Robotic Surgery In Health Insurance Coverage: Advancing Together Towards Equitable Access
Robotic surgery is now being increasingly applied in orthopedic procedures, particularly in joint replacements, where it enhances precision and consistency in surgical outcomes. As this technology is still scaling in adoption, many patients look to their health insurance to help make such advanced care more accessible. While some public-sector insurers offer comprehensive coverage, others place caps on reimbursements.
Aug 25, 2025, 13:37 PM IST
Joint Replacement: Smart Robotics And Smart Implants Can Help You Recover Faster, Says Doctor
Joint replacement surgeries are evolving rapidly with the use of smart robotics and advanced implants, offering patients faster recovery and improved outcomes. These technologies provide greater precision, less tissue damage, and personalised alignment. Doctors now use AI-enabled tools to plan and execute procedures with higher accuracy.
Jul 24, 2025, 13:15 PM IST
Robotic surgery to be included now in your health insurance cover; check details here
The use of robotic surgery is increasing all over the world and the phenomenon is not new to India. In many leading Indian hospitals, doctors from abroad perform a number of successful robotic surgeries. However, Indian insurance companies don't cover robotic surgeries.
Swedish woman pregnant after robot-assisted womb transplant
The operation is done with robot-assisted keyhole surgery in which five openings one centimeter long enable the surgeons to work with very high precision.
Jan 11, 2019, 12:44 PM IST
India can become second largest market for robotic surgery
India currently has over 50 surgical robots and a pool of over 300 trained robotic surgeons and an estimated 700 robotic-assisted surgeries a month are conducted in the country.
Robotic surgery has picked up pace in India: Study
With over 50 surgical robots and a pool of over 300 trained robotic surgeons in India, an estimated 700 robotic surgeries a month are conducted in the country.
Robotic surgery helps treat kidney transplant patient with cancer
Doctors at the Saifee Hospital here successfully conducted robotic kidney cancer surgery on a patient who had previously undergone a kidney transplant, the hospital said on Tuesday.
Jul 18, 2017, 23:57 PM IST
First-ever 'capsule robot' to perform colonoscopy developed
Researchers tested the capsule robot, which has a tether that is smaller in diameter than conventional endoscopes, 30 times in the colon of a pig.
May 15, 2017, 00:43 AM IST
Hospital successfully performs robotic surgery to treat patients with rare medical condition
Robotic surgery performed at a hospital has successfully relieved a 37-year-old patient of acute abdominal pain caused by a rare medical condition.
Apr 21, 2017, 20:19 PM IST
Top US surgeon to train Indian doctors in robotic surgery
A leading US robotic surgeon, Dr. Chris Holsinger from Stanford, will visit India this week to train head and neck surgeons on minimally invasive methods such as robotic surgery for treating cancer patients.
Dec 17, 2015, 19:30 PM IST