Title
Unveiling the landscape of robotic surgery: insights into Indian medical perspectives
Authors
Vinayak J Shenage1,*, Harshal A Chohatkar1, Nitin M. Baste1, Sanjay P Dhangar2,* & Aishwarya Patil3
Affiliation
1Department of General Surgery, SMBT IMSRC, Dhamangaon, Ghoti, Igatpuri, Nashik, Maharashtra, India; 2Department of Urology, Bharati Hospital and Research Centre, Pune, Maharashtra, India; 3Department of Surgery, SMBT IMS & RC, Nashik, Maharashtra, India; *Corresponding author
Vinayak J Shenage - E-mail: drvinayakshenage@yahoo.com
Harshal A Chohotkar - E-mail: harshal.9019@gmail.com
Nitin M Baste - E-mail: nitinbaste@gmail.com
Sanjay P Dhangar - E-mail: drspdhangar@gmail.com
Aishwarya Patil - E-mail: aishudpatil21@gmail.com
Article Type
Research Article
Date
Received March 1, 2026; Revised March 31, 2026; Accepted March 31, 2026, Published March 31, 2026
Abstract
Limited and variable acceptance of robotic surgery among Indian healthcare providers remains a key challenge for its effective clinical integration. Therefore, it is of interest to evaluate doctors’ demographics, knowledge of robotic surgery and perceptions regarding adoption, benefits, drawbacks and future trends. Considerable proportions were uncertain about India’s readiness for robotic surgery to replace conventional procedures, although 43.2% believed it may replace laparoscopic surgery in the future. Major concerns included high costs and infrastructure requirements, yet 51.1% expected robotic surgery to become more widespread in India within the next 5-10 years.
Keywords
Robotic surgery, India, doctors' perceptions, adoption, minimally invasive surgery, healthcare technology
Citation
Shenage et al. Bioinformation 22(3): 1462-1468 (2026)
Edited by
Ritik Kashwani
ISSN
0973-2063
Publisher
License
This is an Open Access article which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly credited. This is distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License.
