Noel Aruparayil

Surgeon and PhD researcher in global surgical technology - University of Leeds, UK

Out of Programme Research (OOPR) from Higher Surgical Training (General Surgery) with NIHR-funded Global Health Research Group - Surgical Technologies.
Co-Primary Investigator on projects to evaluate training and outcomes of gasless laparoscopic surgery in Rural North-East India
PhD on developing a framework for adoption and implementation of laparoscopic surgery in LMICs
Surgical trainee – HEE, Yorkshire and Humber
Responsibilities
Supervision for BSc students and AFP projects in Global Surgery
Research interests
I am working closely with the following teams:

Academic Unit of Health Economics we are exploring the cost-effectiveness of this technique.
Clinical Trials Research Unit - setting up GILLS Registry to inform future feasibility studies and trials
Nuffield Centre for International Health and Development - qualitative studies in access to surgery and evaluating a training programme for GILLS technique
School of Mechanical Engineering/School of Electronics and Electrical Engineering - improving GILLS lift device design and constructing low-cost laparoscopic simulators
Qualifications
M.D (Hons)
MRCSEd
PGCert in Health Research
Professional memberships
Member of Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh
Medical Protection Society
Student education
Co-supervisor for BSc/MSc projects and AFP placements on Global Surgery related topics

Research groups and institutes
Leeds Institute of Medical Research at St James's