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Dr Vinay Dhir : Significant Progress in Shaping the Future of Gastrointestinal Care in India

Gastrointestinal (GI) care has seen unprecedented progress in recent times, led by the inclusion of advanced diagnostic technologies, interventional treatments, and minimally invasive strategies that have dramatically enhanced patient care. Previously a subspecialty that was viewed as a niche, interventional endoscopy is now at the center of contemporary GI care. Methods like Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP), Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS), third-space endoscopy, and natural orifice transluminal procedures are revolutionizing the standards of diagnosis and treatment of digestive diseases. India, which was once dependent on Western expertise, is quick to become a world leader in this new era. This change is being driven by clinicians who embody a mixture of technical...