Ara Darzi
Surgical technology for better healthcare
Ara Darzi is a surgeon and medical researcher of Armenian heritage, born in Baghdad in 1960. He studied medicine in Ireland before developing his professional career in Britain at Imperial College London.
Darzi and his colleagues contributed to the development of minimally invasive and robot-assisted surgery. His research connects medicine with engineering, imaging technologies and training simulations, with particular attention to patient safety.
From 2007 to 2009, he served as Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State in the UK Department of Health. His scientific and public work encompasses healthcare quality, health systems and innovation, linking surgical experience with health policy.