GMC Goa doctors perform robotic surgery on 67-year-old patient suffering from knee arthritis

Panaji: Goa Health Minister Vishwajit Rane said on Wednesday that the orthopaedics department of Goa Medical College (GMC) has successfully performed its first robotic surgery.

"The surgery was conducted on a 67-year-old patient from Margao with knee arthritis. It was skillfully carried out with an advanced robotic arm, renowned globally for its precision, and was concluded within 45 minutes displaying remarkable efficiency," Rane said. 

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"The procedure's minimal incision, insignificant blood loss, and absence of post-operative drainage highlighted the robotic arm's accuracy. Witnessing a pain-free walk the next day, the patient's experience underscored the achievement's significance," Rane added.

He added that the government is grateful to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his unwavering support in elevating healthcare services in Goa.

"This achievement marks a monumental stride toward elevating surgical excellence at GMC, epitomising state-of-the-art medical care for the people," he said.

Medical Dialogues team had earlier reported that the premier health institution, the All India Institute Of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Delhi, has decided to set up a robotic surgery training facility to train doctors and other healthcare providers across India. This type of training will be imparted for the first time in the country. AIIMS Delhi will be establishing a robotic surgery training facility to ensure adequate availability of trained experts, provide innovative minimally invasive surgery and establish other such centres in the country.

According to the Office memorandum issued by Dr M Srinivas, Director, AIIMS, Delhi, “It is desired that an open expression of interest (EOI) should be floated to invite Robotic Surgery System manufacturers (OEMs) to co-create and develop Robotic Surgery Training facilities at various Campuses of AlMS, New Delhi on the not-for-profit basis within the next 3-6 months. For the said facility, AIlMS New Delhi shall provide approx. 500 sq. ft. of space, academic spaces, cadavers /tissues for training, the pool of trained faculty, etc.”