Sassoon Hospital got a new robotic surgery machine in November. But, it hasn't been used yet because the special operating room is still being fixed. The hospital has been waiting for five months to start using the robot for surgeries.
The hospital worked hard and trained nine doctors to use the robot. They'd three training sessions to help the doctors learn how to use the new machine. However, the new head doctor and some other senior staff still need training before the robot can be used. Because of this and the room renovations, the robot hasn't been able to do any surgeries yet.
The hospital wants to help more people by offering robotic surgeries at lower prices than private hospitals in Pune. They believe that everyone should have access to good medical care, especially for complex surgeries.
Right now, the hospital thinks they can start using the robotic surgery machine in April or May 2025. They need to finish fixing the operating room and finish training the staff first.
Even though it's taking a long time, the hospital wants to make sure everything is safe and ready before they start using the robot for surgeries. This shows that they care about the safety and quality of care for their patients.
