Shimla, June 27 -- With Himachal Pradesh witnessing transformation in the health sector, Atal Institute of Medical Super Specialities (AIMSS) at Chamiyana in Shimla is set to become first institute in the state to introduce robotic surgery.

AIMSS, Principal Dr. Brij Lal said here on Friday that Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu's vision of providing world-class medical facilities to the people is now becoming a reality.

The robotic surgery would benefit both patients and doctors, he added. "The AIMSS, Chamiyana is set to become the first medical institute in the state, where surgeries will be performed using the latest robotic technology," he said, adding that a state-of-the-art surgical robot, procured at a cost of Rs. 28 cror...