NIMS Hyderabad completes 1,000 robotic surgeries in under three years, over 90% performed free
NIMS Hyderabad has reached a milestone of 1,000 robotic-assisted surgeries, with over 90% of these procedures provided free of charge through government healthcare schemes. The surgeries primarily focused on urology, gastroenterology, and oncology, demonstrating the integration of advanced medical technology in public health.
Why it matters
This highlights the successful implementation of high-cost medical technology in public hospitals to improve patient outcomes and accessibility.
The Nizam’s Institute of Medical Sciences (NIMS), Hyderabad, has completed 1,000 robotic-assisted surgeries in less than three years, with more than 90% of the procedures performed free of cost under government-supported healthcare schemes including Aarogyasri and the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund (CMRF).
Robotic-assisted surgery allows surgeons to perform complex procedures through smaller incisions with greater precision. The technology has helped reduce postoperative pain and blood loss, shorten hospital stays and facilitate faster recovery among patients.
Of the 1,000 procedures, the Department of Urology accounted for the largest share with 590 surgeries, followed by Surgical Gastroenterology with 248 and Surgical Oncology with 162 procedures, the institute said.
The 590 urology procedures included complex cancer surgeries such as radical prostatectomy for prostate cancer and radical cystectomy for bladder cancer, besides robotic renal transplantation, uro-gynaecological and reconstructive procedures.
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