AI, Robotic Tools to Cure Gastrointestinal Ailments in Focus at Doctors' Meet

3-Day Event Features Hands-on Training, Scientific Symposia, and Lectures on Emerging Therapies

- HT Correspondent

MUMBAI: Over 1,200 gastroenterological (GI) specialists from around the world converged in the city on Friday to participate in the 22nd edition of the Mumbai LIVE Endoscopy Course, an academic event dedicated to advancing the latest developments in GI care. The focus this year is on artificial intelligence (AI) and robotic-assisted tools that enable early cancer detection, reduce the need for surgery, and offer minimally invasive treatment options.

"The ambition of every modern gastroenterologist is not just to understand GI diseases but to master the growing array of interventional procedures," said Dr. Amit Maydeo, chairman of the Institute of Gastrosciences, Sir HN Reliance Foundation Hospital, and former president of the Society of GI Endoscopy of India.

Dr. Maydeo has conceptualized this year's conference, being hosted by the Endoscopy Research Foundation from April 18 to 20. The three-day event features hands-on training, scientific symposia, and lectures on emerging endoscopic therapies.