RIYADH: The Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs performed the first remote robotic surgery (telesurgery) in the Kingdom on a patient at King Abdulaziz Medical City in Jeddah.
The surgery was performed using a surgical robot controlled by a medical team from King Abdulaziz Medical City in Riyadh, reflecting the integration between the surgical teams in the kidney and urology departments of the two medical cities.
The operation was performed using the KANGDUO — SageBot platform, with the surgical team in Riyadh managing the procedure with high precision, utilizing advanced robotic surgery technologies and communication systems.
This achievement represents a qualitative leap in the application of remote robotic surgery technologies within the Kingdom and reflects the level of integration among the Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs facilities.
This contributes to enhancing the quality and efficiency of healthcare and opens future prospects for performing specialized surgeries between cities without the need to transfer patients.
