Shimla, June 27 -- Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu today announced commissioning of first world-class robotics surgery at Atal Institute of Medical Super Specialities at Chamiyana in Shimla.
A state-of-the-art surgical robot, procured at a cost of Rs 28 crore on the lines of AIIMS Delhi, has already arrived at Chamiyana and the installation process would be completed by July, after which surgeries using this advanced technology would begin.
Principal of the Atal Institute of Medical Super Specialities at Chamiyana Dr Brij Lal said that robotic surgery would benefit both patients and doctors.
He explained that only a very small incision is required in robotic procedures, which means less blood loss and minima...