Apollo Children's Hospitals Launches Centre of Excellence in Paediatric Robotic Urology, Marking 400 Surgeries.
Apollo Children's Hospitals Launches Centre of Excellence in Paediatric Robotic Urology, Marking 400 Surgeries. India's pioneering paediatric robotic surgery programme, started in 2012, becomes South India's first dedicated Centre of Excellence in the field Nearly half the 400 children treated were under five, with the youngest patient just 50 days old. Chennai, 8 July 2026: Apollo Children's Hospitals announced the launch of its Centre of Excellence in Paediatric Robotic Urology, marking the successful completion of more than 400 paediatric robotic procedures. Established in 2012 under the leadership of Dr. V. Sripathi, Senior Consultant Paediatric Urologist and Robotic Surgeon, the programme has grown into one of India's pioneering and South India's first dedicated paediatric robotic urology initiatives, setting new benchmarks in clinical excellence, innovation, and patient outcomes. Over the past fourteen years, the programme has become a leading referral ce...