Archive · 4 Jan 2026
PGIMER Sets Global Records in Prostate and Kidney Surgeries
Doctors at PGIMER in Chandigarh did something amazing.
They performed four special surgeries to remove cancer from the prostate using a robot in just one day, setting a world record.
They also did over 5,400 kidney transplants, which is a lot for a hospital with only 50 beds.
This makes them one of the best places in the country for kidney transplants.
The hospital helps many people from different states, and they do special surgeries for people with diabetes and kidney problems.
They work really hard to make sure everyone gets the care they need quickly and safely.
The doctors and nurses are very good at what they do, and they have special teams to take care of patients before and after surgery.
The hospital also teaches people about organ donation to help even more people.
PGIMER, Chandigarh, set a world record by performing four robotic prostate cancer surgeries in a day using one da Vinci robotic surgical system.
The institute has performed over 5,400 kidney transplants, placing it second in the country despite having only 50 beds.
In 2025, PGIMER conducted 248 kidney transplants, reducing the waiting period for live donor transplants from 12 months to three months.
PGIMER is a national leader in Simultaneous Pancreas-Kidney (SPK) transplantation, with 67 successful procedures performed.
The institute's renal transplant program has evolved into a model for the country, with streamlined processes and team-based care.
- Who
- The Department of Urology and Nephrology at PGIMER, Chandigarh, led by Prof (Dr) Santosh Kumar and Prof Vivek Lal
- What
- Performed four robotic radical prostatectomies in a single day and over 5,400 kidney transplants
- When
- January 1 (prostate surgeries) and ongoing (kidney transplants)
- Where
- Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh
- Why
- To treat prostate cancer and kidney disease patients, set new world records, and provide affordable healthcare
- Institution
- Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh
- Prostate Surgery Procedure
- Robotic radical prostatectomies (RARP)
- Prostate Surgery Date
- January 1
- Prostate Surgery Duration
- 8 am to 5 pm
- Prostate Surgeon
- Prof (Dr) Santosh Kumar
- Prostate Surgery Patients
- Four prostate cancer patients
- Prostate Surgery Equipment
- One da Vinci robotic surgical system
- Kidney Transplants
- Over 5,400 kidney transplants
- Kidney Transplants in 2025
- 248
- SPK Transplants
- 67 successful Simultaneous Pancreas-Kidney (SPK) transplants
- Kidney Transplant Cost
- Approximately Rs 2 lakh
- Nephrology OPD Patients
- Around 400 patients daily, with nearly 30% new registrations
- First Kidney Transplant
- June 21, 1973
