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Surgeon Anupama Rajanbabu completes 100 Robotic Surgeries

16 Mar 2016, 07:40 am

Surgeon Anupama Rajanbabu completes 100 Robotic Surgeries
Kochi, Mar 15 (NITN) Robotic Surgeon Anupama Rajanbabu from Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences completed 100 Robotic Surgeries in the area of gynaecology cancer successfully in Kochi on Monday.

The surgical team at Amrita Institute felicitated Anupama on achieving this landmark in Robotic Surgery.

Speaking on the occasion Anupama said, “It is gratifying to see Robotic Surgery leading to quick healing and less pain. It translates into shorter hospital stays, quick return to work. I am happy to be able to bring relief to women cancer patients.”

Congratulating Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences on this achievement, Mahendra Bhandari, CEO of Vattikuti Foundation said, “Within a short span of 5 years multi-disciplinary Robotic Surgery has established its value in India with documented superior patient outcomes and efficacy.”

“Surgical Robots are being used in almost all specialties in 30 hospitals in India. Compared to conventional surgery methods Da Vinci Robot leads to minimal blood loss, cutting down the need for blood transfusion," said Gopal Chakravarthy, CEO of Vattikuti Technologies, the firm that brings Da Vinci Robots to the Indian Hospitals.

Vattikuti Foundation is committed to train highly competent surgeons and will continue to play its role of motivating young surgeons. 

The Foundation works with the hospitals to make robotic surgery affordable to the masses. 

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