Surgical oncology postgraduate trainees will get hands-on experience with the advanced da Vinci surgical system as I-ROPE debuts in an Indian private hospital

Vydehi Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Bangalore has joined hands with Intuitive to introduce resident surgeons to robotic-assisted surgical technology through the Intuitive Robotic Onboarding Program and Education (I-ROPE). The initiative marks the introduction of I-ROPE in a private hospital in India, providing surgical oncology postgraduate trainees with exposure to robotic-assisted surgery and its clinical applications.

The programme was inaugurated by LK Atheeq, Additional Chief Secretary to СM Government of Karnataka, in an event held at Vydehi Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Whitefield, Bengaluru. Dr UT Iftikhar Ali Fareed, Chairman of the Allied & Healthcare Council of Karnataka, Dr Riyaz Basha S MD, Registrar [Evaluation] Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Karnataka, and Dr Kalpaja DA, Chairperson-Vydehi Group of Institutions, were also present at the event.

The I-ROPE programme is designed to introduce early-career surgeons to robotic-assisted surgery through structured sessions that cover the technology, its applications across various surgical disciplines, and its potential role in modern clinical practice. At Vydehi Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, the programme is being conducted using the state-of-the-art da Vinci surgical system, providing residents with hands-on familiarity with one of the most advanced robotic-assisted surgical platforms available today.