The Indonesian Health Ministry is accelerating healthcare transformation by implementing robotic surgery as a core component. They aim to procure 40 robotic units for government hospitals and develop AI systems, while also enhancing medical training for doctors. Health Minister Budi G. Sadikin highlighted robotics as a priority technology, noting that Indonesia currently lags behind its neighbors in adoption. A new Ministry Robotics Committee will oversee the tech’s development and accessibility, with a focus on minimally invasive surgeries. Collaborations with institutions like Bunda Hospital and Bandung Institute of Technology aim to improve training and innovation in medical technology. Overall, this initiative seeks to make robotic surgery more accessible, affordable, and to strengthen Indonesia’s medical device industry.
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