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\ud83c\udfe5 What does surgical innovation look like in rural India?<\/p>

It looks like finding practical solutions, adapting technology, and ensuring patients receive quality care regardless of geography.<\/p>

Join us as Dr. Gnanaraj Jesudian<\/strong> discusses how gasless laparoscopic surgery is expanding possibilities for surgical care in resource-constrained settings.<\/p>

\ud83d\udcc5 26 June 2026 | 7 PM IST<\/p>

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