Fortis Hospital & Kidney Institute performs Robot-aided Tele-Surgeries
Reported by Sanchita chatterjee Kolkata 6th March
Successfully treats 3 patients With Complex Urological Conditions Surgeries conducted robotically in Kolkata while operating surgeons were nearly 1,500 km away -
and were Kolkata, 6th March 2026: Fortis Hospital & Kidney Institute, Kolkata has achieved a major breakthrough in advanced robotic and remote surgical care by successfully performing Eastern India's first robot-aided tele-surgeries. The procedures were conducted using the cutting-edge SSI Mantra 3 robot-aided surgical system over a high-speed dedicated 5G internet connection, with operating surgeons located nearly 1,500 km away. The surgeries were conducted across three locations Kolkata and Faridabad performed robotically through telesurgery by clinicians operating from New Delhi and Kolkata.
The procedures were led by Dr. R. K. Gopala Krishna, Director Urology & Uro-Oncology, and Dr. Shrinivas Narayan, Director - Urology, Fortis Hospital & Kidney Institute, Kolkata. The three complex procedures demonstrated the precision of robotic technology and the clinical reliability of tele-surgical systems in India. This also highlighted the growing strength of the country's digital healthcare infrastructure and opening new possibilities for delivering expert surgical care across geographical barriers.
The first case involved a middle-aged woman from Kolkata with a large adrenal tumour located near major blood vessels and vital organs. The tumour was removed with exceptional precision through remote robotic surgery. The second procedure was on a young woman diagnosed with pelviureteric junction (PUJ) obstruction, a congenital blockage affecting kidney drainage. The team performed an advanced reconstructive procedure-pyeloplasty-requiring fine suturing and high precision despite the long-distance setup.
In both the cases, the patients were in Kolkata, while the doctors were based in Delhi. The patients were already dealing with underlying health challenges, and as their conditions began to worsen, travelling long distances to Delhi for treatment was not medically advisable and could have further deteriorated their condition.
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