In a groundbreaking achievement for both Pakistan and the global medical community, Professor Dr. Arshad Abro, a distinguished Pakistani surgeon from Liaquat University of Medical & Health Sciences (LUHMS), has successfully performed the world’s first remote robotic surgery on a cancer patient located in Shanghai, while operating from Dubai.
Dr. Arshad Abro makes history! 🇵🇰
Robotic surgery from Dubai to Shanghai, a first for Pakistan.
Pride of LUHMS, pride of Sindh. 🤖🌍 pic.twitter.com/9N5OVncQrw— Mansoor Ahmed Qureshi (@MansurQr) June 11, 2025
This remarkable feat of telesurgery marks a significant milestone in medical innovation, demonstrating the transformative power of cutting-edge technology in healthcare. The surgery, which involved the use of a state-of-the-art robotic system, was completed with precision and without complications, despite the thousands of kilometers separating the surgeon from the patient.
Healthcare experts worldwide have hailed the accomplishment as a paradigm shift in surgery, opening new possibilities for remote treatment in underserved and hard-to-reach areas.
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