A training centre for laparoscopy,from the pioneer himself

“A couple of decades ago,patients as well as doctors were apprehensive about a surgery that could be performed only by making small incisions. Today,MAS has caught up largely and now patients themselves demand a laparoscopy instead of conventional surgery,” says Udwadia.

Often considered a specialised field of surgery,laparoscopy has various advantages over an open surgery. “Since the incision made is smaller,the scar that stays post surgery is also small. It is a patient friendly procedure as there is relatively less intra abdominal trauma,far less pain and faster recovery rate. Medicines required in terms of antibiotics and IV fluids is also less,” Udwadia explains.

The concept of a laparoscopy training centre was conceptualised by Udwadia several years back and he has been seeking the help of Storz,a German company manufacturing medical equipment,to help him establish the centre. A non-profit and non-commercial organisation,CEMAST has been funded by Storz.

As the training centre prepares to send out forms to around 25,000 surgeons across the country urging them to register with them,Udwadia says that there will be a thrust on training rural doctors.

“They may not have access to sophisticated equipment as compared to doctors practising in urban areas,but rural doctors form the backbone of the medical community. If they are given the opportunity,rural doctors can improve healthcare in the country by leaps and bounds,” feels Udwadia.