BMC Introduces Central India’s First da Vinci Xi for Cancer Surgery

30 Mar 2026 CW Team

The robotic-assisted system enables minimally invasive procedures through smaller incisions, helping reduce blood loss, shorten hospital stays and support faster recovery. It is designed to help surgeons perform complex cancer surgeries with greater precision and control through real-time hand movement translation, high-definition 3D visualisation and articulated instruments with a wider range of motion than the human wrist.

According to the hospital, the system can access multiple areas of the body without requiring patient repositioning, making it suitable for complex procedures that demand accuracy and consistency. Dr Diwakar Pandey, Head – Surgical Oncology, BALCO Medical Centre, said the hospital performs more than 3,000 surgeries annually, including complex gastrointestinal, head and neck, breast and peritoneal surface cancer procedures, and that the new system will strengthen its ability to manage difficult surgical anatomy.

Dr Bhawna Sirohi, Medical Director, Vedanta Medical Research Foundation, said the addition of robotic surgery and a sixth operation theatre strengthens BMC’s surgical infrastructure and supports its ambition to grow as a centre of excellence for cancer care. She also highlighted the importance of collaboration, knowledge-sharing and training future oncologists to improve cancer care delivery across the region.

Rajesh Kumar, CEO, BALCO, said the investment would help reduce the need for patients to travel to metropolitan cities for advanced treatment, lowering both emotional and financial stress on families. As BMC completes eight years since inception, the hospital said it has performed over 12,000 complex cancer surgeries and that the new robotic platform will help improve surgical precision, recovery time and patient quality of life.

BALCO Medical Centre (BMC), a tertiary cancer care hospital in Naya Raipur, Chhattisgarh, has introduced Central India’s first advanced robotic surgical system for cancer care, the da Vinci Xi. The development is expected to improve access to advanced cancer treatment for patients in Chhattisgarh and neighbouring regions.The robotic-assisted system enables minimally invasive procedures through smaller incisions, helping reduce blood loss, shorten hospital stays and support faster recovery. It is designed to help surgeons perform complex cancer surgeries with greater precision and control through real-time hand movement translation, high-definition 3D visualisation and articulated instruments with a wider range of motion than the human wrist.According to the hospital, the system can access multiple areas of the body without requiring patient repositioning, making it suitable for complex procedures that demand accuracy and consistency. Dr Diwakar Pandey, Head – Surgical Oncology, BALCO Medical Centre, said the hospital performs more than 3,000 surgeries annually, including complex gastrointestinal, head and neck, breast and peritoneal surface cancer procedures, and that the new system will strengthen its ability to manage difficult surgical anatomy.Dr Bhawna Sirohi, Medical Director, Vedanta Medical Research Foundation, said the addition of robotic surgery and a sixth operation theatre strengthens BMC’s surgical infrastructure and supports its ambition to grow as a centre of excellence for cancer care. She also highlighted the importance of collaboration, knowledge-sharing and training future oncologists to improve cancer care delivery across the region.Rajesh Kumar, CEO, BALCO, said the investment would help reduce the need for patients to travel to metropolitan cities for advanced treatment, lowering both emotional and financial stress on families. As BMC completes eight years since inception, the hospital said it has performed over 12,000 complex cancer surgeries and that the new robotic platform will help improve surgical precision, recovery time and patient quality of life.

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