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Ambedkar Hospital in Chhattisgarh Sets Record with 13 Lung Lobectomies in Two Months
✍️ The Statesman
🗓 10 Aug 2026, 10:36 PM
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Ambedkar Hospital in Chhattisgarh performed 13 lung lobectomy procedures over a span of two months, marking the highest number of such surgeries in the state’s recent history.
Ambedkar Hospital in Chhattisgarh has completed 13 lung lobectomy surgeries in just two months, setting a new state record for the procedure.
The surgeries, which involve removing a lobe of the lung, are typically performed to treat lung cancer and other serious pulmonary conditions. Carrying out 13 such operations in a short period highlights the hospital’s growing surgical capacity and expertise.
A team of thoracic surgeons, supported by upgraded operating theatre equipment, performed the procedures. Hospital officials noted that the increased throughput reflects ongoing investments in medical technology and staff training.
Officials also emphasized that the record number of surgeries has benefited patients from surrounding districts, improving access to timely cancer treatment in the region.
The surgeries, which involve removing a lobe of the lung, are typically performed to treat lung cancer and other serious pulmonary conditions. Carrying out 13 such operations in a short period highlights the hospital’s growing surgical capacity and expertise.
A team of thoracic surgeons, supported by upgraded operating theatre equipment, performed the procedures. Hospital officials noted that the increased throughput reflects ongoing investments in medical technology and staff training.
Officials also emphasized that the record number of surgeries has benefited patients from surrounding districts, improving access to timely cancer treatment in the region.