HBCH&RC launches robotic surgery facility in Visakhapatnam, performs first procedure
The Homi Bhabha Cancer Hospital and Research Centre in Visakhapatnam has inaugurated a new robotic surgery facility funded by NTPC's CSR initiative. The center performed its first procedure, aiming to provide high-precision cancer care at subsidized rates.
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The introduction of robotic surgery in a public-funded hospital improves access to advanced medical technology for cancer patients in the region.
HBCH&RC launches robotic surgery facility in Visakhapatnam, performs first procedure VISAKHAPATNAM The Homi Bhabha Cancer Hospital and Research Centre (HBCH&RC) in Visakhapatnam inaugurated a Robotic Surgery Facility and performed its first robotic surgical procedure on Thursday. The advanced facility has opened to patients, with services extended to beneficiaries of the NTR Vaidya Seva Trust to ensure broader access to high-precision surgical treatment at subsidised rates. The high-tech robotic surgery equipment was donated to the hospital through Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) funding from NTPC, Simhadri.
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