date

02 aug
2026

venue

Grand Hyatt
Kochi Bolgatty

Capacity

Limited
Entry

days

hours

minutes

seconds

Wherever you stand on robotic surgery — this conversation is for you.

Perhaps you’ve been doing excellent knee replacements for years without a robot
and you’re unconvinced the technology adds anything you don’t already have.
Perhaps you’re curious, but the cost, the learning curve, and the marketing noise
have left you with more questions than answers. Perhaps you’re already on a
platform and ready to go deeper. Wherever you are, the questions are the same —
and they deserve honest answers.

Does the robot actually change outcomes? What does it demand of the surgeon?
And is the investment — in money, in time, in retraining — genuinely worth it?

FORTE 2026 doesn’t assume you’re a convert. It assumes you’re a thinking
surgeon.The central truth this forum is built on is simple: the robot is only as good
as the surgeon behind it. Just as you once learned the language of instruments,
bone, and soft tissue in conventional arthroplasty, robotic surgery asks you to learn
a new one — kinematics, real-time data, tension mapping, workflow. That learning is
not automatic, and it is not trivial. FORTE exists to make it rigorous, honest, and
worth your time.

Hands-On
With Robots

Expert
Faculty

Live
Demos

Join us on 2nd August 2026 at the Grand Hyatt Bolgatty Palace, Kochi — alongside
leading Indian robotic surgeons and international faculty from Australia — for a day
that will sharpen your thinking regardless of where you stand today.
Come sceptical. Leave informed. That’s the point.

The
Technologies

About

VPS
LAKESHORE
FORTE

FORTE 2026 (Forum for Orthopaedic Research, Technology & Education) is the biennial flagship orthopaedic conference of VPS Lakeshore Hospital, bringing together leading orthopaedic surgeons, clinicians, researchers, educators, and healthcare professionals for a focused exchange of knowledge, experience, and innovation.

Scheduled for 2 August 2026 at Grand Hyatt, Kochi, FORTE 2026 is centred on the theme “Knee Replacement and will explore the latest advancements shaping knee joint arthroplasty and orthopaedic care. The conference will provide a platform for meaningful discussions on robotic-assisted surgery, technological innovations, evidence-based practice, surgical precision, patient outcomes, and emerging trends in musculoskeletal medicine.

The biennial conference will feature distinguished state, national, and international faculty delivering both basic and advanced scientific sessions, complemented by expert panel discussions, case-based learning, interactive debates, and opportunities for professional collaboration.

Designed to bridge the gap between innovation and clinical practice, FORTE 2026 aims to equip participants with practical insights that can be translated into improved patient care. As a leading academic initiative of VPS Lakeshore Hospital, FORTE continues to foster learning, encourage collaboration, and contribute to the advancement of orthopaedic practice in India and beyond.