Gurugram/ New Delhi: The penultimate day of two day SS Innovations’ global multispecialty robotic surgery conference named SMRSC 2024 packed a punch. Bandaru Dattatreya, Governor of Haryana, was so mighty impressed by surgical robot Mantra crafted by SS Innovations and achievement of globally renowned Robotic Surgeon Dr Sudhir Srivastava that he promised all government support to promotion of Mantra, the greatest trophy of Make in India. It was the kind of boost the maker of Mantra was waiting for.
The live robotic surgeries by Mantra at Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute, New Delhi, Aster CMI Hospital, Bengaluru, Apex Hospital, Moradabad, Medanta – The Medicity, Gurugram and Apollo Hospital, Bengaluru was quite exhilarating as well.
The first day (January 19) was not less invigorating when who’s who robotic surgeons of India and abroad held nothing back in profusely praising Mantra and its creator Dr Sudhir Srivastava. Dr. Bharati Pravin Pawar, Union MoS for Health congratulated Dr Sudhir Srivastava through video messages.
The two-day first-of-its-kind global multi-specialty robotic surgery conference hosted by SS Innovations came to a conclusion with many takeaways for surgeons who came in force to witness Make in India prodigy Mantra. Given the jam packed halls by surgeons, the conference was dubbed supper success. It indicated that surgeons are now looking Mantra as their future computer consoles.
In addition to the live surgeries, the day also witnessed enlightening presentations on various subjects by eminent doctors who have been using the SSI MANTRA Surgical Robotic System in their surgical procedures.
In a special address at the closing ceremony, Bandaru Dattatreya, Hon’ble Governor of Haryana said, “I am happy to be amongst all of you at the SS Innovations Global Multi-Specialty Robotic Surgery Conference. After serving many years in the USA, Dr. Sudhir Srivastava returned to India to harness innovation and technology for the benefit of the nation, I truly salute his spirit. Robotic Surgery also known as Robot Assisted Surgery represented cutting-edge technology. Robotic Surgeries complements human capabilities pushing the boundaries of what is achievable in the real life of minimally invasive surgery. SSI has given wonderful innovation to the nation and we will give necessary support to this initiative by Dr. Srivastava. Dr. Srivastava has made a surgical robot in just Rs. 6 crores as against the imported ones which costs Rs. 15 crores which is huge savings for our country”.
