First Pakistani surgeon to conducts robotic surgery in Shanghai from Dubai

First Pakistani surgeon to conducts robotic surgery in Shanghai from Dubai

First Pakistani surgeon to conduct robotic surgery in Shanghai from Dubai

June, 13 2025

(Web Desk): Professor Dr Arshad Abro, a renowned Pakistani surgeon from Liaquat University of Medical & Health Sciences (LUHMS), has conducted surgery in Shanghai while operating from Dubai on a cancer patient making it a notable milestone for Pakistan and the global development of remote surgical practices.

This amazing telesurgery achievement represents a major turning point in medical advancement and exemplifies the revolutionary potential of state-of-the-art technology in healthcare. In spite of a distance of more than thousands of kilometres dividing the cancer patient and Professor Dr Arshad Abro, the procedure, which required the use of a cutting-edge robotic system, was carried out precisely and without any issues.

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Healthcare workers all over the globe have applauded this remarkable endeavour as a revolutionary change in surgery, establishing a new beginning in the array of endless possibilities in the realm of remote operations and areas, extending its usage to underserved communities as well.