Aug 17, 2026 · 3 min · 5 segments
Hosted by Dr. Reza Lankarani "Let’s pioneer responsibly. Let’s operate fearlessly." — Dr. Reza Lankarani #surgicalpioneering #rezalankarani…
Reza LankaraniHost
How can we make robotic surgery globally accessible? Robotic surgery is no longer a novelty.
In many systems, it's an established part of minimally invasive care, yet availability is highly unequal.
If advanced technology can improve what surgeons do, should access depend mainly on geography or national wealth? To answer that, we must be precise.
It is to make appropriate robotic capability, training, and expertise accessible to patients and teams who can benefit safely, sustainably, and equitably.
Many places still need basic surgical capacity, safe anesthesia, reliable operating rooms, blood products, sterilization, essential medicines, and trained staff.
Introducing a sophisticated platform without strengthening those foundations can be inappropriate.
Robotic surgery should complement, not compete with, essential surgical development.
How can we make robotic surgery globally accessible? Robotic surgery is no longer a novelty.
In many systems, it's an established part of minimally invasive care, yet availability is highly unequal.
If advanced technology can improve what surgeons do, should access depend mainly on geography or national wealth? To answer that, we must be precise.
It is to make appropriate robotic capability, training, and expertise accessible to patients and teams who can benefit safely, sustainably, and equitably.
Many places still need basic surgical capacity, safe anesthesia, reliable operating rooms, blood products, sterilization, essential medicines, and trained staff.
Introducing a sophisticated platform without strengthening those foundations can be inappropriate.
Robotic surgery should complement, not compete with, essential surgical development.
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