VARANASI, March 3 -- The Trauma Centre of the Institute of Medical Sciences (IMS), BHU has acquired a non-CT-based robotic knee surgery system, becoming the first government medical institution in the country to do so, said prof Saurabh Singh, professor in-charge, Trauma Centre, IMS-BHU on Monday. The inaugural ceremony for commissioning the robotic-assisted knee surgical system was held in the presence of Prof Ajit Kumar Chaturvedi, vice-chancellor of Banaras Hindu University, along with senior officials from the Varanasi district administration and distinguished members of the University. This state-of-the-art robotic system improves surgical precision, reduces postoperative pain, and enables faster recovery for patients. As a result, patients from Eastern Uttar Pradesh and Bihar will no longer have to depend on costly private hospitals for the treatment of serious knee ailments, he added. This initiative was made possible through the corporate social responsibility (CSR) support of ONGC, facilitated by the sustained efforts of the Varanasi district administration. The robotic-assisted knee surgery system also provides complimentary robotic consumables for 100 economically disadvantaged patients, ensuring that even the most underprivileged sections of society can access this advanced and otherwise costly technology at significantly subsidised rates, he informed. Chief development officer Prakhar Kumar Singh played a key role in coordinating and expediting the process. Speaking on the occasion, Prof Singh said, "This achievement is the result of the collective efforts of various institutions and a shared commitment to strengthening public health services." He expressed gratitude to the BHU vice-chancellor, the Varanasi district administration, and ONGC for their CSR support....