Nalgonda man undergoes revolutionary robotic kidney transplant at NIMS
Urologists at Nizam’s Institute of Medical Sciences (NIMS) successfully performed the institute’s first-ever robotic kidney transplant
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Hyderabad: A 33-year-old man from Nalgonda, who had been battling end-stage renal disease for nearly a decade, underwent a robotic kidney transplant.
Urologists at Nizam’s Institute of Medical Sciences (NIMS) successfully performed the institute’s first-ever robotic kidney transplant.
The hospital said that the operation at NIMS is a one-of-its-kind operation only done by a few hospitals in the country to have adopted robotic-assisted surgery for renal transplantation.
What is robotic-assisted kidney transplantation?
Robotic-assisted kidney transplantation is transforming organ transplant surgery, offering unmatched precision, smaller incisions, minimal postoperative pain and faster recovery.
The NIMS Urology team said the operation reaffirmed its status as a trailblazer in medical innovation, setting new standards for public healthcare institutions. By successfully performing advanced urological procedures and tackling complex renal transplant surgeries, NIMS urologists continue to push the boundaries of excellence in patient care and surgical expertise.
The surgery procedure was complicated due to a previous transplant
According to the hospital details, the man underwent a kidney transplant in 2017, but suffered chronic rejection, necessitating a second transplant. This time, he received a cadaveric kidney, making the surgery particularly complex due to previous surgery.
Despite the challenges, the surgery was carried out without any complications, and the newly transplanted kidney functioned immediately, producing good urine output as soon as it was connected, signalling a successful graft and a smooth recovery.
The Department of Urology and Renal Transplantation in NIMS conducted 41 renal transplants in 2025 alone within 2.5 months, bringing its total count close to 2,000. This is in addition to around 11,000 other urological surgeries that are performed annually. The introduction of robotic technology is expected to further enhance surgical precision, reduce recovery time and improve patient outcomes.
Professor Dr Rahul Devraj, the institute’s lead urologist and transplant surgeon, described the robotic transplant as a ‘landmark achievement’, adding that it was the ‘first of its kind in a government hospital in South India’.
The hospital said that the procedure was performed free of cost under the Telangana Aarogyasri Health Scheme. Additionally, the patient will benefit from free access to immunosuppressive drugs, essential for long-term graft survival, further easing the financial burden of post-transplant care.
