Zap-X Radiosurgery System Launched at AIG Hospitals, First in South India

AIG Hospitals in Hyderabad has achieved a historic milestone in the treatment of brain-related diseases and brain tumours. For the first time in South India, and the second in the country, the highly advanced Zap-X Gyroscopic Neuro-Radiosurgery platform was launched on Friday at AIG Hospitals in Gachibowli. This new technology, which can remove brain tumours without the need for surgery, is expected to bring a revolutionary change in the medical field.

The state’s Minister for Medical and Health, Damodar Rajanarasimha , inaugurated the advanced neuro-oncology Zap-X system introduced for the first time in South India at AIG Hospitals. Along with the institution’s Chairman Dr D. Nageshwar Reddy , he visited the centre and appreciated the advanced technology.

Speaking on the occasion, the minister said that building a ‘Healthy Telangana’ is the government’s objective. He stated that corporate-style team-based advanced medical services are being provided even in government hospitals. For the benefit of the public, the government is setting up free NCD clinics , mobile screening centres and 104 trauma care centres within every 40-km radius . The government, he added, is giving priority to strengthening infrastructure and human resources in the healthcare sector.

Brain tumours and other neurological conditions are rapidly emerging as a major health burden in India. Traditionally, such conditions required complex surgeries such as craniotomy , prolonged hospital stays and long recovery periods. However, with Zap-X technology, treatment can be delivered by precisely targeting tumours with radiation beams, without the need for surgery.

This system delivers radiation with sub-millimetre precision , targeting only the tumour or abnormal tissue. Its key advantage is that it treats the affected area without damaging healthy parts of the brain. The treatment is painless, requires no incisions and can be completed in a single day under a day-care procedure , allowing patients to return to normal life quickly.

The Zap-X platform can be used to treat a variety of brain conditions. These include benign tumours such as meningioma and acoustic neuroma , as well as malignant tumours, vascular abnormalities in the brain and severe nerve pain conditions like trigeminal neuralgia .

On the occasion, AIG Hospitals Chairman Dr D. Nageshwar Reddy said the institution’s goal is to make advanced medical technology accessible to patients. He noted that several conditions that once required complex brain surgery can now be treated with high precision without incisions. This technology, he said, will significantly reduce the physical and psychological stress on patients and their families. He added that patients from Telangana, Andhra Pradesh and neighbouring states will benefit from the facility.

Neurosurgeon John R. Adler said modern medicine is increasingly focusing on minimally invasive procedures. Earlier, many brain conditions could only be treated through open surgery, but Zap-X now makes complex radiotherapy procedures simpler. He explained that treatment planning is carried out through coordination among a multidisciplinary medical team comprising neurosurgeons, radiation oncologists, neuroradiologists and medical physicists. He also noted that the field of radiosurgery has advanced significantly over the past three decades.

With the arrival of this advanced system, Hyderabad is expected to gain further recognition as a centre for cutting-edge medical technology in the country. Medical experts believe the platform, which provides painless treatment without surgery, can improve the quality of life for thousands of patients. The Zap-X system was first introduced in India at Apollo Hospital in Delhi.