KARACHI: Expert robotic surgeons from different countries highlighted the significance of robotic surgical procedures at a symposium in Karachi, stressing this cutting-edge approach will usher in a new era of digital surgery.
The symposium, jointly organised by the Pakistan Society of Robotic Surgeons (PSRS) and the Sindh Institute of Urology and Transplantation (SIUT), was inaugurated by Prof Saeed Qureshi, Vice Chancellor of the Dow University of Health Sciences and President of the Society. Prof Adib Rizvi, Director of SIUT, presided over the symposium.
Experts and leading figures in the field of surgical sciences spoke on various contemporary issues, highlighting the numerous benefits offered by this innovative technology, particularly its unparalleled precision.
Robotic surgeons shared their experiences, shedding light on the extensive use of robotic surgery in treating patients suffering from various forms of cancer, such as those impacting the kidneys, prostate, pancreas, lungs, and urinary bladder.
They said that keyhole incisions, reduced blood loss, minimised patient discomfort, and shorter hospital stays have been notable features of robotic procedures since their inception.
The international experts included Dr Khurshid Guru, Chairman of the Urology Department at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Centre, Buffalo, USA; Dr Mark Slack, Medical Director at CMR Surgical, Cambridge, UK; Dr Marcus Carey, Head of Uro-gynecology at Royal Women’s Hospital, Melbourne, Australia; and Dr Pritpal Singh, Head of Urology, Robotic Surgery & Kidney Transplant at New Delhi, India.
Representatives from various local medical institutions included Prof Shahid Rasul of Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre (JPMC), Dr Nauman Zafar of Punjab Kidney and Liver Institute (PKLI) Lahore, Prof Mehmood Ayaz of King Edward Medical University (KEMU) Lahore, as well as Mohd Arsalan Khan and Dr Rehan Mohsin from SIUT.