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India Medtronic, a medical technology, services, and solutions Company, has launched its state-of-the-art Surgical Robotics Experience Center (SREC) in Gurugram, the company stated in a statement on September 16, 2021.

India Medtronic has said that the SREC will focus on standardised training for surgeries with the Hugo RAS system.

“The Hugo RAS system — Medtronic’s solution to historic cost and utilisation barriers that have kept surgical robotics out of reach for many hospitals — is a modular, multi-quadrant platform designed for a broad range of soft-tissue procedures,” the company said.

Madan Krishnan, Vice President, and Managing Director, Medtronic India, said that the training and education of surgeons is an important driver in accelerating medical technology adoption and improving access to healthcare.

“I believe in a way it is aligned with the Government of India’s focus on Skill India. Through the surgical robotics experience center, we are dedicated to helping surgeons focus on deepening their expertise in robotic-assisted surgery,” Krishnan said.

 “The Hugo RAS system demonstrates our commitment to the rapidly changing surgical environment by improving the experience for our surgeons while delivering quality care to patients,” he added.

“While we believe promoting innovation in healthcare is crucial to building a healthy nation, it is also critical to invest in continuous training and education of the healthcare personnel,” CEO of NITI Aayog, Amitabh Kant said.

“The opening of Medtronic’s Surgical Robotics Experience Center is a befitting example of achieving holistic healthcare goals in terms of accessibility and training so that more patients can benefit from the latest advancements in med-tech,” Kant said.

 Padma Bhushan Dr. BK Rao, Chairman NABH, Chairman ASSOCHAM National Health Committee and Former Chairman- Board of Management at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, Delhi said, “Innovation is the cornerstone of medical technology advancement and towards saving lives. The advent of robotic surgeries in India is a hallmark of the progress we've made in improving access to quality healthcare for patients.”

 “I am confident that Medtronic’s contribution through the Surgical Robotics Experience Center will help in training surgeons and in improving adoption of a minimally invasive way of surgery,” he further said.

Megan Rosengarten, president of the Surgical Robotics Business, which is part of the Medical-Surgical Portfolio at Medtronic, “We designed the Hugo RAS system to bring the benefits of minimally invasive surgery to more patients in more places around the world, and it’s incredibly exciting that India is leading the way forward for this new era in robotic surgery.”