Sir H. N. Reliance Foundation Hospital launches tele-robotic surgery program

New Delhi: Sir H.N. Reliance Foundation Hospital (HNRFH), Mumbai, in collaboration with the Dhirubhai Ambani Occupational Health (DAOH) & Community Medical Centre, Jamnagar, has launched a pioneering Tele-Robotic Surgery Program.

Powered by Reliance Jio, this initiative marks a new era in remote surgical care in India. Through this program, expert surgeons at HNRFH will remotely perform and guide robotic-assisted surgeries at partner healthcare centres across the country – bringing specialised, high-precision care directly to patients in non-metro and remote regions.

The program aims to eliminate barriers that traditionally prevent patients in distant geographies from accessing advanced surgical interventions. By reducing the need for travel and ensuring timely access to expertise, this initiative significantly narrows the urban–rural healthcare gap.

The first tele-robotic surgery under this program has been successfully performed at the Community Medical Centre, Jamnagar, Gujarat, led by the hospital’s Director of Urology Oncology. This landmark achievement sets a new benchmark in India’s telemedicine and robotic surgery landscape.

Powered by cutting-edge robotic systems and secure, high-speed digital connectivity enabled by Reliance Jio, the platform ensures exceptional surgical accuracy, reliability, and real-time clinical collaboration. A multidisciplinary team from HNRFH supported the procedure, reflecting a seamless model of technological integration and clinical teamwork. The program also strengthens continuous mentoring and capacity-building for on-ground medical teams in Jamnagar and surrounding regions.

At an institutional level, the Tele-Robotic Surgery Program underlines HNRFH’s commitment to digital innovation and its mission to extend specialised care far beyond metropolitan boundaries. It also embodies the spirit of Atmanirbhar Bharat, employing an indigenously developed Indian robotic surgical system capable of real-time tele-transmission.

Commenting on the launch, Dr Tarang Gianchandani, Group CEO – Healthcare Initiatives and Chief Executive Officer, Sir H. N. Reliance Foundation Hospital, said: “Advanced healthcare must not be limited by geography. For decades, specialised surgical care has remained concentrated in a few urban centres, leaving millions without timely access to treatment. Through our Tele-Robotic Surgery Program, we are changing that reality by reimagining how complex surgical care is delivered across India – powered by indigenous innovation, advanced robotics, and secure digital infrastructure.

By enabling our surgeons in Mumbai to remotely perform procedures for patients across the country, we are taking world-class expertise to where it is needed most. This initiative reflects our belief that technology, guided by compassion and responsibility, must ultimately serve people – delivering excellence in care closer to home, with dignity, continuity, and trust.”