Aykai Hospital Performs Punjab’s First Robotic Kidney-Saving Surgery for Kidney Cancer

Published on: 22 Jan 2026 at 11:16 AM

Published by: Gill Bikram

Ludhiana, Punjab :

Aykai Hospital has achieved a major medical milestone by successfully performing Punjab’s first robotic kidney-saving surgery (Robotic Partial Nephrectomy) for a patient diagnosed with kidney cancer. This advanced procedure allows removal of the cancerous tumor while preserving the healthy portion of the kidney, marking a significant advancement in urological cancer care in the region.

The surgery was performed using state-of-the-art robotic surgical technology, under the leadership of Dr. Baldev Singh Aulakh, Senior Urologist and Kidney Transplant Surgeon at Aykai Hospital. The robotic approach enabled exceptional precision, minimal blood loss, reduced pain, and faster recovery for the patient.

“Traditionally, kidney cancer often required complete removal of the kidney with long cuts. With robotic kidney-saving surgery, we can now remove only the tumor and preserve kidney function through very tiny holes, which is especially important for long-term health,” said Dr. Baldev Singh Aulakh. “Bringing this technology to Punjab ensures that patients no longer need to travel to metros for world-class cancer care.”

Why This Surgery Is a Game-Changer

•Preserves kidney function

•Minimally invasive with tiny incisions

•Less blood loss and reduced complications

•Faster recovery and shorter hospital stay

•Improved long-term quality of life

Kidney cancer cases are rising in India, often detected incidentally during routine scans. Early detection combined with robotic surgery offers patients organ-preserving, life-saving treatment with excellent outcomes.

With this landmark achievement, Aykai Hospital further strengthens its position as a leading center for advanced urology, kidney cancer treatment, robotic surgery, and kidney transplantation in North India. Dr Aulakh informed now patients from Punjab and neighbouring states for problems of prostate cancer @ other cancers, gall stones, uterine fibroids, hernia will also get benefitted with robotic surgery.