Morocco has set a world record in the history of remote surgery, Oncorad Group having achieved a world first with a total prostatectomy carried out over a record distance of 12,000 km between Casablanca and Shanghai.
This feat marks a decisive step for medicine in Morocco, opening new perspectives of access to specialized care, even in the most remote regions, indicates Oncorad Group in a press release.
By achieving this world first, Oncorad Group propels Morocco among the world leaders in medical innovation, demonstrating its ability to offer advanced and accessible care to patients, regardless of their location, the press release added, noting that this feat reflects the The group’s commitment to the health sovereignty of the Kingdom, responding to the aspirations of a more resilient and inclusive health system.
An innovative solution to treat prostate cancer
This complex procedure, performed remotely to treat localized prostate cancer, is based on cutting-edge telesurgery technology. Total prostatectomy consists of the complete removal of the prostate gland, an essential operation in the control and treatment of this pathology.
This type of procedure is often recommended for patients for whom complete ablation offers the best chance of remission. By performing this operation at an unprecedented distance, Oncorad Group demonstrates the ability of telesurgery to overcome geographic constraints, providing effective treatment to patients even in remote locations.
Technology and expertise in the service of health
The success of this operation is based on the use of the Toumai surgical robot, associated with an advanced communication platform allowing real-time transmission of the surgeon’s commands with absolute precision and high definition 3D images, explains the same source.
The operation was conducted by Dr Youness Ahallal, urological surgeon and expert in robotic and cancer surgery, present in Shanghai and supported by a team on site in Morocco including Dr Hamza Neil, patient’s referring urological surgeon, Dr Oskar Blezien, urological surgeon assistant, Dr Adil Mellouki, assistant professor of urology, Dr Anas Bakka and Dr Kamal Belkadi anesthesiologists, as well as specialist nurses from Oncorad Group to manage the local aspects of the procedure.
Technical supervision and maintenance of the equipment were carried out by a team of qualified Moroccan biomedical engineers, thus guaranteeing the safety and success of the operation.
Overcoming the Challenges of Remote Surgery
Succeeding in surgery 12,000 km away means overcoming significant technical challenges. Orange Morocco, an operator committed to the digital transformation of the health sector in Morocco, was the partner of Oncorad Group and mobilized to provide several innovative solutions to guarantee the safety and success of the surgical intervention.
To guarantee real-time synchronization of the surgeon’s commands in Shanghai with the robot’s movements in Morocco, it was necessary to ensure sustained fluidity throughout the operation, the press release continues.
Orange Maroc has deployed very high-speed connectivity with guaranteed speed, ultra-low latency and on two technologies in parallel in order to ensure the resilience necessary for this type of operations.
A strict check of the proper functioning of the robots and telecommunication systems was carried out before the intervention through several test sessions with Orange and partners, thus eliminating any technical risk for the patient.
Additionally, intensive simulations and training enabled perfect coordination and communication between local and remote teams.
Finally, patient data privacy has been protected with advanced encryption protocols and sophisticated firewalls.
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