ISLAMABAD, Nov 13 (dna):The Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) has achieved a historic milestone on Thursday by successfully conducting Islamabad’s first-ever robotic adrenalectomy surgery, marking a new era of surgical innovation in the country.
The groundbreaking procedure, a robotic adrenalectomy, was carried out using the advanced “Toumai” surgical robot, a state-of-the-art system developed in China.
The event formed part of a Robotic Surgery Master Class held at PIMS under the leadership of Prof. Dr. Atif Inam Shami, Head of the Department of General Surgery.
The surgery team included international robotic experts Prof. Mateen Shareef and Dr. Javed Burki from the United Kingdom, alongside senior PIMS surgeons Prof. Dr. Shamim Khan, Dr. Burhan ul Haq, and Dr. Khalid Saeed.
Together, they successfully performed a complex robotic procedure on a female patient, demonstrating the potential of robotic-assisted technology in Pakistan’s healthcare sector.
Speaking to the media, Prof. Mateen Shareef, Director of Robotic Surgery, said, “This is a historic moment for Islamabad and for Pakistan. Our mission is to make robotic surgery accessible across the country.”
He said that the government was fully supporting these initiatives, and with this technology, patients would recover faster and with minimal pain.
PIMS Executive Director, Prof. Dr. Rana Imran Sikandar, hailed the achievement as a defining moment in Pakistan’s healthcare history.
“This landmark event reflects our commitment to advancing patient care through cutting-edge technology and global collaboration. “PIMS will continue to serve as a hub for innovation and professional training in the region,” he stated.
He said, “For the first time in PIMS’ history, a robotic surgery has been successfully performed. Complex operations that were technically challenging can now be done with greater safety and accuracy.”
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