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ONCORAD GROUP
ONCORAD Group performs world's first long-distance robotic surgery Morocco leads global medical innovation
In a landmark achievement for global remote surgery, Morocco has entered the medical history books as ONCORAD Group successfully performed the world's first intercontinental robotic prostatectomy, spanning an unprecedented distance of 12,000 kilometers between Casablanca and Shanghai. This breakthrough marks a decisive milestone for medicine in Morocco, opening new horizons for accessing specialized healthcare, even in the most remote regions.
This pioneering achievement positions Morocco at the forefront of global medical innovation, demonstrating its capability to deliver world-class healthcare regardless of geographical barriers. The success reflects Morocco's commitment to healthcare sovereignty and its vision for an inclusive, cutting-edge medical system.
Innovative approach to prostate cancer treatment
This complex procedure, performed remotely to treat localized prostate cancer, relies on cutting-edge telesurgery technology. Total prostatectomy involves the complete removal of the prostate gland, an essential operation in controlling and treating this pathology. This type of intervention is often recommended for patients for whom complete removal presents the best chances of remission. By performing this operation at an unprecedented distance, ONCORAD Group demonstrates telesurgery's ability to overcome geographical constraints, thus offering effective treatment to patients, even in remote regions.
Cutting-edge technology meets medical excellence
The success of this operation relied on the use of the Toumai surgical robot, paired with an advanced communication platform enabling real-time transmission of the surgeon's commands with absolute precision and high-definition 3D images. The operation was conducted by Dr. Youness Ahallal, urological surgeon and expert in robotic and oncological surgery, present in Shanghai and supported by a local team in Morocco including Dr. Neil Hamza, the patient's referring urological surgeon, Dr. Oskar Blezien, assistant urological surgeon, Dr. Adil Mellouki, assistant professor in urology, Dr. Anas Bakka and Dr. Kamal Belkadi as anesthesiologists, along with specialized nurses from ONCORAD Group to manage the local aspects of the intervention. Technical supervision and equipment maintenance were carried out by a qualified team of Moroccan biomedical engineers, thus ensuring the safety and success of the operation.
Overcoming remote surgery challenges
Performing surgery at a distance of 12,000 km requires overcoming significant technical challenges. Orange Morocco, an operator committed to digital transformation in the healthcare sector in Morocco, was the partner of the Oncorad Group and mobilized to provide several innovative solutions to ensure the safety and success of the surgical intervention.
To guarantee real-time synchronization of the surgeon's commands from Shanghai with the robot's movements in Morocco, it was necessary to ensure sustained fluidity throughout the operation.
Orange Morocco deployed ultra-high-speed connectivity with guaranteed bandwidth, ultra-low latency, and using two parallel technologies to ensure the necessary resilience for this type of operation.
A strict control of the robots' functionality and telecommunication systems was carried out before the intervention through multiple test sessions with Orange and its partners, thus eliminating any technical risks for the patient.
Moreover, simulations and intensive training enabled perfect coordination and communication between local and remote teams.
Finally, patient data confidentiality was protected through advanced encryption protocols and sophisticated firewalls.
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