Apollo founder Dr Prathap Reddy lauds robotic surgeons for superior outcomes among cancer patients
Eminent corporate healthcare pioneer Dr Prathap C Reddy lauded the role
of robotic surgeons in ensuring better outcomes among cancer patients in India.
The use of robotic
technology has been resulting for a better quality of life for even those
afflicted with cancer.
Dr Reddy said that
Apollo Hospitals will set up a Minimally Invasive Robotic Institute by
extending the pioneering work being done among cancer patients using the da
Vinci Surgical Robot within the Apollo group beyond the current four large
metros of Chennai, Hyderabad, Delhi and Kolkata.
Referring to India
as the world capital for debilitating conditions like diabetes, cancer and
heart ailments, Dr Reddy exhorted Indian doctors to find technological
solutions to bring relief to millions of afflicted people. “Every life is
priceless. We must endeavour to protect every life," Dr Reddy said, urging
Indian doctors who have made a mark for themselves with their exceptional
skills, compassion and care.
Speaking to an
audience of 150 experienced Robotic Surgeons who were attending the two-day
Robotic Surgeons Conference that concluded in Chennai on late April 9, Dr Reddy
repeatedly stressed the need for early detection of cancer. This he said was
possible by making available healthcare facilities for all sections of society.
Practicing robotic
surgeons from a wide range of specialisation fields such as Urology,
Gynaecology, Thoracic, Gastro-intestinal, Head & Neck ailments, shared
their results and findings based on their experience in Robotic Surgery and
learning from international faculty and young surgeons who have invented new
methods to handle complex surgeries.
Dr Mahendra Bhandari, CEO, Vattikuti Foundation, that is committed to
skilling super specialist surgeons into competent robotic surgeons said, “It’s
proven beyond doubt that computer assisted surgery using Surgical Robots is
precise. It ensures quicker recovery and drastically reduces pain as opposed to
a major open surgery with long and protracted period of recovery.”
Surgeons presenting
at the bi-annual conference were unanimous in their opinion that Robotic
Surgery scores over conventional surgery, as it minimises blood loss, dramatically
reduces post-operative recovery time, and brings precision in executing the
procedure, thus saving healthy tissue from damage. The quick healing and lower
pain-levels translate to shorter hospital stays and faster return to a happier
home environment.
Best video
presentation awards were presented to Dr Ashwin Mallya, Vattikuti Fellow,
Fortis Escorts Kidney and Urology Institute; Dr Ashwin Tamhankar, Vattikuti
Fellow, Max Super Specialty Hospital and Dr Arun Prasad, Senior Consultant,
Indraprastha Apollo Hospital. The Jury for the best video presentation included
Dr Alessandro Volpe, Maggiore Della Carita Hospital, Novara, Italy and Dr
Jagdeesh Kulkarni, Asian Institute of Oncology, Mumbai.
Twenty surgeons
chosen through a competitive process were awarded Vattikuti scholarships by Dr
Reddy to initiate them in their journey to become Robotic Surgeons:
Dr. Ramesh Kumar
Aggarwal and Dr. Mahendra Kumar Sharma, Indraprastha Apollo Hospital, New Delhi
Dr. Souvik Chatterjee and Dr. Kanishka Samanta, National Medical College, Kolkata
Dr. Hindustanwala Adnan Mustafa, Asian Institute of Oncology, Mumbai
Dr. Ruchir Aeron, Dr. Sunny Goel and Dr. Rohan Patel, King George Medical College, Lucknow
Dr. Ankur Bhatnagar, SMS Medical College, Jaipur
Dr. Rohit Juneja, SS Institute of Medical Science & Research Centre, New Delhi
Dr. Gotam Pipara, St John’s Hospital, Bengaluru
Dr. Siddharth Yadav, AIIMS, New Delhi
Dr. Sachin Ravindra Sarode and Dr. Umesh Ravikant Shelke, KEM Hospital, Mumbai
Dr. Indraneel Banerjee, Fortis Escort Kidney and Urology institute, New Delhi
Dr. Lalit Kumar, ESI Hospital, Bhiwani
Dr. Sakshi Agarwal
Dr. Georgy Joy Eralil
Dr. Sneha Jayaramaiah
Dr. Garima Chaudhry, SBAMI
Dr. Souvik Chatterjee and Dr. Kanishka Samanta, National Medical College, Kolkata
Dr. Hindustanwala Adnan Mustafa, Asian Institute of Oncology, Mumbai
Dr. Ruchir Aeron, Dr. Sunny Goel and Dr. Rohan Patel, King George Medical College, Lucknow
Dr. Ankur Bhatnagar, SMS Medical College, Jaipur
Dr. Rohit Juneja, SS Institute of Medical Science & Research Centre, New Delhi
Dr. Gotam Pipara, St John’s Hospital, Bengaluru
Dr. Siddharth Yadav, AIIMS, New Delhi
Dr. Sachin Ravindra Sarode and Dr. Umesh Ravikant Shelke, KEM Hospital, Mumbai
Dr. Indraneel Banerjee, Fortis Escort Kidney and Urology institute, New Delhi
Dr. Lalit Kumar, ESI Hospital, Bhiwani
Dr. Sakshi Agarwal
Dr. Georgy Joy Eralil
Dr. Sneha Jayaramaiah
Dr. Garima Chaudhry, SBAMI
These Vattikuti
scholars got a much better appreciation of Robotic Surgery and its benefits as
they touched and felt the da Vinci Surgical Robot and experienced the use of
advanced technology from the world leaders in the field--Intuitive Surgical
Inc., USA--that helps improve outcomes in cancer surgeries.
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