Nairobi Hospital performs region’s first robotic knee replacements
NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan 21 -The Metropolitan Hospital in Nairobi, in collaboration with India’s Marengo Asia Hospital, has carried out the first Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today |..
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Metropolitan Hospital in Nairobi, in collaboration with India’s Marengo Asia Hospital, has successfully performed the first robotic-assisted knee replacement surgeries in East and Central Africa. These procedures mark a significant advancement in local specialized medical care.
- The first surgery was conducted in December 2023, and the second in January this year.
- Kanyenje Gakombe, Founder and CEO of Metropolitan Hospital, stated this is the result of more than 30 years of investment in clinical training, infrastructure, and medical technology.
- Dr. Faraj Alkizim of the Metropolitan Hospital highlighted that robotic-assisted surgery improves efficiency through patient-specific planning and precise bone preparation.
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