Published: 10 October 2025India TV NewsScience & Technology
AIIMS Delhi Performs India's First Robotic Kidney Transplant in Government Hospital
AIIMS New Delhi announced the successful completion of India's first robotic kidney transplant in a government hospital. The procedure was performed on a 45-year-old man with kidney failure using the Da Vinci Xi surgical system, a robotic platform that enables minimally invasive surgery with improved precision, dexterity, and 3D visualisation.
The surgery lasted approximately four hours under general anaesthesia. The donated kidney was inserted through a 4-5 cm incision in the pelvis. Dr Virendra Bansal, chief transplant surgeon, led the operation. The patient's creatinine levels normalized to 1.2 and he was discharged after 10 days. Since the initial case, four more patients have undergone robotic kidney transplants at AIIMS, at a cost of approximately ₹25,000 — compared to ₹20 lakh in private hospitals.
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AIIMS Delhi performed India's first robotic kidney transplant in a government hospital using the Da Vinci Xi system on a 45-year-old patient, costing ₹25,000 versus ₹20 lakh privately. Four more transplants followed. This democratises minimally invasive surgery, reduces catastrophic health expenditure, and advances public-sector medical technology adoption.
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What robotic kidney transplant did AIIMS New Delhi announce?
AIIMS New Delhi announced the successful completion of India's first robotic kidney transplant in a government hospital. The procedure was performed on a 45-year-old man with kidney failure.
Which surgical system was used for the AIIMS robotic kidney transplant?
The transplant used the Da Vinci Xi surgical system, a robotic platform that enables minimally invasive surgery with improved precision, dexterity, and 3D visualisation.
How was the donated kidney inserted and who led the AIIMS operation?
The donated kidney was inserted through a 4-5 cm incision in the pelvis during a surgery that lasted approximately four hours under general anaesthesia. Dr Virendra Bansal, chief transplant surgeon, led the operation.
What happened to the AIIMS patient after surgery and what cost comparison was reported?
The patient's creatinine levels normalized to 1.2 and he was discharged after 10 days. Since the initial case, four more patients have undergone robotic kidney transplants at AIIMS at a cost of approximately ₹25,000, compared to ₹20 lakh in private hospitals.
