Pediatric Robotic Surgery at PGIMER

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Pediatric Robotic Surgery at PGIMER

Thursday, 31 August 2017 | PNS | Chandigarh

Pediatric Robotic Surgery was started for the first time at the prestigious Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), here on Wednesday with the doctors of Department of Pediatric Surgery successfully operated an 11 year old child who had obstruction in his kidneys. 

A statement from PGIMER said the child is doing well and will be discharged by Thursday. The child hails from a farmer’s family in ludhiana and was having problems for the last 4 years.

Under the Headship of Prof Ram Samujh, Head of Pediatric Surgery, the team who accomplished this included Dr Ravi Kanojia, Dr Monika Bawa, Dr Vineet Binu, Dr Ravi Mohan, Dr Borah and Dr Neeru Sahni who was the anaesthesia in charge.

Director PGIMER,  Prof Jagat Ram and Prof Arup Mandal were instrumental in encouraging the department for initiating this new procedure. The team is now looking forward to offer this new facility from PGIMER to the pediatric surgery patients coming here.

The statement said this surgical procedure is more precise which helps in faster recovery of the patient. “PGIMER has become the first Government Sector Hospital in the country to offer this facility. Presently no Government hospital in India is doing Pediatric Robotic Surgery,” a PGIMER spokesperson added.

The Departments of Urology, Obstetrics & Gynecology and Otolaryngology of the Institute are already offering this facility to the adult patients.

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