Chennai, 8th January, 2025: Strengthening its pursuit of bringing world-class patient care and advanced surgical services to the city, Prashanth Hospitals today marked a momentous milestone by transforming its operative theater at Velachery into a 100% technology enabled surgical care with the addition of SSi Mantra 3 Robot, the indigenously developed robotic system for minimally invasive surgery. Launched in the city for the first time, SSi Mantra 3 is the most advanced robotic system that comprises telesurgery and teleproctoring capabilities, marking a significant leap in accessibility of timely, efficient and affordable surgery for patients. The hospital also announced the launch of its Institute of Robotic Surgery to deliver precision-driven surgical care for a variety of complex procedures, and has its applications in various branches like Urology, Gynecology, Gastroenterology, General surgery and Cardiothoracic surgery at an event in the presence of Dr. Prashanth Krishna, Managing Director – Prashanth Hospitals and Mr. Rohit Gupta, Vice President – South Asia Business Development, Mantra Surgical Robotic System.
The SSi Mantra 3 robotic system has been designed and developed to enhance surgical precision, efficiency and patient outcomes. The robot has been equipped with four modular robotic arms, an open design surgical console with a 3D 4k monitor, state-of-the-art imaging and illumination equipment and a wide range of robotic instruments providing surgeons with enhanced capabilities to perform precise and safe surgery. The system’s design emphasizes patient safety through a head tracking monitor which pauses controls if it senses the surgeons to have moved, a VR based training module with a VR headset for procedural training to decrease errors during surgery and increase familiarity of equipment prior to surgery. The robot also has Tremor filtration and motion scaling to make the movements of the surgeon more precise and under control.
Commenting on the occasion, Dr. Prashanth Krishna, Managing Director, Prashanth Hospitals, said “Its a proud moment for us at Prashanth Hospitals as we take a big leap into the future of healthcare by making our surgical theatre 100% technology enabled with the introduction of SSi Mantra 3 robotic system. With advanced features like telesurgery, Prashanth Hospitals will now truly serve as a global healthcare provider and narrow the accessibility gap in surgical care. Today’s announcement marks a significant milestone in our ongoing commitment to delivering the best possible care to our patients, and we look forward to the positive impact it will have on both patient outcomes and accessibility to high-quality surgical procedures.”
Adding to this, Mr. Rohit Gupta, Vice President – South Asia Business Development, Mantra Surgical Robotic System said, “We are delighted to be joining hands with Prashanth Hospitals to bring our SSi Mantra 3 innovation to the city of Chennai. They have been at the forefront of simplifying healthcare through innovative, tech-led measures that have truly made a difference in the lives of the patients. In line with this, today they have converted their operative theater into a 100% technology enabled surgical care center and to have our SSi Mantra 3 system in it, alongside the world’s most advanced technology innovations, is indeed a significant milestone. The launch of the SSi Mantra 3 marks a new era in surgical innovation, and we are proud to see it make its debut in Chennai at Prashanth Hospitals.”
Surpassing the milestone of over 400 successful robot-assisted knee replacement surgeries using the cutting-edge 4th Generation Velys Robot, Prashanth Hospitals continue to set benchmarks in advanced orthopedic care. This state-of-the-art technology ensured unmatched precision, resulting in superior alignment and balance – key factors for the long-term success of knee replacements. The hospital’s commitment to innovation has enabled patients to experience reduced pain and faster recovery times, reaffirming our dedication to delivering exceptional outcomes.