The centre to be operational in 2024 will be launched in collaboration with SAIMS in Indore
IRCAD India, a mirror institute of IRCAD France (Strasbourg), was inaugurated in collaboration with the Sri Aurobindo Institute of Medical Sciences (SAIMS) in Indore. This marks the establishment of the first Indian centre of excellence solely devoted to training research and development in the realm of minimally invasive surgery. It adds to the existing Six IRCAD mirror institutes worldwide.
The cutting-edge facility will serve as a global hub, providing advanced training to surgeons from around the world in the latest surgical techniques. Dr Mohit Bhandari a renowned Indian bariatric surgeon will lead the centre as the President of IRCAD India.
Speaking on IRCAD India’s vision, Dr Mohit Bhandari, President IRCAD India said, “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 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, which will directly benefit the doctors and surgeons of Indore and the entire India including SAARC countries. This collaboration anticipates the establishment of at least 20 new start-ups in India dedicated to producing medical devices for research and development.”
The signing ceremony for the joint venture witnessed the presence of Prof Jacques Marescaux, President, IRCAD Global, who expressed his admiration for the exceptional infrastructure and facilities at SAIMS.
Marescaux said, “This institute provides training facilities of an exceptional level. In June this year, we took stock of the facilities and team of SAIMS by 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.”
Under the distinguished chairmanship of Dr Bhandari, the IRCAD India board features eminent individuals such as Dr Vinod Bhandari, Chairman IRCAD India and Dr Mahak Bhandari, Vice President IRCAD India.
IRCAD India is slated to commence operations in 2024.
Keywords: IRCAD India, Indore, Sri Aurobindo Institute of Medical Sciences (SAIMS), Dr Mohit Bhandari, Artificial Intelligence (AI), start-ups, Prof Jacques Marescaux
