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Feature<br />

Robotics-<br />

Transforming the way we look at healthcare<br />

Robotic surgery is an advanced form of minimally invasive or laparoscopic surgery<br />

where surgeons use a computer-controlled robot to assist them in certain surgical<br />

procedures. Arabian Millennium Medical Trading (AMMT) discusses more about<br />

'Senhance Surgical Robotic System'.<br />

he topic of Robotics is actually nothing new to<br />

Tthe healthcare industry. In fact, they have<br />

come a long way since. Due to this we are now<br />

experiencing and witnessing the effects of<br />

healthcare digitization in the industry. Medical<br />

robots can perform various medical tasks that has the<br />

potential to relieve strain on many healthcare<br />

systems by automating tasks and freeing up<br />

healthcare staff. They can also be used as a stand-ins<br />

for doctors and nurses for various types of medical<br />

care.<br />

The usage of robotics in the healthcare is rapidly<br />

growing and the global medical robots market is<br />

expected to reach $11.4 billion by 2020 at a CAGR of<br />

22.2 per cent, experts remark. The sources also<br />

forecast that The Gynaecology Robotic Surgery<br />

<strong>Mar</strong>ket is expected to rise at 10.07 per cent CAGR<br />

during the period of 2016-2020.<br />

Healthcare Transformation<br />

During Arab Health 2017, recently held on January<br />

29th and February 1st, MediWorld Middle East<br />

caught up with Mr Muwafaq Matari, CEO of Arabian<br />

Millennium Medical Trading (AMMT) to discuss<br />

about Senhance Surgical Robotic System which the<br />

company presented during the event.<br />

“Robots are about precision. In surgery, the human<br />

hand is limited as to the amount of precision possible,<br />

the use of robots greatly improves the surgeon's<br />

precision by reducing normal tremor and providing a<br />

stable platform to operate with,” Mr Matari<br />

explained.<br />

According to the CEO of AMMT, the Robotics have<br />

transformed the way we look at the healthcare<br />

The usage of robotics in the healthcare<br />

is rapidly growing and the global<br />

medical robots market is expected to<br />

reach $11.4 billion by 2020 at a CAGR of<br />

22.2 per cent, experts remark.<br />

The Gynaecology Robotic Surgery<br />

<strong>Mar</strong>ket is also expected to rise at 10.07<br />

per cent CAGR during the period of<br />

2016-2020.<br />

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