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Mastering The Art Of Surgery With Integrity

In 2025, thoracic surgery in India stands at a defining moment one shaped by science, speed, and an urgent national need to protect something fundamental, the breath of a nation. Previously relegated to a few isolated departments of major hospitals, thoracic care has taken a clear front seat with the increasing respiratory illnesses, the incidence of cancer, urban pollution and sophisticated airway complications. From crowded cities struggle with air quality crises, and smaller towns do not receive timely diagnosis, the need to provide specialised treatment to the chest is redrawing the map of healthcare in India. Operating rooms are no longer a thoracic surgery, but rather systems of care that start with preventive screening and go through extended therapeutic outcomes.