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India's first CoE for advanced endoscopic spine surgery set up at KIMS Arete Hospital in Hyderabad

Hyderabad, Nov 11 (UNI) KIMS Arete Hospital in Hyderabad has been recognised as India's first Centre of Excellence (CoE) for Full Endoscopic Advanced Spine Surgery by Germany-based RIWOspine, marking a milestone in the country's minimally invasive spine care.
The recognition acknowledges over 13 years of clinical work in endoscopic spine surgery under the leadership of Dr Sukumar Sura, Senior Consultant Neurosurgeon, Clinical Director and Head of Spine Surgery at KIMS Arete Hospital, the hospital said in a release.
The Centre was formally inaugurated on Wednesday in the presence of representatives of RIWOspine, which has over three decades of experience in endoscopic spine surgery technology, training and education.
Speaking at the inauguration, KIMS Group of Hospitals Chairman and Managing Director Dr B. Bhaskar Rao said the Centre would strengthen access to advanced minimally invasive spine treatment and promote specialised surgical training in India.
He said the initiative brought together Dr Sukumar's clinical expertise, advanced surgical instrumentation from RIWOspine and the healthcare infrastructure of KIMS Arete Hospital.
Dr Sukumar had also trained more than 200 doctors in endoscopic spine surgery, helping expand access to specialised treatment across the country, he added.
Dr Sukumar said technological advancements had transformed spine surgery from conventional open procedures involving large incisions and muscle damage to minimally invasive techniques requiring an opening of just 7 to 8 mm.
Patients could walk immediately after surgery and return home the same day or the following morning, while recovery after conventional open surgery could take four to six weeks, he said.
He said endoscopic techniques were now being used for a wider range of spinal conditions, including disc prolapse, spinal canal stenosis, selected fixation procedures, spinal tumours and specialised cervical and thoracic spine interventions.
The Centre would bring monoportal, biportal and multiportal endoscopic surgical technologies under one roof. The specialised equipment setup, including the surgical trolley, involved an investment of approximately Rs 3 crore to Rs 4 crore, he said.
Dr Sukumar said the hospital was also planning further research and technological advancements, particularly in expanding endoscopic techniques for treating spinal tumours.
KIMS Group Medical Director Dr Nikhil Mathur said the recognition reinforced the hospital's commitment to evidence-based medicine, clinical innovation and international best practices.
RIWOspine COO Dirk Goethel and Director of International Sales Lena Goethel said the organisation would support the continued development of the Centre through advanced technology, training and structured approaches to patient care.
The Centre will also serve as a platform for knowledge-sharing and specialised training for spine surgeons.
Asian Spine Institute, established by Dr Sukumar six years ago, recently merged with KIMS Arete Hospital, further strengthening its specialised spine care services in Hyderabad.
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