Doctors Caught Dancing As Robotics Surgery Succeeds In Owerri, Imo State (VIDEO)
Prof Kingsley Ekwueme couldn't contain his joy after successful robotics Surgery operation at the brand new Imo Robotics Surgery and Oncology Center Owerri Imo state.
Prof Kingsley Ekwueme is the MD of Prostrate Clinic, the firm that partnered with IMSG to establish the center. pic.twitter.com/0okJN3MgGF
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Medical personnel celebrated with excitement and dancing following the successful completion of Imo State’s first robotic-assisted surgery at the Imo Robotics and Oncology Centre (IROC) located within the Imo State Specialist Hospital in Umuguma, Owerri.
Friday, August 21, 2026.
Lead Surgeon was Professor Kingsley Ekwueme, a UK-based Consultant Robotic and Laparoscopic Surgeon.
The historic first operation successfully targeted prostate cancer with minimal blood loss and tissue damage.
Commending the feat, Governor Hope Uzodimma said: “It was quite a success, as the scheduled robotics-assisted surgery was duly carried out at the Robotics Center of the Imo Specialist Hospital, Umuguma. I am pleased to report that the patient is stable, recovering quickly, and responding well to the procedure.
“I commend the team of medical specialists, led by our distinguished Surgeon, Prof. Ekwueme, for their professionalism, dedication, and commitment to ensuring the success of this groundbreaking procedure. This achievement is another significant step in our drive to providing Ndi Imo with access to modern, quality healthcare.
“My covenant with the people of Imo State remains firm: to make life more meaningful and improve the quality of living across every sector. We will continue to identify areas requiring support and take deliberate steps to address them.”
