Riyadh: Seha Virtual Hospital has successfully performed 11 consecutive remote robotic surgeries across highly specialized medical fields, enabling patients to receive high-quality care.
According to Saudi Press Agency, the surgical team in Riyadh performed the procedures remotely on patients receiving care in Hail and other locations across Riyadh, as part of an integrated network expanding to cover multiple locations throughout Saudi Arabia, including remote geographical areas.
The procedures included a right lower-lobe resection, marking the second remote lobectomy of its kind performed worldwide and the fifth remote pneumonectomy globally, in addition to sleeve gastrectomy, hernia repair, pelvic exploration, and hysterectomy.
The initiative is part of the Saudi protocol for remote surgical procedures project, launched by Seha Virtual Hospital as a national reference framework for regulating robotic medical interventions in accordance with the highest standards of quality and safety.
The robotic surgical systems used in the project have received approval from the Saudi Food and Drug Authority, confirming their readiness for clinical use and compliance with the Kingdom's regulatory and safety requirements.