Rs. 3 Crore Robotic Equipment Procurement Underway
A robotic surgery facility for knee-related procedures will soon be available at the Kodagu District Government Hospital, said Dr. A.G. Lokesh, Dean and Director of the Kodagu Institute of Medical Sciences.
He said the tender process was currently underway for the procurement of robotic equipment estimated to cost Rs. 3 crore. Dr. Lokesh was speaking after inaugurating the first-ever mid-year State conference organised by the Karnataka Orthopaedic Association and the Department of Orthopaedics and Joint Replacement at the Kodagu Institute of Medical Sciences here.
The two-day conference is being held under the theme of a comprehensive study of knee joint problems. Experts from across the State are discussing a range of issues, including knee-related disorders, problems affecting daily walking and activities, sports-related knee injuries, advanced joint replacement procedures and clinical examination of the knee.
Dr. Lokesh said the Kodagu Institute of Medical Sciences, established in 2016, had now completed 10 years and was developing rapidly.
He said the District Government Hospital, which currently has 650 beds, would be upgraded to 800 beds by the end of this year. The proposed robotic surgery facility, at an estimated cost of Rs. 3 crore, would be used for knee surgeries and would mark a significant development in the healthcare sector in Kodagu.
Over 250 Orthopaedic Specialists Attend Conference    Â
Dr. Sachidananda Rai, President of the Karnataka Orthopaedic Association, said more than 300 orthopaedic and joint specialists enter the medical profession every year from medical colleges across the State.
He said it was important to familiarise young specialists with the latest developments and modern facilities available in the field.
This is the first time the association is organising a mid-year conference, he said, adding that more than 250 orthopaedic and joint specialists from across Karnataka were participating.
Members of the organising committee, including Dr. Vinay, Head of the Department of Orthopaedics and Joint Replacement at Kodagu Institute of Medical Sciences, Dr. Anand Kumar B.S., Principal Dr. Vishal Kumar, Dr. Somashekar, K.M. Rohini Basavaraj, Dr. B.V. Abhinandan, Dr. S.M. Dhananjay Kumar.
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