About this article: Published in 星洲日报 (Sin Chew Daily) on 16 August 2024, Dr Cha explains how robotic-assisted laparoscopic hernia surgery works — how it reduces hand tremor, improves suturing precision, and allows surgeons to place mesh more accurately for lower recurrence rates. The article also covers what patients can expect before and after minimally invasive hernia repair. Written for the Malaysian Chinese community.