C. Palanivelu, Chairman of GEM Hospital in Coimbatore, was honoured with the award for “Original Contribution to the Development of Laparoscopic Surgery” at the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom recently.

Baroness Lidia Antunes – Frederico, Chairman of Health Committee of Parliament of U.K., presented the award with medals and certificates. This makes Dr. Palanivelu the first Indian to be recognised in the Parliament of United Kingdom, among the 32 eminent medical professionals from various countries.

In his acceptance speech, Dr. Palanivelu observed that artificial intelligence and augmented reality would become part of robotic surgery soon. Navigational surgery was likely to emerge in clinical practice by incorporating information technology.

Dr. Palanivelu was also given special privilege to operate and teach in many countries including the U.K. without a formal post-graduate training, a press release said.

source: http://www.thehindu.com / The Hindu / Home> News> Cities> Coimbatore / by Special Correspondent / Coimbatore – November 03rd, 2018