Single Surgeon Performs 17 Joint Replacements in 8 Hours at CARE Banjara, Setting New Benchmark in Orthopedic Excellence
In a rare high-volume surgical achievement, Dr. Sanjib Kumar Behera leads CARE Hospitals, Banjara Hills into the circle of India's top orthopedic centers.
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Hyderabad, July 17, 2025: In what stands as an extraordinary and rarely accomplished surgical feat in Indian healthcare, CARE Hospitals, Banjara Hills witnessed 17 joint replacement surgeries successfully performed within a single day—all conducted within a span of 8 hours (8 AM to 4 PM), led entirely by one surgeon, Dr. Sanjib Kumar Behara. Such high-volume, single-surgeon execution remains an exceptional occurrence even among India’s leading orthopedic institutions.
This extraordinary undertaking signals CARE Banjara’s clinical resurgence and entry into the league of hospitals known for handling complex, high-volume orthopedic procedures with unwavering quality.
Commenting on the milestone, Dr. Sanjib Kumar Behera, Clinical Director & HOD, Dept. of Orthopaedic and Joint replacement surgery, CARE Hospitals, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad, said, “This wasn’t a race for numbers. It was about proving that we can deliver excellence, at scale. When systems are tight, protocols are trusted, and teamwork is instinctive, high volume becomes high value.”
With this milestone, CARE Hospitals Banjara Hills showcases its evolved ecosystem of predictable surgical performance, disciplined pre- and post-op pathways, and a renewed vision to become a regional hub for advanced musculoskeletal care.
Biju Nair, Zonal Chief Operating Officer, CARE Hospitals, stated, “This achievement reflects a deeper transformation underway at CARE Banjara. We are not just rebuilding scale, we are reasserting our place in India’s clinical imagination. Our teams are aligned on one purpose, to make CARE Banjara a benchmark of trusted outcomes, speed, and surgical excellence.”
As CARE Banjara reclaims its place among India’s premier tertiary care institutions, such initiatives are shaping a new identity, grounded in capability, consistency, and courage to lead.
