Surgery

ASG Eye Hospital to invest ₹2,000 crore, scale to 600-700 centres

ASG Eye Hospital will invest Rs 2,000 crore to expand from 175-plus centres to 600-700 by 2030, using acquisitions, new hospitals and district centres, backed by investors

Robotic surgery to begin at 3 medical colleges in Himachal by Jan 2026: CM

Robotic surgery will be operational at the medical colleges in Hamirpur, Nerchowk in Mandi, and the IGMC in Shimla by January 2026, Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said in the Vidhan Sabha on Monday. In addition, smart labs are being established at Chamiyana and IGMC in Shimla and Tanda near Dharamsala, Sukhu said in a reply during the Question Hour, adding that the government is investing Rs 3,000 crore in the health sector. The state government aims to provide AIIMS Delhi-standard healthcare to its 7.5 million population. Patients in Himachal Pradesh are being charged on the lines of PGI Chandigarh, Sukhu said. Since the launch of robotic surgery in the state, 78 operations have been performed at Chamiyana, Shimla, and 38 at the Tanda Medical College, Kangra, in the past two months, he said. Responding to a supplementary question by BJP MLA Bikram Thakur, the chief minister said the training process for doctors is different, and funds are spent on the lines

Gurugram doctors save 28-year-old's severed forearm in rare complex surgery

The injury was caused by a sharp cut that resulted in total amputation of the distal one-third of the left forearm

Man sees again after 20 years thanks to rare 'tooth-in-eye' surgery

Doctors used a rare 'tooth-in-eye' surgery to embed a tooth and lens into a patient's eye, helping him see again after 20 years of living in darkness

'Parental support, pre-op knowledge key to baby's smooth surgical journey'

When parents learn that their baby requires surgery, they are often overcome by emotions -- fear, uncertainty and anxiety -- but being well-informed and emotionally prepared can make a significant difference, experts say. Understanding the procedure, knowing what to expect, and learning how to support their child during recovery are essential to easing this journey. Hence, a comprehensive guide is much needed to provide families with the reassurance, knowledge, and emotional support they need at this critical hour. "Parents often feel a mix of anxiety, worry and hope," said Dr Shandip Kumar Sinha, Director of Paediatric Surgery and Paediatric Urology at Medanta-The Medicity in Gurugram. "Our role is to provide clarity and guidance, ensuring they understand every step of their baby's surgical journey," he said. Healthcare professionals play a key role in ensuring that parents are informed and confident about the process. Open communication with doctors and nurses can empower parent

Lasik surgery market to double by 2030 amid rising myopia, tech advances

Wider adoption of advanced techniques like SMILE and AI-led diagnostics drives a boom in India's Rs 2,500-crore Lasik surgery market

Are robots going to replace human surgeons soon? Here's what Musk predicts

Medtronic, an Ireland-based healthcare company that develops medical technology, recently experimented with its Hugo robot, which assisted in performing 137 real surgeries

India's surgical infection rate higher than many countries: ICMR study

The Surgical Site Infections (SSIs) rate among three major hospitals in India was found to be higher than in many high-income countries, an ICMR study has revealed. The study was conducted in a cohort of 3,020 patients from three hospitals. SSIs are among the most prevalent healthcare-associated infections. Debridement surgery, carried out with either an amputation, open reduction internal fixation surgery (ORIF), or closed reduction internal fixation (CRIF) surgery, had the highest SSI rate of 54.2 per cent. SSIs cause significant morbidity, leading to excess health expenditures and increased length of hospital stay. There is a lack of data on post-discharge SSIs from low-and middle-income countries. In India, there exists no surveillance system of SSIs that covers the post-discharge period. "Therefore, we proposed a multicentric analysis to estimate the proportion and identify the risk factors associated with SSIs occurring during hospital stay and after discharge," the study .

Brazil's Lula to undergo new surgery to minimise further brain bleeding

The follow-up procedure had been discussed by doctors since Tuesday's surgery, and does not represent a worsening of Lula's health situation, according to Kalil

Why 'lonely' Brazilian men are turning to plastic surgery for six-pack abs

In Brazil, more men are seeking six-pack abs through plastic surgery due to social media, isolation, and advanced techniques. Men now make up one-third of surgery patients, a report reveals

Elon Musk's Neuralink device implanted successfully in second patient

Musk provided few details about the surgery, which had to be postponed after the patient originally scheduled for the second procedure had to withdraw in June due to an unspecified medical condition

US man who received pig kidney transplant dies nearly two months later

Richard Rick Slayman, aged 62, etched his name in medical history on March 16 by becoming the first living individual to undergo such a transplant

Implant had mechanical issues after first human surgery, says Neuralink

Neuralink said it compensated for that retraction through a series of software fixes, which produced a rapid and sustained improvement that has now superseded Noland's initial performance.

MaxPetZ to use 3D printing for reconstructive surgeries in veterinary field

Speaking on the subject, Leena Dalal, senior veterinary surgeon and oncologist MaxPetZ said that this would be the first time in India that 3D Printing is being used to treat animals

SS Innovations to start first human trials for remote telesurgery soon

Srivastava added that telesurgery will allow surgeons to perform procedures on patients who are not physically present in the same location as them

Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev undergoes emergency brain surgery at Apollo in Delhi

According to the Isha Foundation, Sadguru was examined by Dr Vinit Suri, a senior consultant neurologist at Apollo Hospitals and was advised to undergo an MRI

Apollo Hospitals introduces ZAP-X radiosurgery platform for brain tumors

Traditional brain surgeries last three to four hours, ZAP-X completes treatment within a single session lasting no more than 30 minutes, John R Adler, founder and CEO of Zap Surgical said

CRSA proposes inclusion of robotic surgery in medical curriculum via NMC

More surgeons need to be trained to make robotic surgery accessible, body says

Incisionless device could revolutionise treatment for metabolic diseases

A completely incisionless device that replicates metabolic surgery without making any cuts could surpass current technologies for managing conditions such as severe obesity and type 2 diabetes, a team led by an Indian researcher has found. The ForePass device could provide unmatched treatment for millions of people who reject invasive surgery or do not respond to drugs, the researchers said. The study led by Manoel Galvao Neto, from Sri Aurobindo Medical College in Madhya Pradesh, found that the ForePass endoscopic showed extraordinary efficacy in treating conditions such as severe obesity, type 2 diabetes, and metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH). Results, published in the journal Gut, revealed a 79 per cent reduction in weight gain compared to the control group, suggesting it may be substantially more effective than common metabolic surgeries like gastric bypass. The study also showed substantial improvements in how the body handles insulin and reduces glucose

Delhi surgery scam: Pharmacist who referred patients to clinic arrested

The Delhi Police has arrested a 42-year-old pharmacist for his alleged involvement in death of of a patient during surgery in a clinic in south Delhi's Greater Kailash, officials said on Sunday. The pharmacist used to refer patient to the clinic where two patients recently died during surgery. The police have arrested four persons, including a quack, in the case. Neeraj Agarwal, who runs the Agarwal Medical Centre, Jaspreet Singh (both MBBS doctors), Agarwal's wife Pooja and former laboratory technician Mahender Singh were arrested on November 14 and produced in a court on November 16, which sent them to five-day police custody. The latest development in the case came on Sunday with the arrest of Julfiqar who runs a pharmacy shop in the Sangam Vihar area, Deputy Commissioner of Police (South) Chandan Choudhary said. Julfiqar sells homeopathy and allopathy medicines and has done a course in D.Pharma. He used to refer patients who came to his shop with ailments such as kidney stones,