Data Innovation
Program Implementation & Community Action

For Surgical, Anesthesia & Obstetric Care in India

We believe safe surgery should be within everyone’s reach.

The 2-day meeting conducted at December 14 and 15, 2024, at Maulana Azad Medical College (MAMC) in New Delhi, India was co-hosted by NIHR Global Surgery Hub - India, Association for Socially Applicable Research (ASAR), Department of Surgery and Department of Anesthesia, MAMC Delhi, and Duke GEMINI Research Center and was sponsored by Duke Global Health Institute. The meeting resulted in an organized community of interest-holders for sustained collaborative action on priority areas identified during the meeting.

Why India must prioritize surgical care now?

Despite saving millions of lives, surgery remains one of the most neglected areas in India's public health system. As treateable conditions cause preventable deaths, this article exposes why surgical care must become a national priority before it's too late.

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DATA INNOVATION

Turning numbers into knowledge builds the foundation for stronger and fairer health systems. Dynamic data observatories transform raw information into real-world action.

PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION

Effective programs thrive when resources, training, and political will align. Implementation research bridges the gap between policy promises and patient outcomes.

COMMUNITY ACTION

Communities become powerful change makers when trust and awareness lead the way. Grassroots voices drive solutions that no top-down strategy can achieve alone.

Read Our Press Release

The press release summarizes key discussions from the Data Innovation, Program Implementation, and Community Action (DIPICA) Observatory for Surgical, Anesthesia, and Obstetric (SAO) Care meeting, held on December 14–15, 2024, in New Delhi. It documents insights, recommendations, and proposed research and advocacy priorities discussed in DIPICA 2024.

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Organizing Committee

Dr. Lovenish Bains

Professor of Surgery

Maulana Azad Medical College, Delhi

Dr. Joao Ricardo Nickenig Vissoci

Assistant Professor

Duke University School of Medicine

Mr. Siddhesh Zadey

Co-Founder

Association for Socially Applicable Research

Dr. Shirish Rao

Medical Professional & Researcher

Association for Socially Applicable Research

Dr. Dhruva Ghosh

Pediatric Surgeon

Christian Medical College, Ludhiana

Mrs. Ashley Phillips

Director of Operations

GEMINI Center, Duke University

Dr. Uma Gupta

Medical Professional & Researcher

Association for Socially Applicable Research

Affiliated Individuals

From surgeons and anesthetists to public health experts, medical students, and community champions, our collaboration spans a wide range of dedicated partners working toward a shared goal.