KARACHI: First-ever robotic has been successfully performed at Jinnah Post Graduate Medical Centre (JPMC). JPMC director confirmed that 34-year-old patient underwent cutting-edge gallstone surgery utilising latest robotic technology. Under guidance of Jinnah Hospital’s Executive Director Prof Dr. Shahid Rasool, surgical team led by Dr. Saddam and Dr. Mansab conducted this pioneering operation with remarkable success, achieving completion in mere 25 minutes, said JPMC spokesperson.

Robotic surgery, characterised as latest advancement in surgical techniques, opens new horizons for general surgery. It particularly shines as minimally invasive and less painful alternative for lower abdomen procedures. Patient’s rapid recovery underscores effectiveness of this innovative approach, he concluded. Earlier, first-ever robotic surgery in public sector hospital was performed at Pakistan Kidney and Liver Transplant Institute.

Published in The Daily National Courier, October, 05 2023

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