Blitz Bureau
NEW DELHI: Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar inaugurated the Robotic system and Maternity Operation Theatre at Delhi Cantonment Hospital and highlighted the government’s commitment to ensuring high-quality medical services for residents. The new facilities inaugurated by the Defence Secretary, in the presence of Director General, Defence Estates, Shobha Gupta, will aid advanced healthcare services for the residents of the Cantonment and neighbouring municipal areas, said an official statement.
The Director General of Defence Estates lauded the initiative, noting that such developments will significantly strengthen healthcare delivery systems within cantonment areas and contribute to overall community welfare.
The newly-launched Robotic Orthopaedic System represents a major technological upgrade, enabling precision-driven surgical procedures, reduced recovery times and improved patient outcomes.
Equipped with a cutting-edge robotic system, the unit is expected to enhance the hospital’s capability in handling complex orthopaedic cases with greater accuracy and efficiency, said the statement. Also, the Maternity Operation Theatre has been designed to provide comprehensive and safe surgical care for expectant mothers.
On the occasion, a brief presentation was also made on the planned upgrades at Cantonment General Hospital, which includes a Dialysis Centre, Central Sterile Services Department (CSSD), ICU upgrades, and laboratory expansion over the next three months.
Over the next one year, facilities such as a Paediatric ICU, Neonatal ICU, CT Scan, MRI, Cancer Screening Unit, High Dependency Unit, Multispecialty Ward, and Surgical ICU are also planned to be developed to further enhance healthcare services, said the statement.
