Unveiling the landscape of robotic surgery: Insights into Indian medical perspectives

Limited and variable acceptance of robotic surgery among Indian healthcare providers remains a key challenge for its effective clinical integration. Therefore, it is of interest to evaluate doctors' demographics, knowledge of robotic surgery and perceptions regarding adoption, benefits, drawbacks and future trends. Considerable proportions were uncertain about India's readiness for robotic surgery to replace conventional procedures, although 43.2% believed it may replace laparoscopic surgery in the future. Major concerns included high costs and infrastructure requirements, yet 51.1% expected robotic surgery to become more widespread in India within the next 5-10 years.