Faridabad: As robotic-assisted knee replacement surgery continues to transform orthopaedic care, expert Tele-proctoring has emerged as a critical factor in ensuring successful adoption, patient safety, and optimal surgical outcomes.

To facilitate robotic knee replacement surgery accessible to patients living in tier 2 and tier 3 cities, Marengo Asia Hospitals, Faridabad, has introduced a Mentorship program on “Tele-Proctor Robotic Surgery”. This is a patient-centric, local, or home-based care program aimed at reducing travel burden, improving access and lowering costs. Marengo Asia Hospitals, Faridabad, is the first in the country to initiate this Tele-proctoring service for robotic knee replacement.

Under this program, a 67-year-old woman in Palwal, Haryana, successfully underwent teleproctor robotic knee replacement surgery. The procedure was performed by Dr. Inderjeet Singh at his centre in Palwal, with real-time remote guidance from Dr. Anurag Aggarwal (who was sitting at Marengo Asia hospital, Faridabad)

Dr. Anurag Aggarwal, Clinical Director and Head - Orthopaedics & Robotic Joint Replacement, Marengo Asia Hospitals, said, “Today Tele-Proctoring is bridging the gap between technical training and real-world surgical mastery by directing surgeons through live procedures under the supervision of experienced robotic experts. During robotic knee replacement procedures, it significantly improves surgeon confidence, procedural accuracy, and overall patient experience.

Dr. Anurag Aggarwal further added, “We as proctor have operated on 3-4 cases of knee replacement using robotic technology in cities like Palwal and so on. This new advancement is called ‘Tele-Proctorship’, where a skilled Robotic surgeon can perform a surgery from a distance. This new advancement is a win-win situation for the patient as well as the surgeon.

Source: Medical Dialogues - June 21,2026