A patient’s guide to finding the right robotic surgery expert in Punjab — by Dr. Rohit
Dadhwal, Chief Robotic Surgeon, Fortis Institute of Robotic Surgery, Mohali
If you or a loved one has been told you may need surgery for prostate cancer, kidney cancer, or
another complex urological condition, one of the first questions patients across Chandigarh,
Mohali, Panchkula, and the wider Tricity region ask is simple: who is the best robotic
surgeon near me? This guide is written to answer exactly that — and to explain why robotic surgery
has become the gold standard for cancer care in Punjab.
Why Patients Across Punjab Are Choosing Robotic
Surgery
Robotic-assisted surgery has transformed outcomes for patients across North India. Instead of a large
open incision, robotic surgery is performed through a few small keyhole incisions using the Da Vinci
Xi robotic system — offering 3D high-definition magnified vision and wristed instruments with a
level of precision the human hand alone cannot match. For patients in Chandigarh, Mohali, and
Panchkula, this means:
Significantly less blood loss during surgery
Shorter hospital stays and faster return to daily life
Smaller scars and less post-operative pain
Better preservation of nerve function and continence
More precise cancer clearance with fewer complications
Meet Dr. Rohit Dadhwal — Chief Robotic Surgeon, Tricity
Region
Dr. Rohit Dadhwal is a Senior Consultant Urologist, Andrologist, Uro-Oncologist, and Chief
Robotic Surgeon at the Fortis Institute of Robotic Surgery, Fortis Hospital Mohali —
recognized as one of the region’s leading centres for robotic urologic cancer care, serving patients
from Chandigarh, Mohali, Panchkula, Zirakpur, and across Punjab.
MBBS & MS (General Surgery) — Indira Gandhi Medical College & Hospital (IGMC), Shimla
MCh Urology — All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi
Uro-Oncology Fellowship — Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
Former Assistant Professor of Urology & Andrology, Government Medical College and Hospital,
Chandigarh
Recognized as a NextGen Healthcare Leader by the Indian School of Business (ISB),
Hyderabad
Recipient of the Punjab Leadership Award 2026 — Most Iconic Healthcare Leader
National pioneer and highest-volume proctor for Rezūm Water Vapor Therapy in India
Member: American Urological Association, Société Internationale d’Urologie, Urological Society
of India
Robotic Prostate Cancer Surgery in Chandigarh, Mohali &
Panchkula
Prostate cancer is one of the most common cancers affecting men in Punjab today, and robotic
radical prostatectomy has become the preferred treatment approach for patients across the Tricity.
Two techniques in particular set apart a truly expert robotic surgery programme:
Nerve-Sparing Robotic Surgery
The nerves controlling erectile function and continence run just millimetres from the prostate. With
robotic magnification and precision instrument control, Dr. Dadhwal is able to carefully separate
these nerve bundles from the cancerous prostate — giving patients in Chandigarh, Mohali, and
Panchkula a real chance at preserved quality of life after cancer surgery, something far harder to
achieve with traditional open surgery.
NeuroSAFE Technique
NeuroSAFE (Neurovascular Structure-Adjacent Frozen-Section Examination) allows real-time
pathology analysis of tissue margins during surgery itself. If cancer cells are found at the edge of the
nerve-sparing zone, additional tissue can be removed immediately, in the same operation — ensuring
that preserving the nerves never comes at the cost of leaving cancer behind. This evidence-based
approach, validated in a 2025 Lancet Oncology trial, is offered as part of robotic prostatectomies at
Fortis Institute of Robotic Surgery, Mohali — making it one of the few centres in the Tricity region
offering this level of precision.
Conditions Treated with Robotic Surgery
Prostate cancer (Robotic Radical Prostatectomy)
Kidney cancer (Robotic Partial & Radical Nephrectomy)
Bladder cancer (Robotic Cystectomy)
Complex reconstructive urology (Pyeloplasty, VVF repair)
Adrenal tumours (Robotic Adrenalectomy)
Serving Chandigarh, Mohali, Panchkula & All of Tricity
Based at Fortis Hospital Mohali, Dr. Dadhwal’s robotic surgery practice draws patients from across
the region, including Chandigarh (Sectors 1 through 61), Mohali, Panchkula, Zirakpur, Kharar, and
further afield across Punjab and neighbouring states — for patients seeking a second opinion or a
definitive robotic surgical option for urologic cancer.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the best robotic surgeon in Chandigarh, Mohali or the Tricity?
Dr. Rohit Dadhwal, Chief Robotic Surgeon at Fortis Institute of Robotic Surgery, Mohali, is AIIMS
and Mayo Clinic trained and specializes in robotic prostate, kidney, and bladder cancer surgery using
the Da Vinci Xi system, serving patients across Chandigarh, Mohali, Panchkula, and Punjab.
Is robotic surgery better than open surgery for prostate cancer?
For most patients, robotic surgery offers less blood loss, a shorter hospital stay, smaller incisions, and
— critically — better preservation of nerve function for continence and potency, compared to
traditional open surgery.
What is nerve-sparing robotic prostatectomy?
It is a technique where the nerve bundles responsible for erectile function are carefully separated
from the prostate during robotic surgery, preserving quality of life while still removing the cancer
completely.
Where can I get NeuroSAFE robotic prostate surgery in Punjab?
NeuroSAFE-guided robotic prostatectomy is offered at Fortis Institute of Robotic Surgery, Fortis
Hospital Mohali, under Dr. Rohit Dadhwal — one of the few centres in the Tricity region providing
this technique.
Book a Consultation
Dr. Rohit Dadhwal — Senior Consultant Urologist & Chief Robotic Surgeon
Fortis Institute of Robotic Surgery, Fortis Hospital Mohali, Punjab
Serving Chandigarh · Mohali · Panchkula · Zirakpur · Tricity · Punjab
Dr. Rohit Dadhwal is a Senior Consultant Urologist, Andrologist, Uro-Oncologist, and Chief
Robotic Surgeon at the Fortis Institute of Robotic Surgery, Fortis Hospital Mohali. Trained at
AIIMS New Delhi with a Uro-Oncology fellowship at the Mayo Clinic, USA, he is a recognized
national pioneer in robotic and minimally invasive urologic cancer surgery