Daddy Gbenga: Lagos records first West Africa’s Robotic Surgery
By Samuel Ogunsona
Lagos has achieved a milestone in advanced healthcare with the successful performance of West Africa’s first robotic gynaecological surgery.
The procedure was carried out at The Prostate Clinic (TPC) in Lagos by a team led by Prof. Kingsley Ekwueme, a renowned Consultant Robotic Surgeon.
The procedure, done on a 30-year-old woman with an ovarian tumor, marks a significant expansion of robotic surgery in the region from male-focused treatments to women’s health interventions.
According to Prof. Kingsley Ekwueme, Consultant Robotic Surgeon and TPC Medical Director, “Following our tradition of leading innovation, we introduced the first surgical robot in West Africa last year. Today, we are proud to extend that innovation to women’s surgeries.”
The surgery was done free of charge under TPC’s corporate social responsibility, highlighting the clinic’s commitment to innovation in Nigeria and the sub-region.
The patient underwent successful robotic surgery with rapid recovery, with Ekwueme stating, “With robotic surgery, we removed two large tumours.She will go home today and return to work tomorrow.”
Robotic procedures reduce pain, blood loss, and prolonged hospital stays associated with open surgery, enabling patients to resume normal activities within 24 hours.
[29/01, 17:24] Daddy Gbenga: Lagos records first West Africa’s Robotic Surgery
By Samuel Ogunsona
Lagos has achieved a milestone in advanced healthcare with the successful performance of West Africa’s first robotic gynaecological surgery.
The procedure was carried out at The Prostate Clinic (TPC) in Lagos by a team led by Prof. Kingsley Ekwueme, a renowned Consultant Robotic Surgeon.
The procedure, done on a 30-year-old woman with an ovarian tumor, marks a significant expansion of robotic surgery in the region from male-focused treatments to women’s health interventions.
According to Prof. Kingsley Ekwueme, Consultant Robotic Surgeon and TPC Medical Director, “Following our tradition of leading innovation, we introduced the first surgical robot in West Africa last year. Today, we are proud to extend that innovation to women’s surgeries.”
The surgery was done free of charge under TPC’s corporate social responsibility, highlighting the clinic’s commitment to innovation in Nigeria and the sub-region.
Irohinoodua was informed that the patient underwent successful robotic surgery with rapid recovery, with Ekwueme stating, “With robotic surgery, we removed two large tumours.She will go home today and return to work tomorrow.”
Robotic procedures reduce pain, blood loss, and prolonged hospital stays associated with open surgery, enabling patients to resume normal activities within 24 hours.
