New Delhi: US-based robotic surgery leader Vattikuti Foundation on Monday said it has initiated a global programme for innovative thinkers among medical students, including in India.

Called ‘Vattikuti Explorers,’ the programme from the 25-year-old non-profit organisation seeks to foster a culture of innovation and exploration in modern medicine and surgery by creating a multi-country network of medical students who can share their experiences with peers, it said in a statement. The ‘Explorers’ get access to world-renowned medical experts in their field who, as mentors, will continue to guide and support them during their early careers.

The first in-person learning opportunity is for eight ‘Explorers’ to participate in a three-day immersion programme at the Orsi Academy in Melle, Belgium from August 19-21. The second such opportunity is the Vattikuti Foundation’s KS International Innovation Awards and the ‘Humans at the Cutting Edge of Robotic Surgery’ symposium in Jaipur in February next year.