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).
This collaboration will establish 25 robotic surgery programs featuring da Vinci robotic-assisted surgical systems in Maharashtra, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Kerala 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.
Photo Caption (From Left): Darla Hutton (Interim GM- Intuitive India), Glenn Vavoso (SVP & President, Asia Pacific, Intuitive), Gary S Guthart (CEO, Intuitive), Sreenath Reddy (Director – Business Strategy and Mergers & Acquisitions- KIMS), Dr G Suresh Kumar (Clinical Director- Robotic surgery, KIMS)
