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American Hospital Dubai has officially launched its Center for Surgical Simulation, Robotics and Artificial Intelligence, which provides training to medical professionals in the UAE and the region.
A leader in robotic surgeries, American Hospital Dubai is currently training 20 Emirati surgeons in this advanced field. The programme, to be completed by the end of 2024, comprises an online introduction, step-by-step training on modules, work on simulators and modules dry box, and hands-on and cadaver training by internationally renowned, certified robotic surgeon trainers.
Having launched robotic surgery in 2020, American Hospital Dubai has conducted more than 1,500 surgeries. It is also the first private healthcare entity outside the US to gain accreditation for its Center of Excellence in Robotic Surgery (COERS) from the prestigious US-based Surgical Review Corporation. The hospital set up the first robotic surgical training hub in the Middle East and Africa in partnership with Robotics
American Hospital Dubai launches the first and only autologous stem cell transplant department in Dubai. It is the first private hospital in the UAE to offer in-house
stem cell transplant of patient’s stem cells, without the need for a donor. The services include laboratory diagnostics, chemotherapy, stem cell mobilisation, collection, storage and re-infusion with individualised care in specialised rooms.
The DHA-licensed stem cell unit is another step forward for American Hospital Dubai’s comprehensive cancer care programme, established more than 12 years ago.