The “Dr Rustom Phiroze Soonawala Oration 2026”, delivered by Dr Phiroze F. Soonawalla, Consultant Urologist and Renal Transplant Surgeon at Sir H. N. Reliance Foundation Hospital and Research Centre, Mumbai, was held on Saturday, 24 January 2026 at 11:00 AM at the R. L. Swarankar Auditorium, MGUMST, Jaipur. The prestigious oration honored the legacy of Dr Rustom Phiroze Soonawala and brought together faculty members, clinicians, researchers, and postgraduate students for an intellectually enriching academic session.
The theme of the oration, “Artificial Intelligence in Urology,” highlighted the transformative role of AI in modern urological practice. Dr Soonawalla elaborated on the integration of artificial intelligence in diagnostics, imaging interpretation, robotic-assisted surgeries, predictive analytics, and personalized patient care. Emphasizing precision medicine and data-driven decision-making, he discussed how AI is enhancing clinical outcomes, improving surgical accuracy, and shaping the future of renal transplantation and urological oncology, while also addressing ethical considerations and the importance of maintaining the human touch in patient care.