroid Society (ITS) is a registered National organization which was formed in 2003.
Indian Thyroid Society (ITS) is a registered National organization which was formed in 2003. The aim of the organization is to promote education to professionals in the field of Thyroid disorders, support patients with Thyroid diseases by imparting evidence based scientific information and encourage research in thyroidology. ITS was established with Prof. R. V Jayakumar as Founder President and Dr Harish Kumar as Secretary and Dr A G Unnikrishnan as Treasurer The society membership includes Physicians, Surgeons, Endocrinologists, Endocrine surgeons, ENT surgeons and Nuclear Physicians. Currently organization has nearly 2000 members.
The Society started publishing a Journal named "Thyroid Research and Practice" from 2008.
The first National conference of ITS was held in Kochi in 2005. The organisation continues to conduct Annual scientific meetings and other educational programmes.
Lt Gen (Dr) Narendra Kotwal, AVSM, SM, VSM (Retd), Director of Endocrinology at Paras Health, has been elected President of the Indian Thyroid Society during its annual conference for the year 2025-26.
A decorated veteran and renowned Endocrinologist, Dr Kotwal superannuated as Director and Commandant of AFMC Pune after a distinguished 37-year career in the Army Medical Corps. He has been honoured with AVSM, SM, and VSM by the President of India and has served as Physician to four Presidents of India. He is currently President of Endocrine Society of India.
Dr Kotwal is a pioneer in clinical endocrinology, public health, and the emerging field of "spiritual endocrinology." He is leading a national position paper on endocrine-disrupting chemicals and is chief editor of the forthcoming Textbook of Geriatric Endocrinology, to be launched in September 2025.
As ITS President, Dr Kotwal's vision includes expanding public awareness campaigns, strengthening research networks, introducing AI-driven thyroid care tools, and integrating holistic approaches for prevention and wellness.
