JAKARTA - Technological advances continue to change health services, including in operating rooms in Indonesia. If in the past surgery was synonymous with large incisions, prolonged pain, and a long recovery period, now various innovations are beginning to present a minimally invasive approach so that patients can return to activities in a shorter time.
One of the increasingly developed technologies is robotic surgery. Unlike the assumption that robots work independently, this procedure is still fully controlled by the surgeon. The robotic system serves to help increase the precision of movement, especially when dealing with complex body areas and requiring a high level of accuracy.
Through high-precision instruments, doctors have the flexibility to perform actions with smaller incisions compared to conventional surgery. This approach helps minimize trauma to tissues around the operating area, so it can reduce post-operative pain while speeding up the patient's recovery process.
The development of this technology is also beginning to be applied to handle various medical cases, ranging from cancer surgery, urological procedures, gynecological surgery, to kidney transplants.
In Indonesia, the implementation of robotic surgery continues to grow as the experience of medical personnel in handling increasingly complex cases increases.
Robotic surgery expert, Prof. dr. Agus Rizal Ardy Hariandy Hamid, Sp.U (K), FICRS, PhD, explained that the main advantage of robotic surgery lies in the higher level of precision compared to conventional procedures. Even though it is supported by advanced technology, the role of the doctor remains the main factor in every surgical procedure.
"In terms of precision, robotic surgery is indeed superior, because doctors are also humans who have limits. But its presence is not to replace doctors, but to improve surgery in the field of medicine," he said.
According to Prof. Agus, not all patients need robotic surgery. The selection of the surgical method still considers the medical condition of each patient so that the benefits obtained can be more optimal.
He said the technology provided the best results that allowed patients to return to their activities more quickly after surgery.
"It can be said that it is indeed faster to recover because the surgical method is more precise so that it can minimize wounds and speed up healing," he said.
On the same occasion, President Commissioner of PT Bundamedik Tbk, Dr. dr. Ivan Rizal Sini, said the success of the development of robotic surgery services does not only depend on the sophistication of the device, but also the readiness of human resources.
"For more than a decade, BMHS has consistently built the competence of doctors, strengthened multidisciplinary collaboration, and developed practice standards that prioritize patient safety. The improvement of this service capability is part of our long-term strategy to continue to be a reference in the development of robotic surgery in Indonesia, as well as contributing to building an ecosystem through education, research, and the development of medical talent."
In addition to providing benefits for patients, the development of robotic surgery is also considered important to increase the capacity of health workers in Indonesia. This effort is carried out through collaboration between hospitals, governments, and educational institutions in the fields of research, training, and development of medical technology.
The Minister of Health of the Republic of Indonesia Budi Gunadi Sadikin emphasized that robotic technology is one of the focuses of the transformation of the national health system.
"We define six pillars of reform, the sixth pillar is specifically about health technology and there are three health technologies that we focus on, one is Robotics Technology, AI on health, and biotechnology. Because this is so important, the Ministry of Health has a Robotics Committee," explained Budi.
He also highlighted the importance of the involvement of private hospitals in expanding public access to the technology.
"There are more private hospitals than government hospitals. So they are very needed especially to open access. For example, this (Bunda Hospital) has been doing robotic surgery (since) 2012," concluded Budi.
The development of robotic surgery technology is also accompanied by efforts to strengthen the competence of medical personnel through the preparation of textbooks containing clinical experience and best practices. This step is expected to expand knowledge transfer while encouraging the birth of more doctors who have expertise in the field of robotic surgery.
Dr. dr. Ivan Rizal Sini, who is also one of the authors of the Gynecological Robotic Surgery Textbook, assessed that technological progress must go hand in hand with the development of science.
"Clinical experience, science, and best practices can continue to be shared so that more Indonesian doctors have the competence to answer the needs of the community. We hope that this book will be one of BMHS's contributions to strengthening the capacity of medical personnel while encouraging the development of robotic surgery in Indonesia," he concluded.
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