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Paging Dr Robot
Businessworld
|May 21, 2022
In India, we have seen the gradual adoption of robotic surgery. These systems are highly evolved and are proving to be good assistants to surgeons
Research data suggests that the surgical robotics market globally is expected to grow at a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of 10.2 percent up to 2031. The market value for surgical robotics was $5.46 billion in 2020 and is expected to grow to $16.77 billion by 2031. In India, we have seen the adoption of these techniques in government as well. The Indian surgical robotics market is estimated to grow to Rs 26.01 billion by 2024. We caught up with Dr. Anupama R., professor, and Head, Department of Gynaecologic Oncology, Amrita Hospital, Kochi to understand how robotic surgery is being perceived in India.
What is the da Vinci Surgical System Robotic Surgery?
The da Vinci surgical system is a computer-enabled machine that helps surgeons to do complicated surgeries in a minimally invasive way. Every surgery is an injury to the patient, albeit for benefit.
This story is from the May 21, 2022 edition of Businessworld.
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