The expanded list of Vattikuti Explorers invited to attend the second in-person learning opportunity is the Vattikuti Foundation’s KS International Innovation Awards
The Michigan-based robotic surgery champion Vattikuti Foundation has named eight medics from Europe, India, and the US as ‘Vattikuti Explorers’.
The selection of these innovative thinkers follows a global initiative that attracted scores of applicants from ten countries, namely Belgium, Egypt, India, Italy, Nepal, Romania, Spain, Turkey, the UK and the US.
The ‘Vattikuti Explorers’ include Yashi Singh from MGM Medical College, Navi Mumbai; Sanjana Mahesh from JIPMER, Karaikal, India; and Julio Yanes from the University of Miami School of Medicine, Miami, Florida, USA.
Five ‘Vattikuti Explorers’ from Europe are Maryam Imran from University College London and Raghav Khanna from King’s College London, both from the UK; Ilario Slaverio of the University of Padua, Padua, Italy; Margherita Ciabattini from Saint Raphael Hospital (Ospedale San Raffaele), Milan, Italy; and Alexandru Duda from Iuliu Hațieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
Dr Mahendra Bhandari, CEO, Vattikuti Foundation, said, “The programme provides young explorers a valuable platform to build global connections and broaden their perspectives. Typically, opportunities to exchange ideas and learn best practices from different regions come much later in their careers."
“Through this programme, the explorers will have a unique opportunity to connect with established robotic surgeons who are eager to mentor them on a one-to-one basis while also helping them expand their professional networks,” said Dr Bhandari.
The expanded list of Vattikuti Explorers invited to attend the second in-person learning opportunity is the Vattikuti Foundation’s KS International Innovation Awards and the ‘Humans at the Cutting Edge of Robotic Surgery’ symposium in Jaipur in February 2025.
The event will feature presentations by global experts in robotic surgery. Explorers will compete in a competition to solve a healthcare issue, and top finalists will present their findings at the symposium.