Al-Khobar Hospital Uses Robot for 12 Successful Open-Heart Surgeries

Makhdom emphasized that robotic technology enhances accuracy and efficiency  - SPA
Makhdom emphasized that robotic technology enhances accuracy and efficiency - SPA
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Al-Khobar Hospital Uses Robot for 12 Successful Open-Heart Surgeries

Makhdom emphasized that robotic technology enhances accuracy and efficiency  - SPA
Makhdom emphasized that robotic technology enhances accuracy and efficiency - SPA

The Cardiac Center at King Fahd Hospital, part of Imam Abdulrahman bin Faisal University, issued a press statement revealing that it had successfully performed 12 open-heart surgeries utilizing a surgical robot.
Dr. Fahd Makhdom, a cardiac surgeon at the university hospital, stressed that this is a significant advancement in cardiac care, as it enables patients to recover faster and return to their normal lives more quickly, SPA reported.

He also said that the use of robotic technology has become a global trend in medicine.
According to Makhdom, open-heart surgery requires precision and skill, and the hospital's experience with the robot has demonstrated its effectiveness in improving patients' outcomes.
Makhdom emphasized that robotic technology enhances accuracy and efficiency by providing surgeons with advanced robotic arms and technology that allows for delicate and controlled movements, reducing the risk of human error and increasing the success rate of operations.
The cardiac center stated that the key benefits of robotic surgery include smaller incisions, minimized complications, shorter recovery periods, and faster resumption of daily activities.



SRSA, KAUST Sign MoU on Biodiversity Sustainability in Saudi Arabia

The Saudi Red Sea Authority (SRSA) logo
The Saudi Red Sea Authority (SRSA) logo
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SRSA, KAUST Sign MoU on Biodiversity Sustainability in Saudi Arabia

The Saudi Red Sea Authority (SRSA) logo
The Saudi Red Sea Authority (SRSA) logo

The Saudi Red Sea Authority (SRSA) and King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on Saturday to explore ways of cooperation in biodiversity sustainability, supporting the marine environment protection initiative, and assessing the impacts of coastal tourism activities on the Red Sea.

The MoU signed between the two sides aims to review ways of cooperating in several areas, including ensuring the sustainability of the current biodiversity along the Red Sea coast in the Kingdom, exchanging information and expertise, providing studies, reports, and consultations, and supporting the marine environment protection initiative.