Subash C Gautam FRCS Eng, FACS is the founder and director of the Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) programme in the United Arab Emirates. He has led the promulgation, development and implementation of the programme from 2004 onwards. Gautam is also the recipient of the ATLS International Award, for his services to the propagation and development of the ATLS Programme in the Middle East and Africa. Gautam has worked to improve the Emergency and Trauma services by encouraging and aiding in the development of ATLS in India, Pakistan, Nigeria, Lebanon, Syria and Oman.