Founder’s Message
Welcome to the Global Association of Laparoscopic, Robotic & Innovative Surgeons (GALRIS).
GALRIS was created with a simple vision: to make laparoscopic and robotic surgery accessible, teachable, and attainable for surgeons and gynecologists everywhere. Recognising Innovations in surgery & giving them a platform to present them is an integral part of GALRIS. Many clinicians around the world aspire to learn minimally invasive techniques but face barriers such as high costs, limited technology, and lack of structured training. GALRIS exists to bridge that gap.
Our focus is on simplifying surgical techniques, promoting affordable solutions, and offering high-quality education that empowers practitioners in all settings—from advanced centers to resource-limited environments. Through workshops, training programs, and global collaboration, we aim to make modern surgical skills achievable for all who seek them.
At GALRIS, we believe in one guiding principle:
“Precision Without Complexity”
Thank you for joining us in our mission to advance safer, smarter, and more accessible minimally invasive surgery across the world.
Dr Viking Bhanoo
The Global Association of Laparoscopic, Robotic & Innovative Surgeons (GALRIS) is an international academic society dedicated to advancing minimally invasive surgery through innovation, education, and global collaboration. GALRIS was founded with a central purpose: to simplify laparoscopic and minimally invasive surgical techniques so that they can be safely performed using routine, cost-effective equipment accessible to surgeons and gynecologists worldwide.
In an era where many surgical technologies remain prohibitively expensive, GALRIS serves as a platform for bridging the gap between innovation and practicality. By promoting evidence-based, simplified techniques and cost-conscious surgical solutions, the organization empowers healthcare providers in diverse settings—from high-resource academic centers to low-resource community hospitals.
GALRIS: “Precision Without Complexity”
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Our Mission
GALRIS is committed to advancing the science and practice of minimally invasive surgery by developing, validating, and disseminating simplified and affordable laparoscopic and innovative surgical methods. Through rigorous research, high-quality education, and collaborative global initiatives, GALRIS strives to enhance surgeon competency, promote equitable access, and improve patient outcomes across all healthcare systems.
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Our Vision
GALRIS envisions a world in which safe, high-precision minimally invasive surgery is universally accessible. The association seeks to lead in the academic standardization of simplified surgical techniques, promote innovation tailored to resource-limited environments, and cultivate a global surgical community aligned with the highest scientific, ethical, and educational standards.
What GALRIS Stands For
- Simplifying Techniques
We champion surgical approaches that reduce dependency on expensive, high-end technology, enabling procedures to be performed with commonly available instruments—without compromising safety or quality.
- Accessibility & Equity
Our initiatives focus on making advanced surgical care achievable for all regions, particularly in low- and middle-income countries, where cost and technology barriers limit minimally invasive surgery.
- Education & Training
GALRIS provides workshops, fellowships, online learning modules, simulation programs, and mentorship networks designed to train surgeons and gynecologists in practical, affordable, and effective minimally invasive techniques.
- Research & Innovation
We support scientific research that evaluates simplified techniques, low-cost innovations, outcome studies, and practical surgical modifications suited for diverse healthcare systems.
- Global Collaboration
GALRIS brings together surgeons, gynecologists, engineers, educators, and healthcare institutions to develop shared knowledge, best practices, and collaborative solutions for global surgical challenges.
Our Membership
GALRIS welcomes surgeons, gynecologists, fellows, trainees, researchers, biomedical engineers, and allied health professionals who share a commitment to advancing accessible, innovative, and patient-centered surgical care. Membership categories are designed to support professionals at all stages of their careers, from students to seasoned experts.
Our Impact
Through international conferences, hands-on training programs, published guidelines, collaborative studies, and global outreach initiatives, GALRIS is building a community dedicated to transforming minimally invasive surgery into a universally attainable standard of care.