IRCAD Centre to collaborate with SAIMS to establish surgical training in Indore

Indore: IRCAD India was recently inaugurated in collaboration with Sri Aurobindo Institute of Medical Sciences (SAIMS) in Indore, India. This marks the establishment of the first Indian centre of excellence solely devoted to training and research & development in the realm of minimally invasive surgery. It adds to the existing Six IRCAD institutes worldwide.

IRCAD India is poised to become one of the world's largest animal and cadaver labs in the SAARC region, consisting of 2 state-of-the-art stations equipped with robotics, 3D, and 4K technology.

Speaking on IRCAD India’s vision, Dr Mohit Bhandari, President IRCAD India said, "This training center not only aims to nurture the next generation of surgeons but also aligns with the Prime Minister’s Make in India initiative and the surgical companies and diagnostic instrument manufacturing companies in the country and abroad will be able to carry out their research and will be able to use the lab located at IRCAD INDIA for R&D. With this, these expensive instruments/devices will become available to patients in Indore and other parts of the country at very affordable prices. Both the institutions will be able to share their expertise in the field of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Augmented Reality (AR). Apart from this, surgical training of IRCAD will also be given in SAIMS."

The signing ceremony for the joint venture witnessed the presence of Prof. Jacques Marescaux, the President of IRCAD Global. “This institute provides training facilities of exceptional level. In June this year, we had taken stock of the facilities and team of SAIMS in accordance with the most rigorous standards and only after being completely satisfied with the available resources, facilities and family atmosphere, we established IRCAD-India here to provide the world's best surgical training,” said Prof. Marescaux.

IRCAD India is slated to commence operations in 2024. The IRCAD India board features eminent individuals such as Dr Vinod Bhandari, Chairman IRCAD India, and Dr Mahak Bhandari, Vice President IRCAD India.