SS Innovations International, Inc. has completed a long-distance robotic telesurgery linking Perth, Australia, with Indore, India, using its indigenous SSI Mantra Surgical Robotic System and the portable MantrAsana Tele-Surgeon Console. The procedure covered a distance of more than 10,000 kilometres and marked another milestone in the advancement of remote robotic healthcare delivery. During the operation, Dr. Mohit Bhandari remotely conducted a robotic gastrojejunostomy on a patient in Indore while stationed in Perth. The surgery, considered highly complex, was completed in nearly three minutes with round-trip transmission latency for video and data maintained below 150 milliseconds.
The telesurgery demonstration took place during the Annual Scientific Congress 2026 of The Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS), held in Perth between April 30 and May 3, 2026. The live procedure highlighted the ability of robotic surgery platforms to enable advanced surgical interventions across international borders while maintaining operational precision and responsiveness. The surgical system combined ultra-low latency connectivity, high-definition visualisation, and precise robotic instrument control through the SSI Mantra and MantrAsana platforms.
Dr. Mohit Bhandari, President, IRCAD India and Founder & Director of Mohak Bariatric and Robotic Surgery Centre, Indore, said, “This telesurgical milestone demonstrates that distance is no longer a barrier in delivering advanced surgical care. Performing a complex robotic gastrojejunostomy from Perth on a patient in Indore with such precision validates the robustness of the made in India SSI Mantra platform and the transformative capabilities of MantrAsana. This is not just a technological achievement, it is a new model for global, collaborative, patient centric healthcare.”
Speaking about the achievement, SS Innovations Founder, Chairman and CEO Dr. Sudhir Srivastava said, “I would like to congratulate Dr. Mohit and the entire team on successfully achieving this landmark 10,000-kilometre telesurgery between Australia and India. This milestone marks a significant step forward in advancing connected healthcare globally and reflects our core vision of making advanced robotic surgery accessible across geographies and healthcare systems. Powered by our indigenous SSI Mantra and MantrAsana platforms, this achievement reinforces India’s growing leadership in surgical innovation and demonstrates the potential of technology to enable seamless, borderless care delivery. We remain committed to our vision of democratizing robotic surgery and expanding access to high-quality, technology-enabled healthcare worldwide.” The successful demonstration drew attention from surgeons, clinicians, and delegates attending the congress, underlining the growing role of robotic telesurgery in expanding access to specialised surgical expertise worldwide.