Archive · 1 Sep 2026
Assam Partners Medanta to Establish Robotic Surgery Centre
Assam wants to bring advanced robotic surgery to its main medical college hospital.
The state government signed an agreement with Medanta to make this happen.
The new centre will be built at Gauhati Medical College and Hospital.
Medanta will share its knowledge about robotic surgery and modern medical technology.
Doctors and staff will receive training and work together.
The partners will also use evidence-based medical practices.
They plan to prepare a detailed project plan within 30 days.
The goal is to help the hospital offer advanced operations in several medical departments.
Officials will monitor the centre to help maintain quality.
The Government of Assam signed an MoU with Global Health Limited, known as Medanta.
The agreement will establish a Centre of Excellence in Robotic Surgery at Gauhati Medical College and Hospital.
Medanta will advise on new technologies and evidence-based surgical practices.
The partnership includes clinical expertise, knowledge sharing, training, and capacity building.
A detailed implementation plan is expected within 30 days, with joint monitoring and quality assurance.
- Who
- The Government of Assam and Global Health Limited, known as Medanta, signed the agreement.
- What
- They signed an MoU to establish a Centre of Excellence in Robotic Surgery.
- When
- The MoU was signed today; the implementation plan is scheduled within 30 days.
- Where
- Gauhati Medical College and Hospital in Assam.
- Why
- To advance surgical care, provide advanced healthcare services, and support GMCH’s transformation into a modern mega hospital.
- Partnership
- Government of Assam and Global Health Limited (Medanta)
- Project
- Centre of Excellence in Robotic Surgery
- Location
- Gauhati Medical College and Hospital
- Medanta’s role
- Advisory support on new technologies and evidence-based practices
- Collaboration areas
- Clinical expertise, knowledge sharing, training, and capacity building
- Next step
- Finalize a detailed implementation plan within 30 days
- Oversight
- Joint monitoring and quality assurance