KOTA BARU: Hospital Pakar Universiti Sains Malaysia (HPUSM) is now offering training in robotic technology for knee surgery as part of efforts to advance medical practice in line with current technological advancements. “It also offers the Arthroplasty Fellowship Programme for advanced training in joint replacement surgery,” he told the media, which included Bernama, after launching the Robotic Total Knee Replacement Surgery Service at Dewan Utama Kampus Kesihatan USM in Kubang Kerian, here yesterday. Elaborating further, he said the training is conducted by three instructors: Prof Dr Amran Ahmed Shokri, Dr Muhammad Rajaei Ahmad Mohd Zain, and Assoc Prof Dr Shaifuzain Ab Rahman. “So far, about 80 postgraduate students have enrolled in the programme, in line with HPUSM’s commitment as an academic hospital to train more specialists, particularly in robotic surgery,” he said. In a related development, Abdul Rahman said HPUSM also offers robotic total knee replacement surgery using the Rosa Knee System, which functions as a surgical assistant.

Source: The Star February 03, 2026 11:50 UTC