{"id":9549,"date":"2026-03-31T07:00:25","date_gmt":"2026-03-31T07:00:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ofero.news\/?p=9549"},"modified":"2026-03-31T07:00:25","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T07:00:25","slug":"romanias-sofmedica-expands-robotic-surgery-operations-into-slovenia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ofero.news\/?p=9549","title":{"rendered":"Romania\u2019s Sofmedica expands robotic surgery operations into Slovenia"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Sofmedica, a provider of advanced medical technologies in Central and Southeastern Europe, has expanded its operations into Slovenia, marking its seventh market in the region, the company said in a statement.<\/p>\n<p>The expansion will initially focus on the deployment and support of da Vinci robotic-assisted surgery systems, as Sofmedica seeks to build on an existing base of six programmes already operating in Slovenia. The company said the market offers a foundation for further clinical development and collaboration with healthcare providers.<\/p>\n<p>Sofmedica has an established presence in Romania, where 29 da Vinci systems are currently installed, reflecting the growth of robotic-assisted surgery in the country. Globally, more than 12,000 da Vinci systems have been installed, supporting over 20.4 million procedures to date.<\/p>\n<p>The company said its entry into Slovenia will also prioritise investment in medical education and professional training, with a focus on developing clinical skills and supporting healthcare system capacity in the region.<\/p>\n<p>Harris Palaondas, Business Director of Sofmedica, said the move aligns with the company\u2019s broader strategy to expand access to advanced medical technologies. \u201cThe expansion into Slovenia represents a new important step in our efforts to democratise access to advanced medical services in New Europe,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe enter this market with a deep sense of responsibility and a clear intention to support healthcare professionals through trusted partnerships, high standards of compliance, and a long-term commitment to putting the patient first,\u201d Palaondas added.<\/p>\n<p><em>iulian@romania-insider.com<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>(Photo source: the company)<\/em><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sofmedica, a provider of advanced medical technologies in Central and Southeastern Europe, has expanded its operations into Slovenia, marking its seventh market in the region, the company said in a statement. The expansion will initially focus on the deployment and support of da Vinci robotic-assisted surgery systems, as Sofmedica seeks to build on an existing [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":0,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-9549","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ofero.news\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9549","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ofero.news\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ofero.news\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ofero.news\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=9549"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/ofero.news\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9549\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ofero.news\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=9549"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ofero.news\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=9549"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ofero.news\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=9549"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}