Intuitive and India-based KIMS Hospitals sign MoU to launch 25 new robotic surgery programmes

Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS) Hospitals, one of India’s leading corporate healthcare groups, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Intuitive, a global technology leader in minimally invasive care and the pioneer of robotic-assisted surgery (RAS).

The Robotic Surgery Centre of Excellence will be based out of KIMS-PES Hospital, Bengaluru and will provide training for all Robotic Surgeries across specialities to all KIMS branches in India.

This collaboration will establish 25 robotic surgery programmes featuring da Vinci robotic-assisted surgical systems in Maharashtra, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, and Telangana, with a focus on expanding access to advanced minimally invasive surgical care in tier 2 and tier 3 cities.

The da Vinci systems will be deployed in key locations, including Nagpur, Nashik, and Thane in Maharashtra; Bengaluru in Karnataka; and Secunderabad, Begumpet, Kondapur, and Gachibowli in Telangana. In Andhra Pradesh, the da Vinci systems will be located in cities including Visakhapatnam, Srikakulam, Rajahmundry, Ongole, Kurnool, Nellore, and Anantapur and in Kerala at Kannur.

There are currently over 170 da Vinci systems installed across India, with more than 850 surgeons trained in robotic-assisted surgery in specialties such as gynecology, urology, general surgery, and oncology.

Collectively, there have been more than 14 million da Vinci procedures performed globally to date, with more than more than 38000 scientific articles referencing Intuitive’s technologies underscoring the safety, efficacy, and benefits of surgery performed with the da Vinci system, including fewer complications and conversions, and faster patient recovery.

As part of this collaboration, Intuitive India will provide comprehensive technology training, customer service and support to surgeons and care teams associated with KIMS Hospitals.