Oncology Block at MNJ Cancer Hospital, Hyderabad. | Photo credit: File Photo
MNJ Institute of Oncology and Regional Cancer Center (MNJIO RCC), a government tertiary cancer center in Hyderabad, has performed more than 250 robotic-assisted cancer surgeries in the last 30 months and offers these procedures free of charge to patients from economically weaker and middle-income backgrounds.
“A significant part of these operations were performed for gynecological tumors, which make up a significant part of the institute’s operating workload. In the last two years, over 150 robot-assisted gynecological tumor operations were performed, mainly for tumors of the cervix, uterus and ovaries. These conditions often require surgery in the anatomically narrow space of the hospital.
Ramesh Maturi, chief of surgical oncology at MNJ Cancer Hospital, said the institute’s experience with the da Vinci surgical system has improved its ability to provide comprehensive gynecological cancer surgery in the public health system.
“For gynecologic tumors, where surgery is often performed in anatomically narrow pelvic spaces, the robotic platform provides greater control and precision, including the ability to perform nerve-sparing procedures that can help reduce postoperative sexual and urologic complications,” he said.
Joseph Benjamen, director of MNJ Cancer Hospital, said that as a public institution providing specialized cancer care, it goes beyond the responsibility to implement advanced technologies.
The adoption and clinical integration of robotic-assisted surgery at the institute was led by Dr. Umakanth Goud and Murlidhar, professors and department heads in the Department of Surgical Oncology.
Published – 04 Feb 2026 20:42 IST