Dr G Viswanathan Hospital Performs Transcontinental Tele-Robotic Surgeries Across 9,730 km
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The surgeries were completed successfully within approximately 90 minutes, and the patients recovered without complications.
Dr G Viswanathan Hospital, Trichy, has performed two transcontinental tele-robotic surgeries, in collaboration with ORSI Academy, Ghent University, Belgium, connecting surgical teams across a distance of 9,730 kilometres using the MedBot Toumai surgical robot.
The achievement comes just weeks after the hospital introduced the MedBot Toumai surgical robot, becoming one of the early adopters of the system in India and reportedly the first hospital in Tamil Nadu to deploy the platform.
Developed by MicroPort MedBot, the robotic system is designed to support minimally invasive procedures by translating a surgeon's hand movements into precise robotic actions inside the patient's body.
The MedBot Toumai platform incorporates multiple robotic arms, high-definition 3D visualization with up to ten-times magnification, tremor filtration technology, and 360-degree instrument movement.
These features are intended to enhance surgical precision, improve control during delicate procedures, and support minimally invasive techniques that may reduce patient trauma and recovery time.
Commenting on the technology, K. Govindaraj, Chairman of G. Viswanathan Hospitals, had earlier said, “The robotic system replicates the surgeon’s hand movements inside the patient’s body through tiny incisions, enabling minimally invasive surgery with greater accuracy and safety.”
For the latest procedures, surgeon Dr Ramya Kalaiselvan operated the MedBot Toumai robotic system remotely from Belgium, while the patients remained at Dr G Viswanathan Hospital in Trichy.
An on-site surgical team led by Dr K Govindaraj and Dr R Muthuraman provided local support throughout the operations.
According to the hospital, both surgeries were completed successfully within approximately 90 minutes. One of the procedures involved a left inguinal hernia transabdominal preperitoneal (TAPP) repair. The patients recovered without complications and were discharged.
The hospital plans to use the robotic platform across a broad range of specialities, including gastrointestinal, urological, thoracic, endocrine, and gynaecological surgeries.
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