It was due to the untiring efforts of Sir A. Laxamanaswami Mudaliar and Dr. A.Venugopal, the then Honorary Secretary, that the land was acquired from the Government of Tamil Nadu on lease. The foundation stone was laid on 3rd July 1938. Large amounts were donated by philanthropists like the late Chief Minister of Tamilnadu, Dr. M.G. Ramachandran. Later on it was decided to add a convention center with an auditorium and sectional halls to the existing building. In 1987, Prof. Rangabashyam, our past president arranged for loan from the State Bank of India to supplement the available funds and the present auditorium was constructed.

The Present building has three floors with the offices, library, council hall and the auditorium on the ground floor, convention hall on the first floor and the History of Medicine Museum on the top floor. The auditorium has a capacity of 1500, with balcony with the sloping floor for easy visibility and has false ceiling and insulation for proper acoustics.

Outside view of the office

Outside view of the office (main entrance)

Bust of “Sushrutha” installed in the main lobby of the office

Close up view of the same

ASI emblem forms a fitting backdrop for the bust of “Sushrutha”

Entrance to the main auditorium on the ground floor

An overview of the 1500 seating capacity air conditioned auditorium

Another view of the auditorium showing the stage

Council hall

President's room

Honorary Secretary's room

The staff at ASI headquarters (from left to right) :   S.No. Name Designation Grade 1. V. Vasudevan Asst. Administrative Officer Special Grade 2. D. Kannayiram Superintendent Special Grade 3. G. Vaitheeswaran Acountant Special Grade 4. S. Parthasarathy Administrative Officer   5. A. Balan Despatch Clerk Special Grade 6. Mrs. V.J. Lekha Junior Assistant Selection grade 7. Miss M. Bommi Junior Assistant   8. Mrs. N. Rajeswari Junior Assistant   9. Mrs. Filomina Cleaning Assistant Special Grade 10. Mrs. B. Bommi Cleaning Assistant   11. G. Mani Office Assistant     Mrs.Filomina, Sanitation Assistant (with ASI office for 18 Years), Mrs.N.Rajeswari, Junior Assistant (for 11 months), Mrs.Lekha, Junior Assistant-Special Grade (14 Years), Miss.M.Bommi, Junior Assistant (1 Year & 2 months), Mr.D.Kannayiram, Superintendent-Selection Grade (25 Years), Mr.S.Parthasarathy, Administrative Officer (1 Year), Mr.A.Balan, Despatch Clerk-Special Grade (24 Years), Mr.G.Vaitheeswaran, Accountant- Selection Grade (18 Years), Mr.V.Vasudevan, Asst.Administrative Officer-Selection Grade (36 Years), Mr.G.Mani, Office Assistant (recently joined)