Optimising Robotic Surgery Outcomes Through Multidisciplinary Teamwork
18th September 2025, 15:00 to 16:00 BST / 19:30 to 20:30 IST
Overview
Collaboration among professionals from diverse specialties—including surgeons, anaesthesiologists, nurses, and biomedical engineers—ensures a holistic and well-coordinated approach to patient care. This collective expertise facilitates meticulous preoperative planning, clear communication, and seamless intraoperative coordination. By combining varied skill sets, the team enhances decision-making, strengthens patient safety measures, and improves surgical efficiency. Such synergy not only supports the precision and effectiveness of robotic procedures but also maximises the likelihood of successful clinical outcomes.
Aims
Multidisciplinary teams are pivotal in ensuring successful outcomes in robotic surgery. By bringing together expertise from surgeons, anaesthesiologists, nurses, and engineers, they provide a comprehensive and integrated approach to patient care. This collaborative framework enables meticulous planning, clear communication, and smooth coordination throughout the surgical process. The combined knowledge and skills of the team enhance decision-making, reinforce patient safety, and improve procedural efficiency, ultimately maximising the precision, effectiveness, and success of robotic surgery.
Learning Objectives
Participants will explore the essential elements of collaborative healthcare in the context of robotic surgery. The session will highlight how the combined expertise of surgeons, anesthesiologists, nurses, and other specialists optimises patient care across every stage of the surgical process. Emphasis will be placed on the value of multidisciplinary teamwork in enhancing surgical planning, enabling precise decision-making, and delivering comprehensive, patient-centred care.
The importance of effective communication and seamless coordination will be underscored, demonstrating their role in ensuring patient safety and maximising procedural efficiency. Real-world case studies and success stories will illustrate the measurable benefits of such collaboration, while common challenges in teamwork will be addressed with practical, actionable solutions.
Attendees will also gain insight into emerging trends and innovations in robotic surgery that thrive through multidisciplinary approaches. By the conclusion, participants will have a clear understanding of how synergy among diverse healthcare professionals can significantly improve and elevate surgical outcomes.
Panellists
Our panellists include:
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Subhash Khanna - Chief Medical Officer, Swagat Super Speciality Hospital, Guwahati.
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Arun Prasad - Senior General, GI & Bariatric Surgeon, Apollo Hospitals, New Delhi.
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Raj Palaniappan (Moderator) - Director & Lead Surgeon, Institute of Bariatrics, Apollo Hospitals, Chennai.
CPD
1 Hour
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Recording
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