Ukraine plans robotic surgery centre with Chinese partner

Ukrainian institutions and China’s Suzhou Kangduo Robot have signed a cooperation memorandum to establish a robotic surgery centre in Ukraine, parliamentary health committee chair Mykhailo Radutskyi said, according to RBC-Ukraine on October 24.

The signing ceremony took place in China. Participants included the parliamentary health committee, Ukraine’s Health Ministry, the Centre for Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery, Shupyk National Healthcare University of Ukraine and the Chinese company.

The planned centre would combine treatment, training and research, with the SR2000 robotic surgical system as its key technology. According to Radutskyi’s account, the Chinese partners will help implement the project, train Ukrainian medical staff, prepare personnel to maintain the equipment and provide scientific support.

Radutskyi said the project was intended to expand access to advanced medical technology and establish systematic training for surgeons. RBC-Ukraine’s report did not specify an opening date, cost or location within Ukraine.