Advanced da Vinci Surgical Robot inaugurated at AIIMS Delhi

Why in News?

All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi recently inaugurated the advanced da Vinci Surgical Robot at its Skills, e-Learning and Telemedicine (SET) Centre. This installation is being considered a landmark achievement in the field of robotic surgery training in India.

Key Features

•  This installation of the da Vinci system is for the first time in a government medical college in India for training.
•  This system has been provided by Intuitive Surgical Company under a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).
• Two robotic systems available
• After this installation, AIIMS, Delhi has become the only institute in India to have two dedicated robotic systems for training.
• The centre already had the Hugo Robotic Trainer manufactured by Medtronic.

Training and Facility

• Practical Robotic Surgery Training
  • Here students, resident doctors, nurses and teachers will be given comprehensive and practical training.
• Safe Environment
  • The SET facility provides access to simulators, trainers and manikins, allowing trainees to practice in a safe and monitored environment.

Use across Specialties

 This new robot will promote skill development in the following areas:

• Urology
• Gynecology
• General Surgery
• Surgical Oncology
• Head and Neck Surgery

Role of the Institute

• Dr M Srinivas, Director, AIIMS Delhi said that this new centre will further strengthen the Institute's leading role in surgical innovation.
• This initiative will make robotic surgery training possible in India, which was till now available only abroad.

Significance and Achievement

• It opens a new chapter of robotic surgery training in India.
• Will help in taking medical education, skill development and innovation to global level quality.
• An important step towards self-reliant India in the health sector.