'Modern technology allows minimal invasive surgeries'

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Dr Suboth Shetty


A visiting surgeon, Dr Suboth Shetty, who specialises in spinal related complications, has said the use of modern technology allows for the use of minimal invasive approaches that leave virtually no scar and assure minimal blood loss.

“With this technology, a patient can go home after surgery in just a day or two and they can also get back to work within two weeks of the operation…the insertion is small and blood loss is very minimal as well,” he said.
He was speaking over the weekend in Dar es Salaam having responded to an invitation extended by the Sanitas Medics and Diagnosis center.

Commenting, Sanitas Medics CEO Murthy Venkateswaran said specialists visit the hospital regularly and perform surgeries as well as other treatments and went on to encourage patients to visit the facility to receive affordable treatment and consultation from globally acclaimed specialists.

“The idea is to enable Tanzanians with spinal problems (and other complications) who can’t afford the cost of traveling overseas to receive proper diagnosis and surgery right here, at home, and for a fraction of the cost of getting it done overseas,” he said.

The CEO said Sanitas Hospital will continue to invite and host more specialists from various disciplines to provide their services right allowing more Tanzanians to receive the much needed treatments.

The visiting surgeon, Dr Suboth Shetty was keen to point out that, worldwide, spinal complication incidences have been are on the rise and that the problem is also very common in Tanzania.

He said, more often than not, patients in developing countries like Tanzania, do not get proper diagnosis due to the lack of modern facilities and lack of financial power to seek treatment abroad
“This partnership, between international specialists and Sanitas will enable more Tanzanian patients to get treatment at home and will be of great relief to those who could otherwise not afford the cost of traveling outside the country to seek treatment,” he said.



SOURCE: THE GUARDIAN