Vedanta’s BALCO Medical Centre (BMC), a tertiary cancer care hospital in Naya Raipur, Chhattisgarh, has introduced the da Vinci Xi robotic surgical system, becoming the first private hospital in Central India to install this advanced cancer surgery technology.The system will give patients in Chhattisgarh and neighbouring regions access to advanced cancer surgery closer to home. It supports minimally invasive procedures through smaller incisions, lower blood loss, shorter hospital stays and faster recovery, improving both treatment outcomes and patient experience.The da Vinci Xi is a robotic-assisted surgical platform that allows surgeons to perform complex cancer procedures with greater precision and control. Surgeons operate from a console, guiding miniaturised instruments in real time with the support of a high-definition 3D view of the surgical field. Its articulated instruments can move beyond the natural range of the human wrist, while tremor filtration helps deliver stable and controlled movement. The system can also access multiple areas of the body without repositioning the patient, making it suitable for complex procedures requiring accuracy and consistency.Dr Diwakar Pandey, Head – Surgical Oncology, BALCO Medical Centre, said the hospital’s surgical team has been trained at reputed institutions globally and handles more than 3,000 surgeries each year, including complex gastrointestinal, head and neck, breast and peritoneal surface cancer cases. He added that the new technology would further strengthen the hospital’s ability to manage challenging anatomy during surgery.Dr Bhawna Sirohi, Medical Director, Vedanta Medical Research Foundation, said the development marks an important step in positioning BMC as a centre of excellence for cancer care. She said the addition of robotic surgery and a sixth operation theatre has strengthened the hospital’s surgical infrastructure for complex cancer cases. She also highlighted the opportunity to collaborate with regional institutions and clinicians to share knowledge and build capacity in advanced surgical techniques.Rajesh Kumar, CEO, BALCO, said the investment would help reduce the emotional and financial burden on families who previously had to travel to metropolitan cities for advanced cancer treatment. He added that the facility reflects Vedanta’s continued commitment to the development of Chhattisgarh.As BALCO Medical Centre completes eight years since inception, it has carried out over 12,000 complex cancer surgeries. The hospital said the growing number of advanced cancer cases has increased the need for more precise and less invasive treatment, and that the introduction of robotic surgery is expected to improve surgical accuracy, recovery time and quality of life for patients.