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Eight promising medical practitioners from India, Europe, and the United States have been selected as the inaugural cohort of ‘Vattikuti Explorers’ by the Vattikuti Foundation, a leader in robotic surgery. The announcement was made on Saturday, following a global initiative that drew applications from 10 countries, including Belgium, Egypt, India, Italy, Nepal, Romania, Spain, Turkey, the UK, and the US.
The ‘Vattikuti Explorers’ program is designed to mentor and train the next generation of medical professionals in the field of robotic surgery. This year, the program has selected two medics from India: Yashi Singh from MGM Medical College in Navi Mumbai and Sanjana Mahesh from JIPMER in Karaikal, Puducherry. Singh, who has published papers on ethics in the medical profession, is preparing to practice medicine and surgery, with a strong commitment to patient awareness and counseling.
Joining them from the UK are Maryam Imran from University College London and Raghav Khanna from King’s College London. Italy is represented by Ilario Slaverio from the University of Padua and Margherita Ciabattini from Saint Raphael Hospital. Alexandru Duda from Iuliu Hatieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy in Romania and Julio Yanes from the University of Miami School of Medicine in Florida round out the group.
The selected medics will attend the Jr Orsi’s Summer School in Ghent, Belgium, from August 19-21. This three-day intensive training will focus on both open and robotic basic surgical techniques. The training will be conducted by eight medical experts who will introduce the Explorers to a variety of robotic systems and surgical procedures.
“Through this program, 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. Mahendra Bhandari, CEO of the US-based Vattikuti Foundation.
The program’s curriculum includes an introduction to the basics of robotic surgery, training on various robotic systems, and instruction on fundamental surgical skills. Participants will also engage in high-quality lectures and hands-on practice in a wet lab, where they will work with real tissues, simulate real surgical scenarios, master systems, manage errors, assess skills, and coordinate with their teams.
The selection of these medics was based on their demonstrated interest in research, innovation, and the application of modern technology, as well as their strong desire to advance the fields of medicine and surgery. As ‘Vattikuti Explorers,’ these eight practitioners are poised to make significant contributions to the world of robotic surgery, furthering the mission of the Vattikuti Foundation to advance surgical care globally.
