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Pioneering Milestone: Kuwait performs the Middle East’s first robotic telesurgery On December 21, the Sabah Al-Ahmad Urology Centre in Kuwait successfully conducted the Middle East’s first robotic radical prostatectomy via telesurgery. Dr. Saad Al-Dosari, the center’s director, performed the operation using the #Toumai® surgical robot from Shanghai, China, on a patient located 7,000 kilometers away in Kuwait City. The one-way transmission spanned nearly 10,000 kilometers with a latency of less than 90 milliseconds. The surgery was completed seamlessly, with no perceptible lag and synchronized transmission of signals, images, and data throughout. This groundbreaking achievement represents a landmark in the development of telesurgery in the Middle East, marking the region’s first successful ultra-long-distance robotic surgery. Kuwait has now joined the ranks of the world’s pioneers in utilizing MicroPort MedBot ’s Toumai® for such advanced procedures. The surgery showcased seamless collaboration between teams in both locations, leveraging the Toumai®’s low latency and exceptional stability. The robot’s arms executed precise anatomical dissection, cutting, hemostasis, suturing, and reconstruction with remarkable fluidity and accuracy. Dr. Saad Al-Dosari noted that despite the vast distance, the precision felt as though the surgical team was physically present with the patient. He further emphasized the transformative potential of robotic telesurgery in enhancing global knowledge exchange, enabling complex surgical collaborations, and training medical professionals in robotic techniques from any location. This successful surgery positions Kuwait as a leading nation in robotic telesurgery, paving the way for the Middle East to enter a new era of remote, precise, and personalized surgical care. #RoboticSurgery #Telesurgery #MedicalInnovation #ToumaiRobot #RemoteHealthcare #MicroPort #MicroPortMedBot #MedBot #KuwaitHealthcare #FutureOfSurgery #CrossBorderSurgery #AIInHealthcare #MedTechInnovation #MiddleEastHealthcare #SurgicalMilestone