Ministry of Defence press release · 23 April 2026 · pibtracker filter

Defence Secretary Inaugurates the Robotic Orthopaedic System and Maternity Operation Theatre at Cantonment General Hospital, Delhi

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Posted On: 23 APR 2026 6:51PM by PIB Delhi Defence Secretary, Shri Rajesh Kumar Singh inaugurated the Robotic Orthopaedic System and Maternity Operation Theatre at Cantonment General Hospital, Delhi Cantt in the presence of Director General, Defence Estates, Smt. Shobha Gupta and other distinguished guests, on April 23, 2026. The facilities will aid to advanced healthcare services for the residents of the Cantonment and neighbouring municipal areas. Speaking on the occasion, the Defence Secretary emphasized the importance of modernizing healthcare infrastructure in Cantonments and highlighted the government's continued commitment to ensuring high quality medical services for residents. The Director General Defence Estates lauded the initiative, noting that such developments will significantly strengthen healthcare delivery systems within cantonment areas and contribute to overall community welfare. The newly launched Robotic Orthopaedic System represents a major technological upgrade, enabling precision-driven surgical procedures, reduced recovery times and improved patient outcomes. Equipped with a cutting-edge robotic system, the unit is expected to enhance the hospital's capability in handling complex orthopaedic cases with greater accuracy and efficiency. Also, the Maternity Operation Theatre has been designed to provide comprehensive and safe surgical care for expectant mothers. On the occasion, a brief presentation was also made on the planned upgrades at Cantonment General Hospital which includes a Dialysis Centre, Central Sterile Services Department (CSSD), ICU upgrades, and laboratory expansion over the next three months. Further, over the next one year, facilities such as a Paediatric ICU, Neonatal ICU, CT Scan, MRI, Cancer Screening Unit, High Dependency Unit, Multispecialty Ward, and Surgical ICU are also planned to be developed to further enhance healthcare services. *** VK/Ruchi (Release ID: 2254952) Visitor Counter : 8413 Read this release in: Urdu , हिन्दी Ministry of Defence Defence Secretary Inaugurates the Robotic Orthopaedic System and Maternity Operation Theatre at Cantonment General Hospital, Delhi Posted On: 23 APR 2026 6:51PM by PIB Delhi Defence Secretary, Shri Rajesh Kumar Singh inaugurated the Robotic Orthopaedic System and Maternity Operation Theatre at Cantonment General Hospital, Delhi Cantt in the presence of Director General, Defence Estates, Smt. Shobha Gupta and other distinguished guests, on April 23, 2026. The facilities will aid to advanced healthcare services for the residents of the Cantonment and neighbouring municipal areas. Speaking on the occasion, the Defence Secretary emphasized the importance of modernizing healthcare infrastructure in Cantonments and highlighted the government's continued commitment to ensuring high quality medical services for residents. The Director General Defence Estates lauded the initiative, noting that such developments will significantly strengthen healthcare delivery systems within cantonment areas and contribute to overall community welfare. The newly launched Robotic Orthopaedic System represents a major technological upgrade, enabling precision-driven surgical procedures, reduced recovery times and improved patient outcomes. Equipped with a cutting-edge robotic system, the unit is expected to enhance the hospital's capability in handling complex orthopaedic cases with greater accuracy and efficiency. Also, the Maternity Operation Theatre has been designed to provide comprehensive and safe surgical care for expectant mothers. On the occasion, a brief presentation was also made on the planned upgrades at Cantonment General Hospital which includes a Dialysis Centre, Central Sterile Services Department (CSSD), ICU upgrades, and laboratory expansion over the next three months. Further, over the next one year, facilities such as a Paediatric ICU, Neonatal ICU, CT Scan, MRI, Cancer Screening Unit, High Dependency Unit, Multispecialty Ward, and Surgical ICU are also planned to be developed to further enhance healthcare services. *** VK/Ruchi (Release ID: 2254952) Defence Secretary, Shri Rajesh Kumar Singh inaugurated the Robotic Orthopaedic System and Maternity Operation Theatre at Cantonment General Hospital, Delhi Cantt in the presence of Director General, Defence Estates, Smt. Shobha Gupta and other distinguished guests, on April 23, 2026. The facilities will aid to advanced healthcare services for the residents of the Cantonment and neighbouring municipal areas. 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Equipped with a cutting-edge robotic system, the unit is expected to enhance the hospital's capability in handling complex orthopaedic cases with greater accuracy and efficiency. Also, the Maternity Operation Theatre has been designed to provide comprehensive and safe surgical care for expectant mothers. On the occasion, a brief presentation was also made on the planned upgrades at Cantonment General Hospital which includes a Dialysis Centre, Central Sterile Services Department (CSSD), ICU upgrades, and laboratory expansion over the next three months. Further, over the next one year, facilities such as a Paediatric ICU, Neonatal ICU, CT Scan, MRI, Cancer Screening Unit, High Dependency Unit, Multispecialty Ward, and Surgical ICU are also planned to be developed to further enhance healthcare services. *** VK/Ruchi " /> var mPlayer = document.getElementById("background_music"); var mPlayAction = document.getElementById("playbutton"); var isPlaying = false; function playAudio() { mPlayer.play(); isPlaying = true; document.getElementById('stopA').style.display = "block"; document.getElementById('playA').style.display = "none"; } function pauseAudio() { mPlayer.pause(); isPlaying = false; document.getElementById('playA').style.display = "block"; document.getElementById('stopA').style.display = "none"; } //function HandleAudio() { // if (isPlaying == true) { // //Playing already Pause it // pauseAudio(); // } else { // //Play the music // playAudio(); // } //} var synth = window.speechSynthesis; function CleanHtml(html) { html = html.replace(/ /gi, ''); 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