Synektik, a leading provider of innovative medical technologies, has signed a letter of intent with the Warsaw University of Life Sciences (SGGW) to establish a state-of-the-art training center for robotic surgery in the Polish capital. The facility, to be located on the SGGW campus, will be equipped with surgical robots and is expected to welcome both Polish and international medical teams as early as 2026.
Synektik Group is the exclusive distributor in Central Europe (Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia) of robotic technologies used in therapy and diagnostics, minimally invasive surgery, micro- and supermicrosurgery, and bronchoscopy. The center will form part of the training process for robotic technology users, covering the stage of working on artificial and animal tissues. According to plans, da Vinci systems will be used at the facility.
“The quality of da Vinci robots, developed over the years, guarantees patient safety, while the competence of trained operators ensures effective use of proven technology. Quality in medicine is the highest value, as the lives and health of our loved ones depend on it. We believe that through our partnership with SGGW, a leading Polish university with a rich and recognized scientific record, we are opening another important stage for Synektik in the development of robotic surgery. Our ambition is to create in Warsaw a modern, effective training center that will allow doctors to familiarize themselves with innovative technologies and develop their skills in surgery supported by various robotic systems. We would like at least 300 specialists from Poland and across the region, including eventually Ukraine, to benefit from the comprehensive training sessions we plan to conduct annually on the SGGW campus,” commented Cezary Kozanecki, founder and CEO of Synektik.
Training carried out in dedicated robotic centers is required by manufacturers such as Intuitive Surgical. For example, the training methodology for da Vinci robot users has been developed over 28 years of global experience and is standardized across all training centers. Worldwide, there are more than 80 robotic training centers utilizing Intuitive technology, with one also opening this year in Prague. Globally, over 66,000 surgeons have already been trained under Intuitive’s methodology.
The Warsaw center’s training will be dedicated to, among others, surgeons and physicians, residents and interns, operating room teams, and robotics coordinators. In addition to technical training, there will also be programs conducted in cooperation with hospitals to further develop surgeons’ competencies. Synektik and SGGW have also declared their intention to collaborate on developing practices for the use and application of robots in veterinary medicine, as well as in SGGW’s research and teaching activities.
“Modern technologies, including those based on automation and robotics, represent the future not only in medicine but soon also in veterinary medicine. The aim of our cooperation is to create unique conditions for enhancing physicians’ skills and developing new therapeutic methods and technologies. We expect that the collaboration between SGGW and Synektik will not only promote robotic technologies in healthcare but also contribute to the development of innovations of real significance for medicine and the economy,” said Prof. Michał Zasada, Rector of SGGW.
According to the signed letter of intent, Synektik assumes that the center will be equipped with at least four surgical robots and other equipment necessary for the training process.
