Mississauga, ON, Canada – Solaris Robots, a leading innovator of pulsed UV disinfection and service robotics solutions for hospitals and the healthcare industry, has today appointed Dr Rahul S Kamble, a highly regarded Infectious Disease Control Specialist, in an advisory capacity.
The new partnership between Solaris Robots and Dr Kamble heralds the company’s swift expansion into India’s healthcare industry.
Solaris’ pulsed UV disinfection technology is safer, up to 9 times faster and more effective than what is currently available to hospitals in India, potentially saving lives, critical time and money.
Solaris’ commitment to utilizing only mercury-free disinfection robotics ensures hospitals are free of instruments containing mercury, which, if exposed to, can damage the central nervous system and has been shown to lead to blindness, paralysis, birth defects and death.
Dr Kamble, MBBS, MD Microbiology, currently associated with Americares India Foundation as a Project Lead- Antimicrobial Stewardship, has more than 15 years of experience in Infectious Diseases.
He has been an active member of Antimicrobial Stewardship programs for the best hospitals in India, including Lilavati Hospital, Asian Heart Hospital, and Hinduja Hospital, as part of this project.
During his career, Dr Kamble has been at the very top of his profession, obtaining recognition globally. He has also completed an airborne infection control course at Harvard Medical School, an Infectious Diseases Diploma from UNSW, Australia, and Clinical Tropical Medicine & Vaccinology from CMC Vellore. He is also a recognized quality auditor and assessor, with a host of Healthcare Diplomas and the prestigious Six Sigma Black Belt.
“As a well renowned doctor of infectious disease control in India, Dr Kamble’s appointment as an advisor represents an excellent addition to our team,” said Val Ramanand, Co-founder & Chief Executive Officer, Solaris Robots.
“His undoubted experience in this sector will fit naturally in helping us achieve our ambitions of safe and clean health facilities.”
Solaris Robots has built a formidable suite of disinfection robotics for hospitals and the healthcare sector. Their solutions offer enhanced safety, efficiency and convenience across health facilities and meet the evolving needs of the healthcare industry.
Dr Kamble said: “Solaris Robots sits at the top table of disinfection innovation, and I am delighted to join this visionary company. I will have the opportunity to provide advice and input into a very important niche in the healthcare sector.
“Solaris’ innovations are there to protect and save lives and contribute to a cleaner world. I look forward to providing my technical experience to help enhance their robotics and take them to the next level.”
About Solaris Robots
Solaris Robots, based in Mississauga, ON, has built a suite of innovative and reliable disinfectant robots. They are utilized by hundreds of leading healthcare institutions across the U.S. and Canada.
The company’s family of robotics include the Lytbot 1.0 and the new generation Lytbot 2.0, both with proprietary SpectraLyt technology. Their next-generation pulsed xenon UV produces a range of validated mechanisms to disrupt, deactivate and permanently destroy pathogens.
Their SolarX Operating System powers the robotics ecosystem, integrating control and connectivity with detailed analytics. With a cloud-based system of mobile and web applications, users can access entire facility disinfection data in real time, monitor lamp efficiency, staff operations and more.