PSG Hospital in Coimbatore has set a new record by completing 10 robotic surgeries in a single 24-hour period, making it the first Indian hospital to accomplish this feat. The surgeries, performed with the da Vinci robotic surgical equipment, included three hernia repairs, six gall bladder removals, and one minimally invasive surgery for uterine cancer.
Surprisingly, all patients healed fully and were discharged within four days, demonstrating the effectiveness of this device.
Dr. Bhuvaneswaran JS, Director of PSG Hospitals, lauded the outcome as the result of outstanding collaboration among surgeons, anaesthesia teams, nurses, and support personnel. “This remarkable achievement was made possible through our collaborative efforts,” he told me. The da Vinci system’s precision and least intrusive technique help to shorten recovery times and reduce postoperative pain.
This development in robotic surgery is not limited to metropolitan areas, as PSG Hospital has demonstrated its promise in non-metro locations. Dr. S Rajesh Kumar emphasised the advantages of robotic-assisted surgery, citing enhanced precision and visualisation as contributing to better patient outcomes.
Dr. Rajkumar K S, who oversaw the uterine cancer surgery, emphasised the technology’s benefits in lowering infection risks and boosting faster healing through reduced incision sizes.
