KGMU set to add 2 new Robotic surgery systems
King George's Medical University
Lucknow: King George’s Medical University (KGMU) is set to take a significant leap in advanced medical technology with the expansion of its robotic surgery program. The university will soon receive two new robotic surgical systems — one each for the Urology and Orthopaedics departments.
Currently, KGMU operates two robotic systems — installed in the General Surgery and Surgical Oncology departments — acquired through CSR funding six months ago. However, due to the high cost of robotic procedures, only 26 surgeries have been conducted using the systems so far.
According to KGMU spokesperson Prof KK Singh, the government has approved the purchase of a third robotic system for the Urology department at an estimated cost of Rs 28 crore. A proposal for a fourth system in Orthopaedics, costing around Rs 12 crore, is pending approval. These machines are expected to significantly aid complex urology and orthopaedic procedures, reports the Daily Jagran.
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