A 23-year-old patient suffering from gastro-esophageal reflux disease (GERD), was treated by robotic fundoplication at GEM Hospital, Perungudi with the surgical gastroenterologist and director, GEM Hospital P. Senthilnathan sitting 1,500 km away. Using an advanced robotic platform developed by Meril Life Sciences with a dual-console system, the surgeon worked from Vapi in Gujarat, with the supporting surgeon operating the patient in Chennai simultaneously. Published – April 09, 2026 12:46 am IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Chennai Metro Rail to have washrooms in paid area in Poonamallee – Porur stretch Randomisation for polling personnel held