Robotic Surgery Training
Dr Vishal Soni is an expert and an authority in Robotic Gastro-Intestinal & Hernia – AWR surgery.




He is one of the pioneers in establishing the culture & practice of Robotic Program for Benign Gastro – Intestinal surgery in the country. He is a tech savvy maverick who keeps in-depth knowledge about robotic platforms, for a successful robotic program.

Robotic Surgery Training

Course Duration
Tailored Sessions
(On-site: 1 – 14 days) or Online Modules.
On Site Location
Zydus Hospital, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India

RAS in Benign Gastro-Intestinal cases is his domain expertise, esp. Hernia – Abdominal Wall Reconstruction, Gall Stone Management – Cholecystectomy, Fundoplication & Hiatal – Diaphragmatic Surgery, Rectopexy to name a few.
He has numerous modifications to the Instrument choreography & port placement philosophy to his credit. He is considered a master in helping kick-start an economically viable robotic programs at all the Proctored centers, making him one of the best robotic surgery proctor in the country.
He is associated with Intuitive Surgicals as a RAS Proctor and has trained numerous Surgeons (75+) and their teams. He is also an authority for issuance of a console equivalency certificate for surgeons.
He leads multiple programs aimed at training in RAS under his HerniaX & L.A.R.K.S Surgery Training modules. These would be open to all specialty in collaboration with other leading Robotic Surgeons from various surgical branches.

ย From AY 2024-5ย FARISย – Robotic Surgery Fellowship would have options of getting enrolled under his guidance at the Zydus Hospitals. The details of the fellowship can be accessedย here.
Dr Vishal Soni has numerous educational videos on public domain and his youtube channel which can be accessed here.
The Mentors
Course Director & Lead
Dr Vishal Soni
Course Head - Bariatrics
Dr Nidhi Khandelwal
Robotic OT Assistant Trainer
Mr Vijay Sagvekar
Course Head Urosurgery
Dr Kaustubh Patel
Clinical Course Coordinator
Dr Nitin Jain (+919575974904)
Dr Sajni Modi (+919638385123)
Primary System for RAS Training
Da Vinci Xi & X by Intuitive Surgicals
Scope of Training & Consultation Services
1
Individual Surgeon Training
Introduction to the robotic system, Assistance with simulations, initial hand-holding & system understanding, Case Observation at Zydus Hospital, Ahmedabad, On-site (Surgeons Own Hospital Setup) case proctoring, Tele-Mentoring etc
2
Group / Department Training
Consultation regarding Setting up a Robotic Program.
3
Hospital Management / CEO / COO / CFO Training
Consultation, Orientation & Training sessions. Consultation regarding which robotic system to choose, Economics of Robotic Surgery, ROI planning, Program set-up, RAS specific hospital SWOT Analysis etc.
4
Ancillary Staff Training
OT Assistant, Staff Nurse, Medical Officers etc.
5
Consultation & Orientation Sessions for Corporates:
Surgicals, Pharma, MedTech, Innovators & Investors.
6
Surgical Video Audit & Discussions
Evaluation & step-troubleshooting based on a surgeons surgical video and the timeline evaluation. Online consult and tele-mentoring options available.

Quick Links
Contact Details
๐ Address: Apollo Hosital, Plot No, 1A, Ahmedabad -Gandhinagar Rd, GIDC Bhat estate,, Ahmedabad, Gujarat 382428
๐Address: 412, B Wing, Opp Indian Oil Petrol Pump, AWS 3, Drive In Rd, Sushil Nagar Society, Memnagar, Ahmedabad, Gujarat 380054
๐ Phone: +91 96999 95557
๐ง Email: drvishalsoni@gmail.com
Address
๐ Address: Spine Clinic, 2nd Floor, Devkrupa CHS, Shimpoli Signal, Swami Vivekananda Rd, beside Pulse Diagnostic, Borivali West, Mumbai, Maharashtra – 400092
๐Address: Apollo Hospitals Outreach Centre, Shastri Circle, RTDC Hotel Kajri Campus, Udaipur, Rajasthan – 313001
๐Address: Plot No. 28, Rabindranath Tagore Rd, opp. KPT ground, Ward 7, Gandhidham, Gujarat – 370201
๐Address: Apollo Hospitals Multispeciality Center, Air Force Road, Near SBI Bank, Ratanada, Jodhpur, Rajasthan – 342011