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KOLKATA INITIATIVE FOR THORACOSCOPIC SURGERY

We all are aware that all over the world Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgery or Thoracoscopic Surgery(VATS) is developing in a big way.Pulmonologists & Thoracic surgeons for the last twenty years are trying very hard to develop this discipline.In India & also in our city – Kolkata, many of our colleagues are presently practicing as Interventional Pulmonologist & some as Minimally invasive thoracic surgeons.
This impetus has led us to organize into a forum- Kolkata Initiative for Thoracoscopic Surgery . This Publication is first attempt to start the ball rolling.We hope your support,input & blessings will help us to fulfill our long cherished dream.



Unfortunately there is lack of coordination among us.We strongly feel that we must take initiative to develop this field .We should develop programme to train budding pulmonologists & thoracic surgeons.At the same time we must exchange knowledge in this field.We should know what other colleagues are doing?What is new in this discipline?What are the new recommendations?

This impetus has led us to organize into a forum- Kolkata Initiative for Thoracoscopic Surgery .

Dr Amitabha Chakrabarti ,

Convenor- KITS (info@kitsthoracic.com)

DNB,MCh(CTVS)MNAMS

Thoracic & Minimally Invasive Thoracic surgeon,RTIICS-NH ,Kolkata

& Associate Professor and Head of the Dept. of CTVS, KPCMCH

Aims & Objectives of KITS

As a pioneer organization of VATS or Thoracoscopic surgery in Kolkata KITS will strive to :

  • To promote awareness about VATS or Thoracoscopy among Medical Professionals
  • To promote awareness among common people about VATS
  • To train medical professionals by publishing bulletins & organizing seminars,workshop etc.
  • To hold high the banner of Kolkata in the field of VATS in India
  • To promote awareness about VATS or Thoracoscopy among Medical Professionals

Contact Information

  • Kolkata office 2 N N Dutta Road, Kolkata - 700040
  • Kolkata office 2 N N Dutta Road, Kolkata - 700040

Office Hours:

Monday-Friday                                                              8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.

Sunday                                                                          Off

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