AMASI was formed
in 2003 by a group of enthusiastic surgeons, under the
leadership of the founder president, Professor C. Palanivelu,
who envisaged a dream to propagate the cutting edge
technology of minimal access surgery all over the country.
Even the poorest should be able to avail this facility in all the corners of the country. To make MAS affordable, available and applicable to all. Thus, a collegial group was formed within the Association of Surgeons of India (ASI) where all surgeons are invited to share and grow in the field of Minimal Access Surgery.
Our Mission
To provide education and training for surgeons in the field of minimal access surgery.
To define and provide criteria for trainers to provide proper guidance to the trainee surgeons, i.e. to train the trainers.
To provide guidelines for training, standards of practice and certification, thereby ensuring patient safety and the best clinical outcomes.
To evaluate and propagate the existing and the emerging minimal access and non invasive technologies and techniques in gastrointestinal endoscopy and endoscopic surgery.
To serve as a forum for ideas and the exchange of information.
To support and encourage clinical and basic science research.
To help ensure that patients are able to obtain the most effective diagnosis and treatment from qualified surgeons.
To develop, maintain and provide leadership to achieve the above goals.
To create and atmosphere of diversity and collegiality among members.