Robotic surgery: African-first at Groote Schuur
Groote Schuur Hospital is set to become the first public-sector hospital in Africa to offer robot-assisted surgery, following the launch of the R38 million Da Vinci Xi surgical system on Wednesday, 13 October 2021.
The system, which represents four generations of refinement and nearly 20 years of learning, is optimised to enhance surgical performance in a minimally invasive way by creating a natural extension of the surgeon’s eyes and hands.
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