The Mantram Surgical Robot Yatra, a mobile initiative showcasing advanced robotic-assisted surgery, has arrived in Lucknow, allowing local hospitals, surgeons, and patients to experience hands-on demonstrations of cutting-edge robotic platforms. Organised by Mantram Robotics in collaboration with leading surgical societies, the yatra aims to accelerate adoption of minimally invasive robotic procedures in tier-2 and tier-3 cities, reducing dependence on metro centres for complex surgeries.
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The yatra reached Lucknow on January 22, 2026, with live demos, surgeon training workshops, and patient awareness sessions at prominent hospitals including King George’s Medical University (KGMU) and Sahara Hospital. Featuring portable robotic systems for urology, gynaecology, general surgery, and oncology, the programme highlights reduced blood loss, faster recovery, and better precision. The initiative targets increasing robotic surgery penetration in Uttar Pradesh, where access remains limited outside major metros.
The Mantram Surgical Robot Yatra, an innovative nationwide campaign to familiarise healthcare professionals and patients with robotic-assisted surgery, has made its latest stop in Lucknow. Organised by Mantram Robotics a leading Indian provider of surgical robotic solutions the yatra reached the city on January 22, 2026, bringing mobile demonstration units directly to hospitals and enabling hands-on exposure to advanced robotic platforms.
The campaign, which began earlier in 2026, travels across India to showcase how robotic surgery delivers superior precision, smaller incisions, reduced blood loss, shorter hospital stays, and faster recovery compared to traditional open or laparoscopic techniques. In Lucknow, the yatra set up at key institutions including King George’s Medical University (KGMU), Sahara Hospital, and other prominent multi-specialty centres, where surgeons participated in live demonstrations, simulation training, and case discussions across specialties such as urology (prostatectomy, partial nephrectomy), gynaecology (hysterectomy, endometriosis), general surgery (hernia, colorectal), and surgical oncology.
Live robotic procedures were streamed and discussed with local surgeons, while workshops focused on system setup, docking, console operation, and troubleshooting empowering more clinicians to adopt the technology. Patient awareness sessions educated attendees on the benefits of robotic surgery, addressing common concerns about cost, safety, and availability.
Dr. Rajesh Kaushal, Senior Consultant in Surgical Robotics at KGMU, who participated in the yatra, said: “Robotic surgery is transforming outcomes in complex procedures, but access has been limited to a few metro centres. Initiatives like the Mantram Yatra bring the technology directly to tier-2 cities like Lucknow, allowing more surgeons to train and more patients to benefit without travelling long distances.”
Mantram Robotics aims to increase robotic surgery penetration in Uttar Pradesh, where the demand for minimally invasive procedures is growing rapidly but availability remains concentrated in Delhi-NCR, Mumbai, and Bengaluru. The yatra also serves as a platform for dialogue between hospitals, surgeons, and policymakers on building sustainable robotic surgery ecosystems including training infrastructure, financing models, and insurance coverage.
The campaign will continue to other cities in Uttar Pradesh and neighbouring states over the coming months, with a goal of reaching 50+ locations by the end of 2026. By bringing the technology closer to doctors and patients, Mantram hopes to make robotic-assisted surgery a standard option rather than an exception in India’s healthcare landscape.
“Robotic surgery should not be a privilege of metro cities. Through the Mantram Yatra, we are bringing world-class precision and training directly to doctors and patients in every region, so more people can benefit from faster recovery and better outcomes.”
By
HB Team
