Qatari physician Dr Aisha Ahmad Yousuf has successfully completed the first robotic hysterectomy surgery at Sidra Medicine.
The surgery was performed by Dr Yousuf and the division chief of gynaecology, Dr Nady Mohamed, along with a highly skilled team of anaesthesiologists, nurses and technicians.
It was conducted using state-of-the-art technology and equipment. The patient was discharged just three days after the surgery.
Dr Yousuf is an American board certified physician and a fellow of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. She specialised in minimally invasive and robotic gynaecology surgery in Canada.
She completed her residency training at University of Michigan Hospital in the US and was educated at Sidra Medicine’s academic partner, Weill-Cornell Medicine in Qatar.
She joined Sidra Medicine as the director of Reproductive Medicine and specialises in minimally invasive and robotic surgery.
The team that performed the robotic surgery
Dr Yousuf commented, “I am delighted that we have actively launched robotic gynaecology surgery at Sidra Medicine in less than a year since welcoming our first inpatients in January. Family is at the core of Qatari culture and at the very heart of this is women.
“It is therefore vital that women are able to have access to groundbreaking and innovative healthcare solutions.”
The robotic gynaecology surgery will be one of two robotic surgery options offered at Sidra Medicine – including robotic myomectomy and robotic hysterectomy.
Robotic surgery is highly accurate and minimally invasive as it is performed through small keyhole incisions rather than open surgery.
“We want young women to be active participants in their health and that starts by feeling assured that Sidra Medicine, thanks to the support of the Government of Qatar and Qatar Foundation, has invested across the spectrum of female related care concerns.
“We have already seen several female patients who have opted to come to Sidra Medicine instead of travelling to other countries in Asia or North America,” continued Dr Yousuf.
Robotic gynaecological surgery is performed with Sidra Medicine’s two Da Vinci Robots, giving doctors better visualisation with 3D cameras and surgical ergonomics.
This enhanced visualisation and the ability to perform minimally invasive surgery, thanks to robotics, also enables doctors to overcome challenging patient factors such as elevated BMI and obesity.
The addition of robotic gynecology surgery is part of Sidra Medicine’s plans to set new standards for healthcare in Qatar and the region by leveraging the latest technology, techniques and teaching methods as well as attracting leading medical talent both locally and internationally.
