New Delhi, Aug. 20 -- A significant milestone has been achieved in India's journey towards accessible, technology-enabled surgical care, with Prof (Dr) Anup Kumar, Professor and Head, Unit Department of Urology, Robotics and Renal Transplant, VMMC and Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi, successfully performing a complex case of robotic Modified Leich Gregoir ureteric reimplantation in a 32-year-old female patient through telesurgery using an advanced Surgical Robotic System.

The procedure was performed remotely from Gurugram to Preeti Kidney & Urology Hospital, Hyderabad, from distance of more than 1,600 kilometres, with imperceptible latency. The surgery was completed smoothly and successfully.

This is a landmark achievement as Prof (Dr) A...