HN Reliance Foundation Hospital launches India’s first tele-robotic surgery programme

H N Reliance Foundation Hospital (HNRFH) has launched India’s first tele-robotic surgery programme, in collaboration with the Dhirubhai Ambani Occupational Health and Community Medical Centre in Jamnagar.

What is the tele-robotic surgery programme?

As reported by the Business Standard, the programme lets surgeons at HNRFH perform and guide robotic-assisted surgeries remotely at partner centres using Reliance Jio’s digital network.

The first procedure under the programme was conducted at the Community Medical Centre in Jamnagar, led by HNRFH’s director of urology-oncology.

In this programme, Mumbai surgeons can operate on patients in non-metro regions, potentially reducing travel requirements and providing timely access to complex surgical interventions.

Reliance’s tele-robotic system is indigenously developed and supports real-time tele-transmission.

The programme integrates robotic technology with secure, low-latency connectivity to facilitate coordination between remote surgeons and on-site medical teams. It also includes training and mentoring for local healthcare staff to support the adoption of robotic procedures.

 Tarang Gianchandani, group chief executive officer – healthcare initiatives and chief executive officer of HNRFH, said, “For decades, specialised surgical care has remained concentrated in a few urban centres leaving millions without timely access for treatment. Through our Tele-Robotic Surgery Program, we are changing that reality by reimagining how complex surgical care is delivered across India.”

“The Tele-Robotic Surgery Program, at a remote location in Jamnagar, is a powerful demonstration of how Jio’s digital infrastructure can transform essential services at a national scale. By providing the secure, ultra-low-latency connectivity required for remote robotic surgeries, we are helping redefine what equitable access to advanced healthcare can look like across the country,” Anish Shah, chief operating officer of Jio Platforms, said.

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 About H N Reliance Foundation Hospital

HNRFH is a 360-bed multispecialty hospital accredited by the Joint Commission International and NABH, located in South Mumbai’s Girgaon area.

The Reliance Hospital offers services across multiple specialities, including cardiac sciences, oncology, neurology, multi-organ transplant, gastroenterology and critical care.

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