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A policy for robotic surgery

  • Posted By
    10Pointer
  • Categories
    Science & Technology
  • Published
    7th Dec, 2020

Context

  • The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI)has taken cognizance of health insurance policy for robotic and bariatric surgeries.

What is robotic surgery?

  • Robotic surgery holds significant promise in the field of healthcare.
  • The introduction of such surgeries has made the performance of complicated procedures much easier.
  • They allow doctors to perform different types of complex procedures with more precision, flexibility, and control than possible with conventional techniques.
  • The benefits of such procedures in India come at a lower cost than in developed nations, making it easily accessible to a larger section of the population.
  • Robotic surgeries reduce the trauma caused to the patient by allowing surgery to be performed through small ports or ‘keyholes’ rather than via large incisions.
  • This helps in shorter recovery times, with fewer complications and a shorter hospital stay.
  • They are minimally invasive, painless and have a bigger cosmetic advantage.

What would be the advantages of the initiative?

  • The cost of robotic surgery is very affordable unlike in the U.S., U.K., and Canada.
  • Overall, the cost of such procedures in India is pocket-friendly, that too, without compromising on the quality of services and infrastructure.

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