ICIGS 2022: New Delhi, India

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The First International Congress on Innovation for Global Surgery (ICIGS)

The first International Conference on Innovations in Global Surgery (ICIGS) took place in 2022 at the Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi. This event brought together experts in surgery, healthcare, and medical technology to discuss advancements in global surgical care.

Conference Highlights:

Museum of Innovations: An exhibit showcasing new surgical tools, techniques, and technologies improving patient care.

Most Promising Innovations: Presentations of projects with potential to impact surgical practices globally.

Life Cycle of Innovation: Discussions on the journey of surgical innovations from ideas to clinical use.

Poster and Paper Presentations: A platform for researchers to share their work and findings.

Keynote Addresses and Panels: Talks by experienced professionals about challenges and future directions in surgical innovation.

The conference also included a Virtual Reality Immersive Surgical (VRIMS) workshop, allowing participants to experience VR-based learning tools.

Awards for Innovation: The event recognized outstanding contributions through the "Most Valuable Innovation 2022" awards:

First Prize: "Ostequant" by Ms. Jyothisri Lokanadham from HTIC IIT Chennai – a tool for bone age and health assessment.

Second Prize: A stoma management solution by Crimson Healthcare Pvt Ltd.

Third Prize: "Surgipod" by Dr. Akash Satpathy from MSF – a compact modular operating theatre.

ICIGS 2022 served as a platform for collaboration and knowledge exchange, paving the way for future advancements in global surgery.