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May 25, 2026 12:58 PM

Army Hospital (R&R) commissions advanced radiotherapy system to boost cancer care

Army Hospital (Research and Referral) in New Delhi has commissioned a state-of-the-art Ring Gantry-based Linear Accelerator to strengthen advanced cancer treatment services for armed forces personnel, veterans, and their dependents. The new radiotherapy technology was formally inaugurated at the hospital’s Department of Radiation Oncology on Monday in the presence of Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh. According to the Ministry of Defence (MoD), the advanced Linear Accelerator will signifi...

August 28, 2025 5:09 PM

Army hospital R&R performs first robotic custom laser cataract surgery

In a major advancement for military healthcare, the Army Hospital Research and Referral (AHRR) has become the first government institute in India and the second in South Asia to successfully perform Robotic Custom Laser Cataract Surgery using the ALLY Adaptive Cataract Treatment System. The procedure, conducted on Thursday marks the Ophthalmology Department’s entry into the field of robotic, bladeless, and computer-guided eye surgery with its first-ever femto-second laser assisted cataract sur...

March 24, 2025 1:36 PM

Indian Army conducts over 350 cataract surgeries at Eye Camp in West Bengal

In a significant healthcare initiative, the Indian Army organized an advanced eye surgical camp at the 158 Base Hospital in Bagdogra, West Bengal, from March 20 to 24. The camp, aimed at providing high-quality medical care to ex-servicemen and their dependents, saw over 1,752 individuals screened for various ophthalmic ailments, including cataracts. More than 350 cataract surgeries were successfully performed during the five-day camp, according to an official statement from the Ministry of Defen...

January 23, 2025 3:20 PM

Army hospital performs India’s first LVAD implantation with HeartMate 3

Army hospital performs India’s first LVAD implantation with HeartMate 3 device in a government institution The Army Hospital (Research & Referral) in Delhi has made history by performing India’s first Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD) implantation using the HeartMate 3 device in a government institution. This breakthrough marks a significant achievement for the Armed Forces Medical Services, setting a new benchmark in advanced cardiac care. The life-saving procedure was performed ...