Saudi Arabia performs first remote robotic surgery between Riyadh and Jeddah
National Guard Health Affairs achieves a milestone with the Kingdom’s first remote robotic surgery, connecting Riyadh and Jeddah hospitals.
Key Takeaways
AIThe National Guard Health Affairs has announced the successful completion of Saudi Arabia’s first remote robotic surgery, or telesurgery, performed on a patient at King Abdulaziz Medical City in Jeddah. The procedure was carried out using a surgical robot operated by a medical team based at King Abdulaziz Medical City in Riyadh.
The Health Affairs explained that the operation was conducted via the KANGDUO – SageBot platform, allowing surgeons in Riyadh to perform the surgery with high precision, utilizing advanced robotic surgery technologies powered by artificial intelligence and advanced connectivity.
This achievement marks a significant step forward in adopting remote robotic surgery techniques and highlights the integration between National Guard Health Affairs facilities to enhance the quality and efficiency of healthcare services provided to patients.
The success of this procedure is expected to make future surgeries easier for patients, eliminating the need for them to travel to other cities for treatment.