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Fortis International Centre for Robotic Surgery in India

Posted on: 18/Feb/2011 3:11:12 AM
Fortis Healthcare Ltd, Indias fastest growing hospital network, and International Centre for Robotic Surgery (ICRS) jointly announced a state-of-the-art robotic surgery centre, christened Fortis International Centre for Robotic Surgery (Fortis ICRS). Fortis ICRS centres will be set up across the Fortis network, starting with Fortis Escorts Heart Institute in New Delhi, followed by Mumbai, Gurgaon, Bangalore, Chennai, Kolkata and tier II cities like Mohali and Jaipur.
 
Fortis ICRS will bring the latest robotic surgery procedures to patients in India at a much lower cost. It will offer the full spectrum of robotic heart, lung, urology, gynaecology, general, head and neck surgeries. These surgeries will be performed by highly experienced robotic surgeons from the United States and other countries with their support teams, in conjunction with surgical teams at Fortis hospitals.
 
Announcing the launch of Fortis ICRS, Mr. Shivinder M Singh, Managing Director, Fortis Healthcare Ltd said, The launch of Fortis International Centre for Robotic Surgery is another step forward in Fortis untiring commitment to providing cutting-edge medical technology and the finest in patient safety. This centre further elevates the profile of our medical programmes and we are proud to offer these world-class services in India, at a fraction of the cost prevalent overseas.
 
Talking about this launch, Dr. Sudhir Srivastava, Founding Chairman and Managing Director of ICRS, said, It is integral for us to partner with a healthcare institution that shares our values of maintaining international standards in healthcare delivery. With this alliance, more and more patients in India will benefit from robotic surgery.