Hyderabad Hospital Launches Robot For Stroke Treatment

Apollo hospitals, a corporate groups of hospitals, at Hyderabad today launched the first robotic treatment facility which will assist the experts in treating patients suffering from brain strokes.

The 'stroke' robot would not only provide quality health care to patients in metropolitan areas, but also reach out to the public based in remote parts of the country including isolated interior locales, if telephonic connectivity is available.

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Stroke can cause permanent disability and it is important to recognize its early warning signs to stop its progress. Early warning signs of stroke include sudden weakness of facial muscles.

The new-age equipment is enabled to diagnose the illness as well as suggest the line of treatment to the patients.

"I think it's a very wonderful thing that we are doing; this major milestone in bringing robots in management of acute stroke patients. The wonderful thing that this robot can do is it will connect anywhere to anywhere the patient and the specialist, said Dr. Prathap C Reddy, chairman, Apollo group of Hospitals.

"What we have done using this robot technology is to bring the entire stroke management to the perfection, you know to do the total assessment of the patient," he added.

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Stroke is a brain attack, which occurs when the blood supply to the brain is interrupted. It affects all age groups; according to the WHO, 15 million people are affected by stroke annually.

Medical experts termed this equipment as a state-of-the-art innovation, since this system enables the patient to directly speak to the doctor with the help of latest technology.

According to media reports, the wireless and Internet-connected robot is the first and the only US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) certified remote presence device.

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Strokes occur when the blood flow to an area of the brain is cut off. It is imperative to detect the signs of a stroke and rush the patient to the hospital at once. Here are some interesting facts on stroke.

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