"Everyone including surgeons have a social responsibility. I am fortunate enough to be able to go to Tokyo or Hamburg for higher education, but not all doctors can afford that. We have the infrastructure and the doctors who have the knowledge of high-end surgeries should pass it on to younger colleagues."

Dr Leela M Prasad, chairman, division of colon and rectal surgery at Cook County Hospital, Chicago, was also a part of the team conducting the course in India. According to him Indian medical infrastructure is 90% better than the US. The only problem is that doctors lack exposure to superspecialisation practices. He said: "Our goal is first to teach the basics of laparoscopic surgery and also give hands-on training on animals like pigs.