AIG Hospitals launches advanced ZAP-X platform

Hyderabad: In a landmark move for neurological care in India, AIG Hospitals on Friday announced the inauguration of the ZAP-X® Gyroscopic Neuro-Radiosurgery® Platform.

This installation is the first of its kind in South India and only the second in the country, signalling a paradigm shift in how brain tumours and complex neurological disorders are managed.

‘Incisionless’ brain surgery

The ZAP-X platform is a specialised technology designed exclusively for intracranial radiosurgery.

Unlike traditional neurosurgery, which often requires a craniotomy (opening the skull) and weeks of recovery, ZAP-X allows doctors to treat brain lesions with sub-millimetre precision without a single incision.

Key benefits for the patients include:

– Non-Invasive: No scalpels, no stitches, and no pain.

– Outpatient Care: Treated as a day-care procedure with no hospital stay required.

– Rapid Recovery: Patients can typically return to normal activities immediately following the session.

– Healthy Tissue Sparing: Focused radiation beams target only the abnormal tissue, leaving the surrounding healthy brain structures intact.

Growing burden of neurological disease

Brain tumours and metastases (cancers that spread to the brain from other organs) represent a significant health challenge in India.

Dr D Nageshwar Reddy, Chairman of AIG Hospitals, emphasised the patient-centric nature of this launch. “Conditions that once required complex brain surgery can now be treated with extraordinary precision as a day-care procedure. For patients and families, this means less trauma and faster recovery. We believe this technology further strengthens Hyderabad’s position as a centre of excellence for advanced care,” Dr Reddy stated.

From tumours to chronic pain

The clinical scope of ZAP-X extends beyond oncology. According to Dr Subodh Raju, Director and Head of Neurosurgery at AIG Hospitals, the platform will be used to treat:

Benign Tumours: Meningiomas and acoustic neuromas.

Malignant Tumours: Primary brain cancers and metastases.

Vascular Malformations: Arteriovenous malformations (AVMs).

Functional Disorders: Trigeminal neuralgia (severe facial pain).

Meet the visionary behind the tech

The event saw participation from Prof. John R Adler, the world-renowned neurosurgeon and inventor of both the CyberKnife® and ZAP-X®.

“ZAP-X represents the next generation of radiosurgery,” Prof. Adler remarked. “The goal has always been to treat disease with surgical accuracy but without the invasiveness. It is gratifying to see AIG Hospitals bringing this level of innovation to patients in India.” He also noted that trials are currently exploring the use of this precision technology for movement disorders and even depression.

Hyderabad’s healthcare hub

The addition of the ZAP-X platform reinforces Hyderabad’s reputation as a global destination for medical tourism and advanced healthcare technology.

By offering world-class treatment closer to home, AIG Hospitals aims to benefit thousands of patients across Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, and neighbouring states who previously had limited options for non-invasive neuro-care.