New Delhi: Mantra of robotic surgery really came of age in India with two day Mahakumbh of surgeons in Gurugram starting March 9. It was a veritable sea of surgeons from all over the world, who congregated at Leela Ambience to witness in awe the surgical robot SSI Mantra’s metamorphoses with monumental speed, thanks to talented Indian engineers. No wonder ‘The God Equation’ fame Dr. Michio Kaku, a renowned theoretical physicist, authority and last word on Albert Einstein, declared it as epoch making in no uncertain terms.
Dr. Sudhir Srivastava, ‘Yogi’ of Make in India in Med tech, was in the centre of robotic surgeons’ Universe. The high point of this event was flagging off of ‘Rath of SSI Mantra’ ready to meet masses in the length and breadth of India. Robotic telesurgery performed from Headquarter of SSI Mantra in Gurugram at Aster CMI hospital in Bangalore across a distance of over 1,700 KM by Prof. Dr. Somashekhar S P, renowned Surgical Oncologist was yet another first surgical feat achieved in the event.
Cut briefly to beginning of SSMantra phenomenon. Inspiration struck Dr. Sudheer Srivastava, one of the few greatest cardiac robotic surgeons in USA when Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi gave call for ‘Make in India’. Dr. Srivastava’s bulldog determination, ferocious sense of purpose of making robotic surgery for masses and unalloyed nationalism squeezed time to create the best in class surgical robot SSI Mantra. The rest is history. Mantra started making milestones right out of the gate, milestones which seemed in the category of impossible, incidentally echoing the sound of Michio Kaku’s bestselling book ‘Physics of Impossible’.
SSI Mantra now embodies enormous Indian Med tech talents. The speed of reinvention is astronomical. They say what would have normally taken 30 years, SSI Innovations, the Mantra Maker have achieved just in 3 years or so. Even toxic masculinity of his competitors in the domain failed to stop Mantra’s March to mile stone one after another. Like king of the mountains, Dr Srivastava and his marvel machine Mantra is a cut above the rest. No wonder again global doyens of robotic surgery sang paean to Dr Dr Srivastava who is now master of all he surveys in robotic surgery landscape in the world. Installed in over 70 hospitals nationwide, SSI Mantra has facilitated more than 3400 multi-speciality surgeries, including complex cardiac procedures, setting new benchmarks in surgical precision and patient outcomes.
SS Innovations, the maker of India’s first and only home-grown Surgical Robotic System – SSI Mantra, hosted the Second Global SSI Multi-Speciality Robotic Surgery Conference (SMRSC) 2025 at the Leela, Gurgaon. It marked participation of over 1200 world-renowned medical professionals, who gathered on a single platform to explore the transformative potential of robotic surgery. The event marked unveiling of SSI Mantra Tele-Sync Mobile Unit – “SSI Mantra M”, a first-of-its-kind innovation set to transform the landscape of robotic surgery and telemedicine in India. The Tele-Sync Mobile Unit seamlessly integrates the SSI Mantra Surgical Robotic System, high-speed connectivity, and advanced surgical robotics to enable real-time collaboration between remote and on-site surgical teams.
Speaking on the launch of SSI MantraM, Dr. Sudhir Srivastava, Founder, Chairman, and CEO of SS Innovations said,“SSI Mantra M is more than a mobile tele surgical unit, it’s a movement to democratize and decentralised world-class healthcare. With high-speed telecommunication and satellite connectivity, it breaks geographical barriers, delivering life-saving robotic-assisted surgery to underserved communities. Beyond tele-surgical procedures, SSI Mantra M serves as a powerful platform for surgical education, tele-mentoring, and real-time patient data analytics.”
SMRSC 2025 brought together an extraordinary lineup of global visionaries shaping the future of healthcare and technology. Dr. Michio Kaku, a renowned theoretical physicist and futurist, captivated the audience with his thought-provoking insights on the future of medical technology. He highlighted how advancements in AI, quantum computing, and robotics are set to redefine surgery, making precision medicine and real-time remote procedures a reality. Mr. Sonam Wangchuk, acclaimed engineer, innovator, and education reformist, highlighted the critical role of infrastructure and technological breakthroughs in transforming healthcare. Dr. Fredric Moll, widely recognized as the Father of Surgical Robotics and Vice-Chairman of SS Innovations International Inc., shared his expertise on the evolution of robotic-assisted surgery, offering a glimpse into the next era of precision-driven medical advancements.
