On the eve of the World Congress of Endoscopic Surgeons, Kolkata offered 50 live surgeries for five hours and seven concurrent master classes for both national and international physicians. The World Congress of Endoscopic Surgeons is slated to take place in the city from October 24 to 26, marking a significant milestone in the surgical field. As a prelude to the historic congress, Kolkata offered a first-ever five-hour training on 50 live surgeries for both domestic and foreign physicians.

Setting a new benchmark for surgical education and professional growth, the congress includes six simultaneous masterclasses, including the first-ever TAMIS (Transanal Minimally Invasive Surgery) Masterclass in India. Leading professionals from all around the world come together for this unparalleled effort, which offers surgeons a rare chance to improve their abilities through intensive practical training.

Globally renowned doctors like Dr. Athur Harikrishnan, who is a Consultant Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgeon and trained in East Anglia, worked as a consultant in Doncaster for 4 years before moving to Sheffield in 2014, Dr. Veera Garimella completed the Fellowship program in 2013 and is now a Colorectal Consultant & Pelvic Floor Surgeon at the University Hospital of North Staffordshire, UK & Dibyendu Bandyopadhyay is a Consultant Surgeon specializing in colorectal surgery at York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust conducted the masterclass on TAMIS.

 Transanal minimally invasive surgery, which has revolutionized the treatment of rectal polyps and early-stage rectal cancer, was the subject of the TAMIS workshop’s specific training sessions. Participants acquired useful knowledge and abilities to improve patient outcomes in their clinical settings under the guidance of renowned surgeons from India and the UK.

“This collaboration with our international counterparts not only underscores the importance of global partnerships in advancing surgical practices but also signals India’s growing influence in the field of minimally invasive surgery. We are thrilled to bring the World Congress of Endoscopic Surgery to India and to host the first TAMIS workshop on Indian soil” said Prof. Ramesh Agarwalla, Congress Secretary, WCES-IAGES 2024.

A great initiative indeed.

Priyanka Dutta