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Robots aid operations in Pretoria hospital

greater precision

A first of its kind in surgery, robotic-assisted surgery using the latest da Vinci Xi surgical system has been introduced at the Netcare Pretoria East Hospital.

The system is the first of its kind to be installed in the private sector in the country. The hospital is the fourth in the Netcare Group to use da Vinci technology for a range of surgical

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