Now, a robotic arm to help in angioplasty surgery in Jaipur

• Dhankhar inaugurates facility, witnesses a live robotic surgery
• It is first such facility in north India, say hospital authorities

Jaipur: West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar on Friday inaugurated a robotic angioplasty facility at Rajasthan Hospital in Jaipur.

The hospital authorities said it is the first such facility in north India.

Dhankhar also witnessed a live robotic angioplasty performed by Dr Ravindra Singh Rao, Chairman of the RHL Heart Center.

“Innovative technology will further improve human excellence.

Everyone is vulnerable to disease, but making the treatment affordable and to provide world class technology like Robotic angioplasty to patients is important,” Dhankhar said.

The radiation exposure is also reduced by 20% compared to normal angioplasty, Rao said. Senior Respiratory Specialist Dr. Virendra Singh, Director of First India News Virendra Choudhary were also present.