IMMAST: Transforming Healthcare Training with Simulation, Skill, and Purpose
In a world where healthcare outcomes often hinge on a doctor’s skill and confidence, IMMAST (Institute of Medical and Minimal Access Surgery Training) has emerged as the trailblazer leading the revolution in simulation-based training for healthcare professionals, redefining how doctors and nurses prepare for live clinical scenarios and complexities of modern medicine. Recognized in Forbes Asia’s 100 to Watch 2025 as a pioneer delivering an unparalleled calibre of haptic-based training using complex simulations and humanoid models, IMMAST is not just a training institute — it is a catalyst for safer, smarter, and more skill-driven healthcare delivery across Asia and beyond.
- The Journey: From Vision to Impact
Founded in 2012 by the legendary Dr. Tehemton Udwadia, IMMAST began as CeMAST with a simple but powerful vision —improve patient outcomes by training Surgeons for MAS procedures using “do-and-learn” approach.
Medical students in India often relied heavily on observation, graduating with strong theoretical knowledge but limited practical exposure. IMMAST filled this gap by creating Asia’s first dedicated simulation-based training institute, where participants could perform entire procedures step-by-step — on close-to-life simulated biological models— without risking patient safety.
Today, IMMAST offers 90+ structured hands-on training courses across 23 specialties and has trained more than 28,000 healthcare professionals across 33 countries. For many doctors in Asia, the impact is significant: Surgeons, gynaecologists, ENT specialists, dermatologists, and cardiologists trained in minimal access and advanced procedures now perform them with confidence, transforming practice and improving patient outcomes.
Within months of training, paediatric surgeons have gone on to save newborn lives. “Our philosophy is simple — every trainee must walk away with confidence, competence, and compassion,” says Dr Suchitra Bindoria, a gynaecologist who led multiple public health initiatives in the country, now leading IMMAST’s mission and driving its strategy.
- Raising Standards, Saving Lives
IMMAST strengthens safe practices, promotes responsible adoption of new technology and techniques, and elevates patient safety by training not just doctors but entire OR teams. With its “REAL Experience” pedagogy—combining didactic teaching, immersive simulations, and in-house humanoid models—trainees gain hands-on skills for immediate practice. Measurable results include 99% positive feedback, repeat registrations, and reduced procedural complications, aligning Asian healthcare with global benchmarks.
- Innovation Meets Technology
IMMAST has been an early adopter of VR simulation, software-based imaging simulation, and immersive training. These innovations allow doctors to learn procedures on disease-specific biological models ingeniously crafted in IMMAST’s labs to mimic live human anatomy, practice on real instruments, and experience complications as they would occur in real life.
The institute is now working with developers to create localized mixed-reality simulators tailored for Indian healthcare needs, making cutting-edge technology accessible to more learners.
- Leadership with Purpose
Scaling IMMAST meant overcoming hierarchies and breaking barriers as a woman leader in healthcare innovation, yet the focus always remained on outcomes. “I believe success is measured not just by what we achieve, but by how many lives rise with us—clinicians who master new skills, patients who receive better care, colleagues who feel empowered to lead. That belief has shaped how I see impact: innovation must always serve people. For me, leadership is about staying true, earning trust, and making space for every voice at the table,” Dr Suchitra Bindoria, Head – IMMAST shares.
This inclusive approach has helped IMMAST grow into a collaborative hub that partners with global institutions such as the Royal College of Surgeons of England, the Society for Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance, and the Maharashtra Medical Council — ensuring global-quality programs for Indian practitioners.
The Road Ahead
In the next five years, IMMAST will continue to expand across India, strengthen its presence globally, and make simulation-based education relevant and accessible. Guided by its belief that human life is precious, the institute blends innovation, ethics, and impact to shape the future of healthcare—one skilled professional, one saved life at a time.
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