Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has announced that robotic surgery will soon be introduced in the state’s leading healthcare institutes in Guwahati, Dibrugarh, and Silchar.
Taking to social media, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said, “For the first time in Assam – Robotic Surgery in Guwahati, Dibrugarh and Silchar, which will transform surgical procedures in the State.”
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For the first time in Assam – Robotic Surgery in Guwahati, Dibrugarh and Silchar, which will transform surgical procedures in the State.
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— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) October 21, 2024
Principal of AMCH Dr. Sanjeeb Kakati, during an event on the occasion of the World Anaesthesia Day celebration at the John Berry White Hall, said that a state-of-the-art robotic surgery unit will be launched at the Assam Medical College and Hospital (AMCH) in Dibrugarh in November 2024.
Dr. Kakati said that the state-of-the-art robotic surgery will transform the healthcare landscape of Assam and the north-eastern region.
Robotic surgery, also known as robot-assisted surgery, is a surgical technique that uses a robotic arm to perform procedures.
It allows doctors to perform many types of complex procedures with more precision, flexibility and control during the operation, thereby revolutionizing the landscape of surgical care.
Robotic surgery can be used for a variety of procedures such as Coronary artery bypass, Gallbladder removal, Hip replacement, Hysterectomy, and Kidney removal.
It is often done through tiny openings in the skin and other tissues. This approach is called minimally invasive surgery.
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It can offer several benefits over traditional open surgery, including precision, fewer complications, less pain and blood loss, shorter recovery time, and smaller scars.
