Guyana's public hospital completes 100 robotic-assisted surgeries
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- The Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) in Guyana has completed 100 robotic-assisted surgical procedures since launching its robotic surgery program on May 26, 2026.
- The milestone marks a step forward in the hospital's efforts to expand access to modern surgical care, with procedures performed across three specialties: general surgery, urology and gynecology.
- According to the hospital, robotic-assisted surgery uses advanced technology to help surgeons perform operations with greater precision, while the surgeon maintains control of the robotic system throughout the procedure.
- Of the 100 procedures completed, 47 were performed by the general surgery team.
- These included gallbladder removal, hernia repairs, colectomies and single-anastomosis gastric bypass, a type of weight-loss surgery.
The Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) in Guyana has completed 100 robotic-assisted surgical procedures since launching its robotic surgery program on May 26, 2026.
The milestone marks a step forward in the hospital's efforts to expand access to modern surgical care, with procedures performed across three specialties: general surgery, urology and gynecology.
According to the hospital, robotic-assisted surgery uses advanced technology to help surgeons perform operations with greater precision, while the surgeon maintains control of the robotic system throughout the procedure.
Of the 100 procedures completed, 47 were performed by the general surgery team. These included gallbladder removal, hernia repairs, colectomies and single-anastomosis gastric bypass, a type of weight-loss surgery.
The urology team completed 19 procedures, including prostate and kidney removal, repairs of abnormal connections between the bladder and vagina, and procedures to treat enlarged veins near the testicles and conditions affecting kidney drainage.
The gynecology team accounted for the remaining 34 procedures. These included ovarian cyst removal, hysterectomies, the removal of ovaries and fallopian tubes, and fallopian tube removal.
GPHC said the achievement reflects the growing use of robotic-assisted surgery at the hospital and the capabilities of its surgical teams.
The hospital also plans to begin training additional surgeons in the three specialties to operate the robotic surgery system, an initiative it said will strengthen local expertise and expand the number of surgeons able to perform the procedures.
