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Zawya
5 days ago
- Health
- Zawya
Clemenceau Medical Center Dubai celebrates 825 robotic surgeries, leading innovation in surgical care
Dubai, UAE – Clemenceau Medical Center Dubai (CMC Dubai) continues to redefine surgical excellence through the advanced integration of robotic technology across multiple specialties. As a regional leader in medical innovation, CMC Dubai has successfully deployed robotic-assisted surgery in general surgery, gynecology, urology, bariatric surgery, and more recently, orthopedics—demonstrating a truly multidisciplinary approach to precision care. With over 825 robotic procedures performed using the state-of-the-art da Vinci Surgical System, CMC Dubai marks a major milestone in its journey toward transforming patient care. A celebration of this achievement will be held at 1:00 PM on Thursday, May 22, 2025, at the hospital's Dubai campus, attended by hospital leadership, surgeons, and the da Vinci robotic surgical team. 'Dubai is the city of innovation with the vision of the future. It helps the sociality. Every day, there is innovation with new developments—and in CMC, we want to be in front of that. In 2021, we introduced robotic surgery, and in the last four years, we have performed 825 robotic surgeries, which makes CMC one of the most advanced hospitals. I do not see the surgeon being replaced by the automatic system, but rather the system helps and guides the surgeon to perform with higher precision.' — Mr. Mark Adams, CEO, Clemenceau Medical Center Dubai "Robotic surgery offers unmatched precision and control, allowing us to minimize complications and ensure faster patient recovery," says Dr. Walid Faraj, Consultant General Surgeon at CMC Dubai. "The robotic system doesn't replace the surgeon—it enhances our capabilities. With 360-degree articulation and exceptional accuracy, we're able to operate in areas that would be challenging or risky using traditional techniques." "Robotic surgery is no longer the future—it's the present, empowering surgeons to perform safer, faster, and more accurate procedures," says Dr. Abdul Kader Weiss, Specialist General & Laparoscopic Surgeon at CMC Dubai. "What once required large incisions and long hospital stays can now be done through tiny ports, with the robot as an extension of the surgeon's hand. At CMC, we are proud to be at the forefront of this transformation, aligning with the UAE's ambition to lead in medical innovation." The result is a transformative impact on both clinical outcomes and patient experience. Robotic-assisted procedures typically involve smaller incisions, reduced blood loss, less post-operative pain, and significantly shorter hospital stays. Many patients are discharged within 24 to 48 hours, returning to normal activities more quickly and with fewer complications. Delivering Superior Outcomes Through Innovation CMC Dubai was among the first hospitals in the UAE to adopt robotic surgery and continues to set benchmarks in this domain. The center's commitment to innovation is matched by its focus on patient safety, outcome-driven care, and ongoing investment in the latest surgical technologies. "Our goal is to expand what is surgically possible," adds Dr. Faraj. "With robotic systems, we are performing more complex surgeries with greater confidence and control, while continuously improving patient satisfaction and recovery time." Backed by an international legacy of excellence and a strong vision for the future, Clemenceau Medical Center Dubai remains a leader in robotic surgery, not just within the UAE, but across the wider Middle East region. About Clemenceau Medical Center Dubai Clemenceau Medical Center Dubai is part of the Clemenceau Medicine International network, affiliated with Johns Hopkins Medicine International. With a mission to deliver world-class, patient-centered care using cutting-edge technology and internationally trained physicians, CMC Dubai is redefining healthcare standards in the region.
Emirates 24/7
5 days ago
- Health
- Emirates 24/7
Dubai Records 825 Robotic Surgeries Using the da Vinci System Across Multiple Specialties
A significant milestone in surgical advancement has been reached in Dubai, where 825 robotic surgeries have been successfully performed using the advanced da Vinci Surgical System. The procedures span a range of specialties including general surgery, gynecology, urology, bariatric surgery, and most recently, orthopedics. These operations were carried out at Clemenceau Medical Center Dubai, which began integrating robotic-assisted surgery in 2021. Over time, the center expanded its use of the technology across various departments, aiming to enhance surgical precision, reduce complications, and shorten patient recovery time. According to Mark Adams, Chief Executive Officer of the medical center, robotic surgery does not replace the surgeon but significantly supports them, offering enhanced precision and control that is particularly beneficial in complex or delicate procedures. Dr. Walid Faraj, one of the surgeons involved, noted that the robotic system allows access to areas that are difficult to reach with traditional surgical techniques. It also reduces the need for large incisions, contributing to faster recovery and less post-operative pain. Practitioners highlight several advantages of robotic surgery, including reduced blood loss, minimal scarring, and shorter hospital stays. Most patients are able to return home within 24 to 48 hours after surgery, with a lower risk of complications. This achievement reflects the UAE's broader commitment to embracing artificial intelligence and robotics in healthcare, aligning with national strategies that aim to position the country as a global leader in medical innovation. Follow Emirates 24|7 on Google News.
Mid East Info
6 days ago
- Business
- Mid East Info
Clemenceau Medical Center Dubai Celebrates 825 Robotic Surgeries, Leading Innovation in Surgical Care - Middle East Business News and Information
Clemenceau Medical Center Dubai (CMC Dubai) continues to redefine surgical excellence through the advanced integration of robotic technology across multiple specialties. As a regional leader in medical innovation, CMC Dubai has successfully deployed robotic-assisted surgery in general surgery, gynecology, urology, bariatric surgery, and more recently, orthopedics—demonstrating a truly multidisciplinary approach to precision care. With over 825 robotic procedures performed using the state-of-the-art da Vinci Surgical System, CMC Dubai marks a major milestone in its journey toward transforming patient care. A celebration of this achievement will be held at 1:00 PM on Thursday, May 22, 2025, at the hospital's Dubai campus, attended by hospital leadership, surgeons, and the da Vinci robotic surgical team. 'Dubai is the city of innovation with the vision of the future. It helps the sociality. Every day, there is innovation with new developments—and in CMC, we want to be in front of that. In 2021, we introduced robotic surgery, and in the last four years, we have performed 825 robotic surgeries, which makes CMC one of the most advanced hospitals. I do not see the surgeon being replaced by the automatic system, but rather the system helps and guides the surgeon to perform with higher precision.' — Mr. Mark Adams, CEO, Clemenceau Medical Center Dubai 'Robotic surgery offers unmatched precision and control, allowing us to minimize complications and ensure faster patient recovery,' says Dr. Walid Faraj, Consultant General Surgeon at CMC Dubai. 'The robotic system doesn't replace the surgeon—it enhances our capabilities. With 360-degree articulation and exceptional accuracy, we're able to operate in areas that would be challenging or risky using traditional techniques.' 'Robotic surgery is no longer the future—it's the present, empowering surgeons to perform safer, faster, and more accurate procedures,' says Dr. Abdul Kader Weiss, Specialist General & Laparoscopic Surgeon at CMC Dubai. 'What once required large incisions and long hospital stays can now be done through tiny ports, with the robot as an extension of the surgeon's hand. At CMC, we are proud to be at the forefront of this transformation, aligning with the UAE's ambition to lead in medical innovation.' The result is a transformative impact on both clinical outcomes and patient experience. Robotic-assisted procedures typically involve smaller incisions, reduced blood loss, less post-operative pain, and significantly shorter hospital stays. Many patients are discharged within 24 to 48 hours, returning to normal activities more quickly and with fewer complications. Delivering Superior Outcomes Through Innovation CMC Dubai was among the first hospitals in the UAE to adopt robotic surgery and continues to set benchmarks in this domain. The center's commitment to innovation is matched by its focus on patient safety, outcome-driven care, and ongoing investment in the latest surgical technologies. 'Our goal is to expand what is surgically possible,' adds Dr. Faraj. 'With robotic systems, we are performing more complex surgeries with greater confidence and control, while continuously improving patient satisfaction and recovery time.' Backed by an international legacy of excellence and a strong vision for the future, Clemenceau Medical Center Dubai remains a leader in robotic surgery, not just within the UAE, but across the wider Middle East region. About Clemenceau Medical Center Dubai Clemenceau Medical Center Dubai is part of the Clemenceau Medicine International network, affiliated with Johns Hopkins Medicine International. With a mission to deliver world-class, patient-centered care using cutting-edge technology and internationally trained physicians, CMC Dubai is redefining healthcare standards in the region.
South China Morning Post
26-05-2025
- Business
- South China Morning Post
Hong Kong surgical robot start-up Cornerstone eyes funds to take on da Vinci
Hong Kong surgical robot start-up Cornerstone Robotics, which competes with rival products such as the da Vinci Surgical System, aims to raise more than 500 million yuan (US$70 million) later this year to expand sales and develop new products, according to its chief. Advertisement Since its founding in 2019, the firm had a deliberate strategy to localise parts production, said founder and CEO Samuel Au Kwok-wai. The objective predates the Covid-19 pandemic's supply chain problems and the US-China trade war, he said. 'To build high-quality, safe and reliable surgical robots, my belief was that we needed to source all components domestically,' he said in an exclusive interview on Thursday on the sidelines of the International Forum for Patient Capital in Hong Kong. 'People often talk about supply chain resilience to handle import tariffs between the US and China,' he said at the event, hosted by government-owned Hong Kong Investment Corporation . 'But six years ago, we already decided that we needed to control the entire supply chain.' The company is based in the Hong Kong Science and Technology Park . Its more than 200 engineers work closely with suppliers near its 150,000 sq ft plant in the Longhua district of Shenzhen to custom-build components for its robot systems, which typically have around 13,000 parts, he said. The plant can build about 200 systems a year. Advertisement The strategy had allowed Cornerstone to offer performance 'equivalent to the state-of-the-art' system in the world at 'substantially lower' prices, he said.
Hindustan Times
25-05-2025
- Science
- Hindustan Times
Seeing Silicon: ‘Robots are fragile, we've to take care of them'
From a bright sunny day on the Stanford campus, I head down into the basement of its Electrical Engineering building. It's not dark or dingy, rather, the newly opened Stanford Robotics Center is polished and rather sparkly, the open space gleaming in excitement, segueing off into glass rooms on either side. Before I can introduce myself on the tour – we're all here to see robots – I'm distracted by two rather tiny and completely non threatening bots that come and kind of sniff us. One's a dog-shaped one, its four legs moving jaggedly. The second is an egg-shaped Relay Robot, an autonomous delivery robot that twirls in greeting. The Stanford Robotics Center opened earlier this year as a space for interdisciplinary projects of all departments of the university. 'It's a space for challenging projects, where different people from different fields collaborate and think about how robots can help humans and the planet,' explains Dr Oussama Khatib, the director of Stanford Robotics Center who is a professor in the department of computer science. After all, mechatronics, as robotics is increasingly being called now, is a multidisciplinary field that integrates mechanical, electrical and computer engineering, and requires advances in sensors, motors, actuators, mechanisms, designs, algorithms, control architecture and materials to come together. That's a lot of skills and expertise. 'Robotics also has different users, different use cases and that requires different areas of expertise from medical to mining,' he said, adding that it took him five years to get space, funds and people together for the centre. The whole stretch of open space separates out into different rooms where different robots are being trained, ranging from mining, industry, household to medical. On our left is a dance studio with sensors which scan movement of dancers and use it to learn motion for robots. Across from us, in another room, a household humanoid robot walks in a scattered room picking up clothes and replacing books back into the shelves. It's clunky and delicate. It also costs $90,000 and does 15 minutes of cleaning. 'Robots are not dangerous but they're fragile,' Khatib says, adding that what they have, even with AI, is functional autonomy, not cognitive autonomy like humans. They have to be maintained, taken care of, protected by humans. They also tend to become obsolete. Further down the hall, in the medical section, we meet an obsolete robot, da Vinci Surgical System, which has been gifted to the center so researchers can use them in projects. There's also a brand-new millirobot, a miniscule medical robot that can be injected into the bloodstream, controlled with spinning magnets to tackle a tumour in the human body. 'It's a result of discussion between researchers in robotics and brain surgeons,' said Khatib, driving his point about collaborations. Next door has industrial robots, where a bot is doing repairs for future datacenters. In the tour crowd, someone comments on the most difficult thing to copy – the dexterity in human hands. The robots here make me feel that the future is not replacement of humans, but collaboration between robots and humans. I try out a haptic feedback system – a sleeve I wear on my hand so I can feel the same things that a robotic arm is touching. The haptic feedback system is being used in a lot of robots today. Feedback comes through vibration motors, ultrasonic waves and microfluidics in the haptic system. As the robotic arm touches things, through the sensors, my skin feels wet, squiggly, thorny or velvety. It's the same haptic feedback system that Khatib has used in his massively popular OceanOne – a diving robot that can descent nearly a kilometre to explore sunken ships, planes and help marine biologists. The robot's upper body is humanoid and can be controlled by a human using haptic and a stereoscopic vision. Imagine touching a shipwreck sunken in the ocean, while you're in the lab. The underwater robot becomes your avatar, allowing you to experience its environment. Interaction is the future of robotics, Khatib tells me. It will be through haptic devices, or interfaces where you'll be able to operate robots in challenging environments like underwater, in a mine or in a fire. A month ago, Khatib was at IIT Mandi, installing a haptic device for ultrasonic imaging, so computer science researchers in Mandi can experience imaging happening real-time at Stanford university. It's an experiment. In the future, surgeons might use the same sleeve system to operate on their patients remotely. Shweta Taneja is an author and journalist based in the Bay Area. Her fortnightly column will reflect on how emerging tech and science are reshaping society in Silicon Valley and beyond. Find her online with @shwetawrites. The views expressed are personal.
