A telesurgery was performed as part of the annual conference of the Association of Surgeons in India – Tamil Nadu Chapter (ASI-TN) in Salem on Friday (August 8, 2025).
Doctor Parimuthukumar performed the surgery remotely from a private hospital in Salem on a patient admitted in Chennai.
In a release, the ASI-TN chairman, P. Sundarraj, said this was the first telesurgery of its kind in South India. The 45-year-old patient was diagnosed with hernia. The surgical procedure, which lasted for one and a half hours, was performed using advanced robotic-assisted technology. Dr. Parimuthukumar operated remotely and a skilled team of supporting surgeons and technical experts in Chennai ensured a smooth and safe surgical process, he said.
Published – August 09, 2025 07:24 pm IST
