KIMS Arete Hospital launches India’s first CoE for advanced endoscopic spine surgery in Hyderabad
Hyderabad, Nov 11 (TNT) : KIMS Group of Hospitals Chairman and Managing Director Dr B. Bhaskar Rao on Wednesday said the launch of a Centre of Excellence (CoE) for Full Endoscopic Advanced Spine Surgery at KIMS Arete Hospital in Hyderabad would strengthen access to advanced minimally invasive spine treatment and promote specialised surgical training in India.
Speaking at the inauguration of the Centre, he said the initiative brought together the clinical expertise of senior neurosurgeon Dr Sukumar Sura, advanced surgical instrumentation from Germany-based RIWOspine and the healthcare infrastructure of KIMS Heritage Hospitals.
He said Dr Sukumar had spent nearly 15 years developing expertise in minimally invasive spine surgery and had introduced techniques that reduced surgical incisions to less than one centimetre, minimised muscle and tissue damage and enabled faster patient recovery.
Dr Bhaskar Rao said the advanced endoscopic procedures could be used to treat spinal trauma, tumours and deformities, reducing blood loss, surgical complications and hospital stay compared with conventional procedures in suitable cases.
He said Dr Sukumar had also trained more than 200 doctors in endoscopic spine surgery, helping expand access to specialised treatment across the country.
Highlighting the contribution of RIWOspine, he said the German company had been continuously developing and refining minimally invasive surgical instruments over the past three decades in consultation with surgeons and based on patient requirements.
He said KIMS Heritage Hospitals, which had been operating for the past three years, was committed to bringing advanced global medical technologies to patients and providing quality healthcare.
Dr Bhaskar Rao assured that the new Centre of Excellence would focus on advanced patient care, clinical excellence and training, adding that the collaboration would benefit both patients and medical professionals.
The programme was attended by representatives of RIWOspine from Germany, including COO Dr Dirk Goethel and International Director Lena Goethel, senior consultants and the KIMS medical team.
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