![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.technologyforyou.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/kims-ss2-300x183.jpg\")
<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Hyderabad, India, June 4, 2025 \u2013<\/strong> In a first-of-its-kind initiative in India, KIMS Sunshine Hospital, Begumpet, has launched Augmented Reality (AR)-enabled OPD services<\/strong>, introducing revolutionary technology that allows for real-time visualization of internal organs and conditions on the patient’s body using AR-based scans\u2014much like a \u201cGoogle Map\u201d of the human body.<\/span><\/p>\n Announcing this breakthrough, Dr. A.V. Gurava Reddy, Managing Director of KIMS Sunshine Hospital,<\/strong> said that the hospital has taken another major step forward in embracing high-end medical technology. This innovation enables doctors to identify issues like tumours, cancers, ulcers, and other internal problems through AR-based scanning, enhancing both diagnosis and treatment planning.<\/span><\/p>\n In collaboration with SKIA, a leading South Korean medical technology company, KIMS Sunshine Hospital launched the world\u2019s first A.R-based OPD experience on Wednesday. The AR platform\u2014previously used in surgical navigation\u2014is now introduced for outpatient consultations at the Begumpet branch.<\/span><\/p>\n This markerless AR platform by SKIA is set to revolutionize OPD consultations. Patients can now view their health conditions in 3D, gaining a clear understanding of organ systems, gastrointestinal disorders, gallbladder issues, and intestinal diseases.<\/span><\/p>\n The AR OPD application is initially being implemented in the following specialties, Medical & Surgical Gastroenterology, Urology, Gynaecology, Hepatology, Cardiology, Neurosurgery, And other specialties. The platform supports patient education, surgical planning, and consultation by converting CT and MRI data into 3D visualizations. <\/span><\/p>\n World\u2019s first AR-based prescription experience in OPD, First-time use of AR for patient education in OPD consultations, Enables better understanding of diseases and treatment among patients, Over 100 successful AR-based surgeries performed, 99% hospital recommendation rate, 100% patient satisfaction, leading to improved doctor-patient relationships<\/span><\/p>\n Dr. E. Vimalakar Reddy, Consultant Surgical Gastroenterologist & Liver Transplant Surgeon, and Dr. Rohan Reddy, Senior Consultant Gastroenterologist,<\/strong> shared that the AR OPD prescriptions are designed in a simple, visual format that even illiterate or rural patients can easily understand. Mr. Sudhakar Jadhav, Chief Operating Officer of KIMS Sunshine Hospital, added that this advanced medical service is now available for patients at the Begumpet branch. As part of this strategic expansion, Mr. Abhishek Bandaru, COO of SKIA India, emphasized that with over 17 years of surgical experience, SKIA has successfully conducted more than 100 surgeries globally, including the world\u2019s first AR-based neurosurgery and the innovative “EZ TEP” hernia technique. He noted that this marks a revolutionary shift in the healthcare landscape.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Your Body as a Google Map for Diagnosis and Treatment \u2013 Dr. A.V. Gurava Reddy A Game-Changing Technology in Healthcare Hyderabad, India, June 4, 2025 \u2013 In a first-of-its-kind initiative in India, KIMS Sunshine Hospital, Begumpet, has launched Augmented Reality (AR)-enabled OPD services, introducing revolutionary technology that allows for real-time visualization of internal organs and […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[14083],"tags":[37398],"class_list":{"0":"post-355772","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","6":"category-technology-industry-news","7":"tag-kims-sunshine-hospital-launches-indias-first-augmented-reality-ar-enabled-opd-services"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.technologyforyou.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/355772","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.technologyforyou.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.technologyforyou.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.technologyforyou.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.technologyforyou.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=355772"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.technologyforyou.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/355772\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.technologyforyou.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=355772"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.technologyforyou.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=355772"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.technologyforyou.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=355772"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.technologyforyou.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/kims-ss1-300x185.jpg\")
<\/p>\n