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HEALTH CHECK TEAM
DOHA
Hamad Medical Corporation’s (HMC) Hazm Mebaireek General Hospital (HMGH) recently successfully performed a highly-advanced surgery to treat a COVID-19 patient with kidney stones. The surgery is thought to be a world-first for a COVID-19 patient using the thulium fiber laser. It marks the first time the thulium fiber laser technology has been used on a COVID-19 patient in the Middle East, using the Ibn Sina Robot.
The first- of-its-kind surgery combined highly-advanced laser techniques and robotic surgery technology and allowed for precautionary distancing in the operating theater. The technology allowed the surgical team to perform the operation on the COVID-19 patient while ensuring two meters of distance between the patient and surgeons.
The surgery was one of three kidney stones procedure performed during a single day at Hazm Mebaireek General Hospital. The other two surgeries were performed on non-COVID-19 patients using the thulium fiber laser but without robotic surgery technology. Dr Abdulla Al Ansari, Chief Medical Officer at HMC, along with Dr Morshed Ali Salah, Senior Consultant, Surgery and Head of the Surgery and Urology Departments at Hazm Mebaireek General Hospital, performed the three procedures. They said a new anesthesia procedure was also used to reduce the duration of the procedures, ensuring safer care for the patients and reducing their length of stay in hospital. Two of the patients were discharged on the same day of their procedure, with the COVID-19 patient remaining in hospital to receive additional care.
“While the world and healthcare organisations are struggling with the continuous pressure resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, HMC continues to be committed to providing the best care for patients according to global quality standards. HMC has succeeded, despite the circumstances of the pandemic and the blockade, to introduce a state-of-the-art surgical technology using the thulium fiber laser to perform this first-of-its- kind surgery in the world. This surgery combined laser technology and robotic surgery, allowing for precautionary distance between the patient and healthcare teams. It demonstrates our commitment to providing the highest medical and safety standards.”
Dr Ahmad Al Mohammed, Medical Director of HMGH said HMC is continuing to provide all medical services to patients, regardless of their COVID-19 status. “We value the efforts being made by staff to ensure the best possible care for all patients, including those who are COVID-19 positive. All care is being provided in accordance with a comprehensive treatment plan coordinated across the various hospital departments.”
DOHA
Hamad Medical Corporation’s (HMC) Hazm Mebaireek General Hospital (HMGH) recently successfully performed a highly-advanced surgery to treat a COVID-19 patient with kidney stones. The surgery is thought to be a world-first for a COVID-19 patient using the thulium fiber laser. It marks the first time the thulium fiber laser technology has been used on a COVID-19 patient in the Middle East, using the Ibn Sina Robot.
The first- of-its-kind surgery combined highly-advanced laser techniques and robotic surgery technology and allowed for precautionary distancing in the operating theater. The technology allowed the surgical team to perform the operation on the COVID-19 patient while ensuring two meters of distance between the patient and surgeons.
The surgery was one of three kidney stones procedure performed during a single day at Hazm Mebaireek General Hospital. The other two surgeries were performed on non-COVID-19 patients using the thulium fiber laser but without robotic surgery technology. Dr Abdulla Al Ansari, Chief Medical Officer at HMC, along with Dr Morshed Ali Salah, Senior Consultant, Surgery and Head of the Surgery and Urology Departments at Hazm Mebaireek General Hospital, performed the three procedures. They said a new anesthesia procedure was also used to reduce the duration of the procedures, ensuring safer care for the patients and reducing their length of stay in hospital. Two of the patients were discharged on the same day of their procedure, with the COVID-19 patient remaining in hospital to receive additional care.
“While the world and healthcare organisations are struggling with the continuous pressure resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, HMC continues to be committed to providing the best care for patients according to global quality standards. HMC has succeeded, despite the circumstances of the pandemic and the blockade, to introduce a state-of-the-art surgical technology using the thulium fiber laser to perform this first-of-its- kind surgery in the world. This surgery combined laser technology and robotic surgery, allowing for precautionary distance between the patient and healthcare teams. It demonstrates our commitment to providing the highest medical and safety standards.”
Dr Ahmad Al Mohammed, Medical Director of HMGH said HMC is continuing to provide all medical services to patients, regardless of their COVID-19 status. “We value the efforts being made by staff to ensure the best possible care for all patients, including those who are COVID-19 positive. All care is being provided in accordance with a comprehensive treatment plan coordinated across the various hospital departments.”
