JP Nadda Virtually Inaugurates Liver Transplant Unit and Robotic Surgery System at AIIMS Bhubaneswar

AIIMS Bhubaneswar becomes first government institution in Odisha to start comprehensive robotic surgery programme.
Union Health Minister JP Nadda virtually inaugurated the Liver Transplant Unit and the Robotic Surgery System at AIIMS Bhubaneswar on February 23, 2026. Aparajita Sarangi, Member of Parliament from Odisha, and Union Health Secretary Smt. Punya Salila Srivastava were present at the event.

AIIMS Bhubaneswar has started a full liver transplant programme. It is the first government institution in Odisha to have a complete robotic surgery programme.The minister said this is a historic moment for the institute. He noted that AIIMS Bhubaneswar has grown fast into a centre for advanced healthcare.

Shri Nadda said the liver transplant facility will bring world-class treatment for end-stage liver disease to patients in Odisha and Eastern India. This includes patients from states like West Bengal and Assam.He added that it will help economically weaker patients get transplants and follow-up care without financial problems. Patients will not need to travel long distances.The institute has set up a special operation theatre, advanced ICU, and a dedicated clinic for post-transplant care.

Two liver transplants have already been done successfully. Both patients are recovering well.The robotic surgery system will cover specialties like urology, gynaecology, and paediatric surgery at first. It will offer minimally invasive surgery with better precision, less blood loss, shorter hospital stays, and faster recovery.Shri Nadda said these steps support the Prime Minister’s visi on on organ donation.

He called organ donation a national priority.The services are available under schemes like Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PM-JAY) and Rashtriya Arogya Nidhi. This ensures no financial hardship for poor patients.This year is observed as “Angdaan Jeevan Sanjeevani Abhiyaan” to promote organ donation.Patients in Odisha and nearby states can now access these advanced treatments locally. They no longer need to go outside the state for such care.

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