Fortis Escorts Hospital, Okhla Achieves One of India’s Most Complex Limb-Saving Surgeries

New Delhi | Special Correspondent: Saurabh Bhatnagar

In a landmark achievement for Indian healthcare, Fortis Escorts Hospital, Okhla has scripted medical history by saving the leg—and the future—of an 11-year-old girl battling Stage-IV bone cancer, a condition where amputation is often considered inevitable.
Despite the cancer having spread to both lungs, doctors successfully treated the child without amputating her leg, marking one of the most complex and successful limb-salvage surgeries ever performed in India.


Dr Archit Pandit: The Doctor Who Refused to Give Up
At the heart of this extraordinary success is Dr Archit Pandit, Director & Head, Surgical Oncology, whose leadership and clinical expertise turned what was widely believed to be impossible into reality.


Under his guidance, the medical team performed an advanced limb-conservation surgery, establishing a new milestone in Indian cancer surgery.


When Hope Was Lost, Doctors Became the Lifeline
The young patient had earlier been advised amputation as the only option. Dependent on a wheelchair and crutches, the child and her mother were emotionally devastated.


However, the team at Fortis Escorts Hospital, Okhla refused to surrender to despair—and chose innovation over inevitability.


Leg Saved, Life Restored
Doctors surgically removed the cancer-affected bone and reconstructed the limb, successfully preserving the child’s leg.
Given the spread of cancer to the lungs, the treatment plan also included:
Chemotherapy
Bilateral lung surgery
Use of minimally invasive robotic and VATS techniques
These advanced approaches enabled faster recovery and reduced complications.
Walking Free, Cancer-Free
Months after the surgery, the child is now:
Walking independently
Cancer-free
Living a normal childhood once again
This outcome stands as a powerful testament to the fusion of medical science, courage and human compassion.


Doctors Speak: A Message of Hope
Dr Archit Pandit said:
“This case proves that Stage-IV cancer is not the end. With the right timing, advanced techniques and a committed team, both life and limbs can be saved. This story is hope for families battling advanced cancer.”


Dr Vineet Goyal, Consultant, Surgical Oncology, Fortis Escorts, Okhla, added:
“Saving the limb was not just a surgical decision—it was a decision to save a child’s future. Seeing her walk today is our greatest reward.”


Teamwork Behind the Triumph


Dr Vikram Agarwal, Facility Director, Fortis Escorts Hospital, Okhla, described the achievement as a victory of:
Multidisciplinary teamwork
Clinical excellence
Unwavering commitment to patient care


A Powerful Message for the Medical World
This case delivers a strong message to the global medical community:
Advanced cancer does not always mean amputation
World-class cancer surgery is possible in India
Doctors, technology and compassion together can create miracles


A Medical Milestone for India


The achievement of Fortis Escorts Hospital, Okhla and Dr Archit Pandit will be remembered as a historic milestone in Indian medical history, written not just in textbooks—but in the life of a child who now walks towards a brighter future.