Wuhan (China), May 24, 2026, BNN Web Staff: In a significant breakthrough for international telemedicine and robotic healthcare, Indian urologist Dr. Syed Mohammed Ghouse successfully performed a robot-assisted bladder reconnection surgery on a patient in Hyderabad while operating remotely from Wuhan, China.
The complex procedure, carried out using China-developed robotic technology and ultra-fast 5G connectivity, was completed in nearly 90 minutes, marking a major milestone in cross-border medical collaboration between India and China.
The achievement was highlighted by Chinese Embassy spokesperson Yu Jing in a post on X, where she said that Dr. Ghouse, based in Wuhan, remotely conducted a robot-assisted ureteral reimplantation surgery on a patient located nearly 3,000 kilometres away in Hyderabad.
According to reports, the surgery was coordinated between Wuhan’s Tongji Hospital and a medical team in Hyderabad. Prior to the operation, doctors from both countries reviewed the patient’s medical records online and carefully planned the movement of the robotic arms.
During the procedure, doctors and nurses in Hyderabad administered anaesthesia and inserted robotic instruments fitted with precision surgical tools and high-definition 3D cameras. Sitting at a console in Wuhan, Dr. Ghouse monitored magnified real-time 3D visuals and remotely controlled the robotic arms.
The robotic system mirrored the surgeon’s hand movements inside the patient’s body, while 5G technology transmitted commands with a delay of just 200 milliseconds, ensuring smooth and precise surgical execution.
Medical personnel in Hyderabad remained on standby throughout the operation to handle any emergency situation if required.
The surgery was among 26 operations demonstrated during the 10th Congress of the Chinese Chapter of the International Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association. Five of these procedures involved live international remote surgeries connecting specialists from countries including India, Brazil, Georgia, Greece and Uzbekistan.
Chen Xiaoping, Director of Surgery at Tongji Hospital and one of the programme’s initiators, said emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, 5G and 6G communication systems, and robotic platforms are rapidly transforming the healthcare sector globally.
The development is also being viewed as a major step toward improving access to advanced healthcare services across borders and remote regions through next-generation digital medical technology.
