EDINBURG, Texas – South Texas Health System Edinburg will host a Robotics Day and Healthcare Career Fair for elementary, middle school, and high school students across the Rio Grande Valley on Friday, September 27th. did.
Participants included approximately 80 fourth and fifth grade students from Cavazos Elementary School, Mission CISD’s Health Sciences Academy, and approximately 40 students from Lyford High School’s robotics program.
Over the past 25 years, robotic surgery has been used around the world to perform a variety of surgeries such as hernia repair, colorectal surgery, hysterectomy, and bariatric surgery. Robotic surgery differs from traditional surgery in that it combines the precision of a robot with the expertise of a human surgeon.
Students were told how advances in robotic surgery are part of the ground-breaking technological advances that have opened new horizons in medicine and redefined the surgical landscape. They learned that beyond robotic surgery, advances in technology are helping improve healthcare delivery to patients, including faster diagnosis and treatment of medical conditions.
STHS’s goal is to help local students understand that they don’t necessarily have to leave their area for work in order to unlock their professional potential and contribute to the health and well-being of their communities. did.
The special event featured a mobile version of the da Vinci 5 robotic surgical system. This is a robotic-assisted surgical system similar to the two used to perform minimally invasive surgeries at STHS Edinburg. A robotic arm that can be equipped with surgical instruments, a surgeon-controlled surgical console, and a high-resolution vision system that provides an enlarged 3D view of the surgical site and helps surgeons operate with precision, flexibility, and a greater range of motion. configured. The da Vinci robotic surgical system uses laparoscopic instruments to replicate the surgeon’s hand movements in real time.
Additionally, students will witness procedures in the facility’s cardiac catheterization lab, interact with South Texas Health System’s medical technology management team, learn about the approximately 18,000 medical devices they manage, and perform blood clot destruction. I had the opportunity to learn how the therapy is used. Visit stroke patients and see the advanced equipment used to help patients regain independence in the hospital’s inpatient rehabilitation gym.
Students also had the opportunity to learn about careers in the medical industry.
The robotics demonstration was held in the Texas Room at STHS Edinburg.
