The All-India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA) in New Delhi successfully concluded its Second National Seminar SAUSHRUTAM Shalya Sangoshti, marking the celebration of Sushruta Jayanti-2024.

• The three-day event, which began on July 13, honored Sushruta, widely regarded as the father of surgery.
• AIIA Director Prof. (Dr) Tanuja Nesari and Prof Dr Yogesh Badwe, HoD Shalyatantra, welcomed the attendees and provided an overview of the seminar.
• A highlight of the event was the live demonstration of 25 complex surgical procedures, offering participants a unique opportunity to observe and learn from renowned surgeons.
• These surgeries, performed using both modern techniques like VAAFT, laparoscopy, and laser, as well as traditional Shayla methods, addressed conditions such as fistula-in-ano, hemorrhoids, and gallbladder stones.