BAKU, JAN 19 (DNA): The National Scientific Traumatology and Orthopedics Center in the Kazakh capital introduced a new robotic system with artificial intelligence elements to enhance the planning and performance of orthopedic surgeries, Qazinform News Agency reported.
The high tech equipment was handed over with the participation of Ambassador of India to Kazakhstan Shri Y. K. Sailas Thangal, who highlighted the steady progress of Kazakhstan Indian cooperation in medical technologies and expressed readiness for further exchange of expertise.
According to the center’s director Olzhas Bekarissov, the implementation of the MISSO system will improve the precision of surgical procedures and expand the availability of advanced orthopedic care for patients.
According to the Healthcare Ministry, Kazakhstan performs about 18,000 joint replacement surgeries annually, while the actual need exceeds 120,000 operations. The use of robotic technologies is expected to raise the quality of treatment and its standardization.
Earlier, it was reported that the Government of Kazakhstan plans to revise funding in healthcare and education.
