The "INDIAN SOCIETY OF EXTRA-CORPOREAL TECHNOLOGY" (ISECT) was founded in the year 1984. 

Although our society is fairly young, many of the members are pioneers in the field having started their careers at a time when cardiac surgery was in its infancy in India. We have come a long way from our humble beginnings as 'Operation Theatre Technicians', 'Pump Technicians' etc to be now recognized as a separate group of professionals who answer to the designation 'Perfusionist' or ' Extra-Corporeal Technologist '. Some of our Perfusionists have been trained abroad while a few have even made a name for themselves working in other countries.  

We have a total of 225 members including Life Members and Associate Life Members. This dynamic group of professionals are an important and integral part of any 'Open-Heart Surgery Team'. 

The society has an Executive Committee to conduct its affairs. This committee has a 3 year tenure and the members are selected from the Life Members of ISECT during the Annual General Body Meeting. 

Those who are undergoing a training programme in Perfusion Technology will be awarded membership as and when they prove that they are competent and capable of working independently as Perfusionists. The norms for granting membership are laid down in the Rules and Regulations of the Society.

ISECT is proud of the fact that it has been able to successfully conduct its Annual Conference along with that of the Indian Association of Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgeons. It is the aim of ISECT to encourage maximum participation in its Annual Conference usually held in the last week of February. This year the ISECT Millennium 2000 Conference was held at Mumbai between the 5th and 8th of March,2000 at the Hotel Oberoi. The next annual conference will be at CALCUTTA on the 16th & 17th of Feb.2001.

We also publish a Journal - 'INDIAN JOURNAL OF EXTRA-CORPOREAL TECHNOLOGY'.  'IJECT'

As we stride into the next millennium, we - the Perfusionists - take pride in rededicating ourselves to constantly upgrade our knowledge and skills so as to be on par with international standards.

The HL-20 Heart-Lung Machine (Jostra)

Perfusion Related Links would lead you to the various registered bodies in the field of Perfusion and also to various other educative and informative links.

"Internet Annals on Perfusion Technology"

Perfusion links offered by the Sorin Group

Information on the next Generation of Perfusion

Other Educational Links.....

The CVP Educational Resources Center

Oxygenator Capnography Tutorial