
Tehemton provides an intimate look at the devastating impact of surgeries on workforce labour in East Asia.
Tehemton Udwadia is an Indian surgeon and gastroenterologist, considered by many as the father of laparoscopic surgery in India. The Government of India awarded him the fourth highest civilian honour of the Padma Shri in 2006, and the third highest civilian honour of the Padma Bhushan in 2017 for his contributions to Indian medicine. In this episode, he shares his thoughts on the state of surgical care in 3rd world countries and the devastating financial impact it leaves in its wake. The speech was recorded live at the Celebrating a Century of Genius weekend; a G100 event in honour of Albert Einstein.