PORTALJABAR, BANDUNG CITY - The development of Robotic Telesurgery technology or remote surgery using robots, has become a breath of fresh air in the midst of public health services. Currently, in Indonesia there are only around 4,000 doctors serving a population of 280 million.

Dr. RSUP robotic surgeon. Hasan Sadikin, Dr. Reno Rudiman said that Robotic Telesurgery technology will be able to reach people living in remote places who need surgical services.

"The Ministry of Health has a vision so that all people have the same opportunity to receive surgical services," said Reno, in a talk show at the Health Exhibition welcoming the 59th HKN at the Jakarta Convention Center.

According to Reno, to realize equality in obtaining surgical services, the Indonesian government is collaborating with Iran which has advanced Robotic Telesurgery technology.

"In Indonesia, Dr. Hasan Sadikin and RSUP Dr. "Sardjito is one of two hospitals appointed by the government as a pilot project for developing Robotic Telesurgery in Indonesia," he said.

In order to be skilled in using Robotic Telesurgery technology, Reno emphasized the need for surgeons to receive training. At Dr. RSUP. Hasan Sadikin, the surgeons participating in the training, were taught to be able to control the robot which is the medium for Robotic Surgery technology.

“Training is divided into two stages. In the first stage, surgeons train using simulators and in the next stage, training uses animal tissue. This second thing has been done at Dr. RSUP. Hasan Sadikin Bandung," he said.

In the future many people will be helped by this robotic surgery. This technological innovation can be applied to procedures in digestive surgery, urology and gynecology surgery. Compared to regular surgery, Robotic Surgery has several advantages.

Accurate and precise robot movements will make the wound smaller, thereby reducing post-operative pain. In addition, there is less tissue trauma and risk of bleeding and less risk of infection. Another advantage of this robotic surgery is that the patient's length of stay is shorter so that patients can return to their activities more quickly. (no/rdp*)