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- Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences (NIMS) in Hyderabad has completed 1,000 robotic-assisted surgeries in under three years, with over 90% done free of cost under government schemes like Aarogyasri and the Chief Minister's Relief Fund.
- The hospital says the technology enables smaller incisions, greater precision, less pain and blood loss, and faster recovery.
- Urology accounted for 590 procedures, Surgical Gastroenterology 248, and Surgical Oncology 162, including complex cancer surgeries and robotic renal transplants.
- The milestone is being presented as evidence of advanced, affordable healthcare in a government hospital.
What to watch next
- Further expansion of robotic surgery departments at NIMS and possible addition of new specialties
- Continued government funding and support for free robotic procedures under Aarogyasri and CMRF
- Hospital statements on future infrastructure upgrades from the Telangana health ministry
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