Barts and the London Association of Minimally Invasive Surgery (BLAMIS)

BLAMIS aims to create a dedicated space for medical students to explore laparoscopic and robotic surgery early on in their careers. With minimally invasive technqiues being the future of surgery, we hope to create a society that encourages collaboration, and provides hands-on experiences in the hopes of training our surgeons of the future!

What can you expect from us this year?

• Inspiring guest lectures on minimally invasive procedures from top surgeons
• Hands-on laparoscopic and robotic workshops to refine your surgical skills
• Training for the LapPass
• Opportunities to build a strong network in the surgical community
• SSSI Conference Coming December 2025!

The 2025/26 committee:

• Founders: Javairiya Patel and Thajkera Khanom
• Co-Presidents: Javairiya Patel and Thajkera Khanom
• Treasuring Team: Jessica Hotaj
• VP Skills Lead: Daniel Hawkins
• VP Events & Conference Lead: Shakera Mahima
• Secretary: Esha Manoj
• Welfare Rep: Su Yen Lee
• Networking and Sponsorship Lead: Aneeka Sharma
• Publicity Officer: Livi Perera
• Clinical Rep: Anson Ngai