World's First Long-Distance Robotic Bariatric Telesurgery conducted in India

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A new promising era of surgical innovation have come up with the world's first long-distance robotic bariatric telesurgery in India. This potentially enables surgeons to operate across geographical regions in real time and ensure access to surgical expertise around the world where it was previously inaccessible.

https://thewire.in/ptiprnews/india-ushers-in-a-new-era-of-surgical-innovation-with-worlds-first-long-distance-robotic-bariatric-telesurgery

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Renowned surgeon Dr. Mohit Bhandari performs groundbreaking remote procedure across 850 km between Gurugram and Indore Gurugram, Haryana, India — Dr. Mohit Bhandari, President of IRCAD India and a pioneer among bariatric and robotic surgeons successfully completed the world’s first long-distance robotic bariatric telesurgery, a milestone that redefines the future of global surgical care and access.

Operating from a robotic console in Gurugram, Dr. Bhandari conducted a complex gastric bypass on a patient located more than 850 kilometers away in Indore—executed with zero perceptible lag and full surgical precision. The procedure was performed using the SSI Mantra M3 system, a next-generation, India-developed robotic surgery platform. This landmark achievement not only highlights India’s rapidly advancing capabilities in medical robotics and digital health but also establishes new global standards for remote surgical care in high-complexity domains.

Commenting on the same Dr. Mohit Bhandari said: “This success is a testament to the transformative potential of robotic telesurgery in revolutionizing surgical access, enabling expert surgeons to operate across geographies in real time, and seamlessly bridging urban and regional care centers. It’s a powerful example of how we can democratize access to surgical expertise, not just across India, but globally.”