10-07-2025
Jipmer to establish academic ties with Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh
The Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (Jipmer) and the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (RCSEd) have initiated a process to establish a structured, long-term academic collaboration.
As a prelude to formulating a Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC), Jipmer hosted a landmark 'Engagement and Collaboration Event' recently for a visiting delegation from the UK.
This initiative, conceptualised by Vir Singh Negi, Jipmer Director and Vikram Kate, Dean (Academic), marked RCSEd's first official outreach programme in Puducherry and represented a significant step toward fostering global surgical partnerships and strengthening academic and professional ties between India and the United Kingdom, a press note said.
The visit of the RCSEd delegation formed part of their flagship outreach initiative — 'The College Coming to You – Engagement, Opportunity, Collaboration.'
The delegation, included Tim Graham, Vice-President of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, Robin Paton, Honorary Secretary, Chelliah Selvasekar and Sai Krishna Vittal, Council Members of the RCSEd, JKA Jameel, International Surgical Ambassador and Sajal Rai, Fellow of the college and an alumnus of Jipmer.
Bhawana A. Badhe, Officiating Director, Jipmer with Professor Graham explored the formulation of a Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC). The MoC is envisaged to put in place a structured, long-term academic collaboration between the two institutions. The key areas explored during the meeting, included faculty development and mentorship programmes, continuing professional development (CPD) training modules, student and faculty exchange initiatives, and the organisation of joint academic events and surgical training workshops.
The discussion also covered collaborative research opportunities, including co-supervision of PhD and postdoctoral scholars, access to shared research infrastructure, and joint publications.
The interactions reaffirmed the mutual commitment to enhance surgical training, academic excellence, and global research impact, the press note said.
Earlier, an academic session brought together a large and diverse audience, comprising undergraduate students, postgraduate trainees, senior residents, and faculty members from Jipmer and other medical colleges in Puducherry with RCSEd delegates.
The team from RCSEd raised the awareness about its fellowship and membership pathways, particularly the Membership of the Royal College of Surgeons (MRCS) exam and provided clear guidance on how Indian surgeons can pursue training opportunities in the UK.
The sessions offered valuable insights into topics, such as medical education and training exchange programmes, preparation for the Membership of the Royal College of Surgeons (MRCS) examination, innovations in robotic and endocrine surgery, leadership in surgical education, quality improvement, and global best practices in patient safety, Jipmer said.
