US EditionAnnual ‘Day of Giving’ hopes to fast-track surgical robotics at Kelowna General Hospital - Okanagan
- On May 14, 2025, the KGH Foundation held its 9th annual Day of Giving in Kelowna to raise funds for the surgical robot called Vinni.
- The fundraiser aims to raise $6 million in donations to complete half of Vinni’s $12 million cost, with the government funding the other half.
- KGH plans to introduce Vinni, marking the debut of robotic-assisted surgery technology within the Interior Health area, with operations expected to begin by late 2025 or early 2026.
- KGH Foundation CEO Allison Young explained that the robotic technology is designed to assist surgeons rather than operate independently, and some families have committed to matching donations dollar for dollar.
- If successful, the donation drive could bring advanced, less invasive robotic surgeries to KGH, improving precision and recovery for patients in the Okanagan.
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