title: Scratch to state-of-the-art: setting up a new robotic facility in a developing country.
abstract: The potential challenges encountered for setting up a robotic assisted surgical facility in developing country like India are many. We describe the initial hurdles and troubleshooting in establishing a facility of such kind. This experience might help to decrease initial hiccups in setting up such an innovative technology at other institutes.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Nehru Hospital, PGIMER Chandigarh, Chandigarh, India.
authors.forename: G S
authors.initials: GS
authors.lastname: Bora
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Nehru Hospital, PGIMER Chandigarh, Chandigarh, India. ravismi2003@yahoo.com.
authors.forename: R S
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Mavuduru
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Nehru Hospital, PGIMER Chandigarh, Chandigarh, India.
authors.forename: S K
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Devana
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Nehru Hospital, PGIMER Chandigarh, Chandigarh, India.
authors.forename: S K
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Singh
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Nehru Hospital, PGIMER Chandigarh, Chandigarh, India.
authors.forename: A K
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Mandal
mesh_terms: D003365:Costs and Cost Analysis; D003906:Developing Countries; D056228:Feedback, Sensory; D006801:Humans; D009873:Operating Rooms / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000600:supply & distribution; D010348:Patient Care Team / Q000458:organization & administration; D065287:Robotic Surgical Procedures / Q000191:economics / Q000193:education / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D000066908:Simulation Training; D013242:Sterilization; D013531:Surgicenters / Q000458:organization & administration*; D014110:Touch
keywords: Robotic assisted surgical facility; Space management; State-of-the-art