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Telemedical live event with international reach and training value
With the latest technology, the Darmstadt Clinic is actively involved in the further development of surgical training: As part of a nationwide live surgery, organized by the Roboclub 2025 under the patronage of the German Society for General and Visceral Surgery, a robot-based rectal resection of Prof. Dr. Translated Werner Kneist live. Over 100 participants followed the interventions from ten surgical halls in eight hospitals.
The focus was on the application of digital assistance systems and the use of telemedical platforms for medical training. "This form of digital surgery is a milestone," said Dr. Jörg Noetzel, medical managing director. The event fulfilled the highest standards for medical training and was moderated centrally from a studio in Hamburg.
The Darmstadt Clinic was able to specifically expand its digital infrastructure Hospital Future Act (KHZG) and the EU initiative Nextgenerationeu "Our investments bear fruit - we share surgical expertise in real time," emphasizes Gerhard Ertl, CIO of the clinic.
For Prof. Dr. Werner Kneist, director of the surgical clinic I, is certain: The combination of telemedicine and robot -based surgery opens up new perspectives for specialist training. Initial studies on the workload at Tele surgery show positive results and are to be presented American College of Surgeons Congress
The surgical day enabled targeted repetitions of important surgical scenes through integrated on-screen technology-an innovative approach that promotes both learning and quality assurance.
With regard to the future, the Darmstadt Clinic sees itself as a pioneer: "Telemedicine is an integral part of our strategic orientation. The combination of innovation and further education is crucial for the future of medicine," concludes Noetzel.
Further information on the Darmstadt Clinic: www.klinikum-darmstadt.de
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