International Partnership
IAGES
Indian Association of Gastrointestinal Endo-Surgeons — ALRSGBI’s Indo-British collaborative partner, advancing laparoscopic and endoscopic surgical education across India.
About IAGES
Indian Association of Gastrointestinal Endo-Surgeons
IAGES was established in 1993 under the leadership of Prof. T.E. Udwadia, and has grown into one of the foremost laparoscopic and endoscopic surgical associations in Asia. The organisation now maintains close to 8,000 active life members, with representation across India and a network of international honorary members.
IAGES publishes the JIMAS journal — a peer-reviewed, PubMed-indexed quarterly publication distributed to members — and hosts an annual three-day national congress each February at rotating venues across India, attracting an average of 1,500 delegates.
Education & Training
Training Programmes
IAGES offers a structured portfolio of training programmes for surgeons at all career stages — from entry-level fellowships to advanced subspecialty courses and flexible GI endoscopy training.
FIAGES — Fellowship in Laparoscopic Surgery
The entry-level fellowship for budding laparoscopic surgeons. Nearly 5,000 surgeons have participated since the programme’s inception. Now available online with eligibility verified through FIAGES guidelines.
FALS — Advanced Laparoscopic Fellowship
Advanced subspecialty courses covering Hernia, Bariatric Surgery, Upper GI Surgery, Colorectal Surgery, and Oncology. Online modules launched September 2020, expanding access nationwide.
Flexible GI Endoscopy
Basic and advanced endoscopy courses combining didactic sessions, hands-on training with models, and live theatre experience for comprehensive competency development.
Workshops & Research
Dedicated laparoscopic suturing and knotting workshops, hernia repair training, and research paper writing courses to support the academic development of surgical professionals.
Global Partnerships
International Collaborations
IAGES maintains active international partnerships to advance minimally invasive surgical education across South Asia and beyond, with formal collaboration established with ALRSGBI.
Memorandum of Understanding
The Indo-British MoU between IAGES and ALRSGBI is available to download. For queries regarding the partnership, please contact ALRSGBI directly.
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Media
Webinar Library
The full archive of ALRSGBI educational webinars, on-demand access to recordings from past sessions covering surgical training, research, and professional development topics.