The Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi (AKUH,N) has attained a significant milestone in East Africa's healthcare sector following the successful performance of what is reported to be the region's first robotic-assisted gallbladder removal procedure.
Formally designated as a robotic-assisted laparoscopic cholecystectomy, the procedure utilizes advanced robotic technology to assist surgeons in performing minimally invasive interventions.
The procedure allows the medical team to perform delicate surgical procedures with more control, better sight, and more precision rather than taking the place of the physician.
“Robotic-assisted surgery builds on the benefits of conventional keyhole surgery by providing surgeons with a three-dimensional view of the surgical field, greater flexibility of movement, and improved access to areas that can be difficult to visualize using traditional techniques," said Dr Abdulkarim Abdalla, Chair of the Department of Surgery at the Hospital.
The method of robotic surgery
