Rajavithi completes first robotic heart operationA doctor team performs a robotic heart surgery at Rajavithi Hospital. Rajavithi HospitalRajavithi Hospital has completed the country's first robotic heart surgery, marking a major advance in minimally invasive cardiac care. "The use of robotic technology for heart surgery on two patients marks the first such procedures by the Ministry of Public Health. One patient underwent robotic procedures for a congenital atrial septal defect and the other for severe mitral valve stenosis. The hospital plans to increase robotic heart surgeries, offering patients an alternative to conventional surgery.

Source: Bangkok Post April 05, 2026 22:09 UTC