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CHENNAI: In the quite intensive care unit of Sri Ramachandra University, a sleek robot named Chitti will soon pull up by the bedside, observe patients and run some tests. In case of an emergency, Chitti would send a message to a doctor.
Doctors can connect with their patient through a videoconferencing facility built within the robot, from any part of the world. Chitti - the name superstar Rajinikanth gave to his robot character in the movie 'Enthiran' - will help doctors at Ramachandra do this. "It's an amazing device that can be programmed to monitor any number of patients," says Dr K Selvakumar, head of neurosurgery, who also chairs the telemedicine department in the hospital. The robot, which helps overcome manpower shortage, is also patient friendly. Using robots in healthcare is not new. Doctors have used robotic arms to do surgeries of the heart, bones and to remove cancerous tumours. Now, doctors across the world prefer mobile robots that work as the eyes, ears and voices of healthcare workers. "It does not replace a doctor or a nurse. But it allows healthcare workers to communicate more easily even when they aren't at work," says Dr Selvakumar. Former President A P J Abdul Kalam will formally switch on Chitti on Saturday.
Many hospitals abroad use mobile robots to do menial jobs such as guiding patients and visitors to various places, carrying data, and documents of samples from bedside to labs for testing. Though most of these robots called tele-robots are just mechanical devices, research is on to make ones with better artificial intelligence to do things like giving a CPR in case of a patient suffering heart failure.
Many surgeons in Chennai use robotic arms to assist them in surgeries of the heart, abdomen and bones. One of the latest streams where specialists are finding robots more efficient is in cancer surgeries. Doctors say such surgeries are precise as they offer 3D high definition vision, enhanced dexterity and accuracy along with comfort to surgeons, who are seated a few metres away from the patient. Apollo Hospitals will launch an 'OncoRobotic Surgery' initiative to commemorate World Cancer Day on February 4. The hospital has invited Korean surgeons Dr Woong Youn Chung of Yonsei University School of medicine, Seoul, Korea and Dr Byung Soh Min of Yonsei University, Seoul, who would conduct workshops and perform onco-robotic surgeries along with a team of Apollo Hospitals surgeons on 25 patients.
The team will operate urologic, gynaecologic, colo-rectal and head-and-neck cancers during this period, said robotic surgeon Dr Venkatasalam. After initial difficulty, surgeons have now been able to convince patients to undergo robotic surgery, but doctors are not sure about the mobile robotic nurses because of the impersonal feel. "It may take a while for patients to get used to them," said Dr Venkatasalam.
Now, a robot nurse to monitor ICU patients - Times Of India
Robot Nurse ‘Chitti’ in Chennai Hospital
Chennai: Robots are being used in medical field from many years. Robot hands are being used in surgeries to get good results. Sri Ramachandra Medical University in Chennai now is using a Robot to provide medical assistance to the patients. This robot nurse is serving the patients in Neurosurgery department’s Intensive Care Unit.
The Robot nurse monitors the vital parameters such as blood pressure of the patient and informs to the doctors. In emergencies, it informs the doctors about the condition of the patient. Video conference facility is also provided in ‘Chitti’ robot for the doctors to view the doctor directly and give advises. Doctors can connect to the Robot through tablet or smartphone and observe the patient. Chitti robot helps in providing treatment to the doctors as per the advises of the doctors.
The robot nurse was introduced to the media on 17th January, 2013. The robot was designed by ‘Robolytics’ and ‘Apple’ organizations of America. Robolytics representative Garry explained the functioning of the robot. The Robot is formally inaugurated by A P J Abdul Kalam. Neurology department Head Dr. K. Selva Kumar said that this is one of the wonderful device which can supervise the health condition of many patients.
Doctors are saying that this Robot nurse is a boon for doctors in places where there is a shortage of nurses. Though it cannot replace the humans, it will definitely help in monitoring the condition of the patients. In foreign countries these robot nurses are referred as Mobile Robot or Tele Robot. These give suggestions, guidance to the patients and their helpers. These also record the parameters and store the medical records of the patients.
Robot nurse also understand 24 languages including Telugu, Tamil and English. The robot can be accesses through tablet, ipad etc by the doctor and he can communicate with the patient from anywhere. These can be used in many areas and not only in ICUs.
Many corporate hospitals in Chennai are preferring robot services in treating the patients. Robotic hands are being used in the surgery of heart, cancer and stomach. Apollo hospital in Chennai is going to use a robot for cancer surgery soon.
http://www.aegindia.org/2013/01/robot-nurse-chitti-chennai-hospital/2111510.html
Doctors can connect with their patient through a videoconferencing facility built within the robot, from any part of the world. Chitti - the name superstar Rajinikanth gave to his robot character in the movie 'Enthiran' - will help doctors at Ramachandra do this. "It's an amazing device that can be programmed to monitor any number of patients," says Dr K Selvakumar, head of neurosurgery, who also chairs the telemedicine department in the hospital. The robot, which helps overcome manpower shortage, is also patient friendly. Using robots in healthcare is not new. Doctors have used robotic arms to do surgeries of the heart, bones and to remove cancerous tumours. Now, doctors across the world prefer mobile robots that work as the eyes, ears and voices of healthcare workers. "It does not replace a doctor or a nurse. But it allows healthcare workers to communicate more easily even when they aren't at work," says Dr Selvakumar. Former President A P J Abdul Kalam will formally switch on Chitti on Saturday.
Many hospitals abroad use mobile robots to do menial jobs such as guiding patients and visitors to various places, carrying data, and documents of samples from bedside to labs for testing. Though most of these robots called tele-robots are just mechanical devices, research is on to make ones with better artificial intelligence to do things like giving a CPR in case of a patient suffering heart failure.
Many surgeons in Chennai use robotic arms to assist them in surgeries of the heart, abdomen and bones. One of the latest streams where specialists are finding robots more efficient is in cancer surgeries. Doctors say such surgeries are precise as they offer 3D high definition vision, enhanced dexterity and accuracy along with comfort to surgeons, who are seated a few metres away from the patient. Apollo Hospitals will launch an 'OncoRobotic Surgery' initiative to commemorate World Cancer Day on February 4. The hospital has invited Korean surgeons Dr Woong Youn Chung of Yonsei University School of medicine, Seoul, Korea and Dr Byung Soh Min of Yonsei University, Seoul, who would conduct workshops and perform onco-robotic surgeries along with a team of Apollo Hospitals surgeons on 25 patients.
The team will operate urologic, gynaecologic, colo-rectal and head-and-neck cancers during this period, said robotic surgeon Dr Venkatasalam. After initial difficulty, surgeons have now been able to convince patients to undergo robotic surgery, but doctors are not sure about the mobile robotic nurses because of the impersonal feel. "It may take a while for patients to get used to them," said Dr Venkatasalam.
Now, a robot nurse to monitor ICU patients - Times Of India
Robot Nurse ‘Chitti’ in Chennai Hospital
Chennai: Robots are being used in medical field from many years. Robot hands are being used in surgeries to get good results. Sri Ramachandra Medical University in Chennai now is using a Robot to provide medical assistance to the patients. This robot nurse is serving the patients in Neurosurgery department’s Intensive Care Unit.
The Robot nurse monitors the vital parameters such as blood pressure of the patient and informs to the doctors. In emergencies, it informs the doctors about the condition of the patient. Video conference facility is also provided in ‘Chitti’ robot for the doctors to view the doctor directly and give advises. Doctors can connect to the Robot through tablet or smartphone and observe the patient. Chitti robot helps in providing treatment to the doctors as per the advises of the doctors.
The robot nurse was introduced to the media on 17th January, 2013. The robot was designed by ‘Robolytics’ and ‘Apple’ organizations of America. Robolytics representative Garry explained the functioning of the robot. The Robot is formally inaugurated by A P J Abdul Kalam. Neurology department Head Dr. K. Selva Kumar said that this is one of the wonderful device which can supervise the health condition of many patients.
Doctors are saying that this Robot nurse is a boon for doctors in places where there is a shortage of nurses. Though it cannot replace the humans, it will definitely help in monitoring the condition of the patients. In foreign countries these robot nurses are referred as Mobile Robot or Tele Robot. These give suggestions, guidance to the patients and their helpers. These also record the parameters and store the medical records of the patients.
Robot nurse also understand 24 languages including Telugu, Tamil and English. The robot can be accesses through tablet, ipad etc by the doctor and he can communicate with the patient from anywhere. These can be used in many areas and not only in ICUs.
Many corporate hospitals in Chennai are preferring robot services in treating the patients. Robotic hands are being used in the surgery of heart, cancer and stomach. Apollo hospital in Chennai is going to use a robot for cancer surgery soon.
http://www.aegindia.org/2013/01/robot-nurse-chitti-chennai-hospital/2111510.html
