Renowned surgeon Dr Peter C Lim felicitates Dr Swapna Misra for performing maximum robot-aided surgeries

In a remarkable achievement, world-renowned robotic surgeon, Dr Peter C Lim, medical director of gynecologic oncology and robotic surgery at Center of Hope, and clinical associate professor at University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine – who has the distinction of conducting the highest number of robotic surgeries in the world (more than 4,000) – has especially flown down from the US to felicitate leading gynae robotic surgeon, Dr Swapna Misra, director, obstetrics and gynaecology, Fortis Hospital Mohali, and acknowledge her for eminent contribution in the field of robot-aided surgeries.

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Dr Misra, who is also a robotic laparoscopic and cancer surgeon, has treated several women suffering from complex gynae ailments through the world's most advanced 4th generation robot – Da Vinci Xi.

Lauding the efforts of the leadership team at Fortis Mohali for the successful implementation of the robot-aided surgery programme, Dr Peter, said, "I want to congratulate the Fortis management and robotic surgeons, including Dr Swapna Misra, for successfully conducting robot-aided surgeries and treating several patients suffering from complex diseases. I have mentored Dr Misra and she is truly capable of spearheading this unique robotic programme in the country."