August 2024

It is estimated nearly 60,000 robotic-assisted surgeries are now performed in India every year across specialities, with growing popularity in not just metros, but Tier 1 & 2 cities, too.

Higher precision, lesser pain to patients, lower blood loss and faster recovery have been among the key reasons that surgeons across the world have rapidly switched to RAS.

The enhanced magnification and dexterity of robotic surgery, according to surgeons, enables them to easily perform the procedure in areas of the body, which are difficult to reach.

The cost of the surgical robots is exorbitant, estimated at around Rs 15-20 crore.

Between 2002 and 2019, hospitals in the country saw installation of just about 50 robotic systems. But this number has grown to over 300 now and is rising every month.

The India’s Clinical Robotic Surgery Association estimates that nearly 60,000 robotic-assisted surgeries are now being performed by over 1,500 surgeons in India every year across specialities

In 2019, the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDAI) ruled that all health insurance companies are required to cover robotic surgeries as modern treatments.

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