Jharkhand Govt Hospitals to introduce robotic surgery, says Health Minister

Ranchi: Jharkhand Health Minister Irfan Ansari on Wednesday inaugurated the two-day digital health conclave and said that artificial intelligence and robotic surgery will transform healthcare services across the state. 

The impact of technology will now be visible on the ground in the medical treatment of the poor in the state.

Addressing the occasion, the health minister said, “It is my dream that Jharkhand’s healthcare system be equipped with modern technology and its benefits reach the poor, rural, marginalised, and needy sections of society. Jharkhand is developing a robust system in the field of digital health to achieve the dream,'' reports PTI.

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The minister also launched the Chief Minister Digital Health Scheme, 10-bed Tele-ICU, a Human Resource Information System (HRIS) and Jharkhand e-Health Portal on the occasion.

“Efforts are underway to introduce robotic surgery in Jharkhand, with the process advancing through expert advice and technical collaboration. With Artificial Intelligence (AI) included as a key focus area in healthcare services, work is also progressing on developing a system that enables citizens to share information about health issues digitally and receive necessary guidance,” he said.

He further said high-speed connectivity has been provided in the state’s health centres and hospitals, and work has been initiated to connect all district and sub-divisional hospitals with Wi-Fi.

A series of issues, including robotic surgery, tele-ICU, telemedicine, tele-radiology, artificial intelligence, digital health records, paperless hospitals and specialist medical consultations in remote areas, were discussed on the occasion.

Reputed institutions, medical professionals, technical experts and specialists from the health sector from India and abroad are participating in the two-day conclave, Ansari said.

He said efforts are being made to develop modern medical facilities in Jharkhand so that the state can also advance in the field of medical tourism.

Additional chief secretary (Health) Ajoy Kumar Singh provided details regarding the progress and future action plan of the Chief Minister Digital Health Scheme (CMDHS).

He said that the CMDHS was launched in 2025 at a cost of around Rs 300 crore.

The scheme is primarily based on four key components: connectivity, hospital management information system, CCTV-based monitoring and digital dashboard.

“The HMIS has been implemented in state hospitals. Through this system, patients will be able to access services such as registration, payment, and booking doctor appointments from their homes. A mechanism is also being developed to make test reports available to patients digitally,” Singh said.

He added that digital health records will be created for patients, securely storing their medical history.

“In the future, these records could be used for AI-based health assistance. The AI will only provide assistance and suggestions regarding potential health issues, but the patient’s prescription will be written by a doctor,” Singh said.

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