Ajayi Crowther University (ACU), Oyo, has extended its heartfelt congratulations to a member of its Governing Council, Dr. Adedamola Dada, on the successful performance of West Africa’s first telerobotic surgery.
Dr. Dada, is the Chief Executive Officer of Redeemer’s Health Village, Mowe, Ogun State, where a team of medical specialists performed the groundbreaking procedure on a patient located about 500 kilometres away in Abuja.
The surgery, a right radical nephrectomy involving the removal of a kidney affected by a tumour, was carried out at Redeemer’s Health Village in collaboration with a health care facility located in Abuja.
Surgeons at the Ogun State facility controlled the surgical robotic system connected to equipment at the Abuja hospital through an internet connection.
Reacting to the feat, the Vice-Chancellor, Ajayi Crowther University, Prof. Ebunoluwa Oduwole, congratulated Dr. Dada on behalf of the university’s management team, saying the institution is proud of him and happy to associate with him.
Prof. Oduwole wished him more success in his practice in the medical field, noting that the feat would go a long way in shaping the trajectories of medical practice in Nigeria.
In his response to the successful surgery, Dr. Dada described the procedure as a major development in Nigeria’s adoption of advanced medical technology, and explained that the technology could allow specialists outside Nigeria to perform complex operations on patients in the country without being physically present in the operating theatre.
The development marks a significant step in Nigeria’s use of robotic technology for complex surgical procedures and could expand access to specialised medical care across different parts of the country.
As Ajayi Crowther University celebrates Dr. Adedamola Dada’s pioneering achievement, the university also reaffirms its commitment to excellence, innovation, and service to humanity.
By Emeka S. Oluka
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