‘Manipal – Vattikuti Institute of Robotic Surgery’ was launched by Padma Bhushan Dr. Ramdas Pai, Chairman, MEMG; Padma Shri Prof. P Balaram, Director, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore; Mr. Raj Vattikuti, President, Vattikuti Foundation; Mr. Rajen Padukone, CEO, MHE; Dr. H. Sudarshan Ballal, Medical Director, MHE; and Dr. Nagendra Swamy, President, MHE.