Muskan BhatiaNew Delhi, Feb. 16 -- : All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, on Monday demonstrated a tele-robotic diagnostic tool that operated over a distance of 13,000 km at the Maitri Research Station in Antarctica, highlighting the potential of remote healthcare technologies in extreme and isolated settings.
The demonstration, conducted on a volunteer, highlighted a persistent medical constraint in remote locations, where the absence of experienced bedside radiologists often delays diagnosis.
During the session, Dr. Chandrasekhar, Professor of Radio-diagnosis at AIIMS, New Delhi, gently moved an ultrasound probe in Delhi while his movements were mirrored by a robotic arm at the station.
The system transmitted rea...