An area medical center invited high school students from the Oxnard Unified School District to meet an assistant who makes life easier for surgeons.
“I lost a lot of my loved ones to illnesses, it hurt me a lot,” said Amber García, a robotics student.
After the misfortune of seeing her loved ones leave, Amber and her robotics partners turned to St. Johns Regional Medical Center to learn more about the technological tools available to healthcare experts to help the community.
“We came to see how the robot works and how we can help people in the medical field,” said Víctor Pérez, a student.
Now, the doctors of St. John’s have a very special assistant, it is the Da Vinci robot, this robot makes it possible to improve the movements, the precision and the efficiency of the surgeons in very complex operations.
“The cuts are more precise and the patient’s recovery will be much easier because the incisions they make to the patient are very small,” said Juan Villagómez, a surgical nurse.
The students had the opportunity to control the robot, to learn how it works when the doctors are in surgery.
A company in Pasadena already has the help of a robot to make French fries.
“It’s easier than using traditional tools and it gives the doctor a lot more freedom,” added Villagómez.
This presentation was made for a purpose.
“We hope to motivate and inspire the next generation to pursue medical careers because they must,” said Christina Cortez, spokesperson for St. John’s.
Surgeon General Brian Thoy said this type of technology is very important in surgeries because they are non-invasive and therefore less painful. Today, 80% or 90% of abdominal operations are performed with a robot in this health center.