The Egyptian Ministry of Health and Population announced it will begin using surgical robots in government hospitals, with the Nasser Institute Hospital in Cairo being the first hospital to adopt this state-of-the-art technology.
The decision followed a meeting between the Minister of Health and Population, Khaled Abdel-Ghaffar, and representatives of TechnoWave and Medbot companies to discuss activating surgical robot technology within the ministry’s medical facilities.
This comes within the state’s plan to modernize the healthcare system and benefit from the latest global technologies in providing treatment services.
What surgical procedures can a robot perform?
Surgical robots can be relied upon to provide comprehensive medical care to the patient, in addition to performing delicate procedures including:
- General Surgery
- Urology
- Obstetrics and Gynecology
The use of robots contributes to:
- Improving the efficiency of medical performance
- Reducing complications resulting from surgical procedures
- Increasing patient recovery rates
Abdel-Ghaffar emphasized that surgical robots represent a qualitative leap in the world of surgery, given its high precision and advanced technologies that help improve surgical outcomes and reduce human error, thus increasing patient safety.
He ordered the formation of a national committee for surgical robots, comprising a select group of experts and specialists, to establish regulations and standards governing the use of the technology, monitor its implementation, and ensure its optimal utilization within Egyptian hospitals.
Abdel-Ghaffar also ordered the establishment of a specialized center for training medical staff on surgical robot techniques.
This center will be located within the Princess Fatima Academy for Professional Medical Education, to prepare qualified medical personnel capable of handling modern technology according to the highest scientific and professional standards.
Edited translation from Al-Masry Al-Youm
