Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Oct 16: Amandeep Hospital commemorated a monumental milestone as Dr. Avtar Singh, Chief Orthopedic Surgeon successfully performed 2000 robotic knee replacements.
Interestingly, he is the first Punjabi Surgeon to perform robot-assisted knee replacement surgery.
On Sunday, the hospital hosted a celebration at a Hotel in Amritsar to mark this accomplishment. Dr. Avtar Singh has performed over 25,000 joint replacement surgeries during the last 30 years and has treated countless patients with more than 1.25 lakh orthopedic surgeries till date.
Certainly, performing 2000 robot-assisted surgeries is another feather in the cap for Dr. Singh.
The celebration event was graced by Dr. Inderbir Singh Nijjar, Cabinet Minister of Punjab as chief guest while Dr. Ajay Gupta, MLA, Amritsar Central and Hockey Legend Brigadier Harcharan Singh were guests of honour.
Speaking with the guests, Dr. Avtar Singh said, “This achievement is not just about numbers but the lives we have changed and the pain we have alleviated with our technology.”
He added, “Next-generation robotics technology is an innovative tool that allows us to improve patient outcomes and reduce complications significantly. The recovery time is also faster as compared to traditional treatment methods.”
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