GPHC reaches 100 robotic-assisted surgeries, plans to train more local surgeons
The Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) has successfully completed its first 100 robotic-assisted surgeries, marking a significant advance in the surgical care available to patients in Guyana.
Since the programme was launched on May 26, 2026, teams in General Surgery, Urology and Gynaecology have used the technology to perform procedures ranging from gallbladder removal and hernia repairs to kidney operations and surgery to remove the womb.
With the milestone reached, GPHC is now preparing to train additional surgeons across the three specialties, building local expertise and expanding the number of doctors capable of performing robotic-assisted procedures.
The hospital explained that the technology helps surgeons carry out operations with precision, while the surgeon remains in control of the robotic system throughout each procedure.
The General Surgery team accounted for the largest share of the operations, completing 47. These included gallbladder removal, groin hernia repairs, removal of sections of the large intestine and a form of gastric bypass surgery used for weight loss.
Another 34 procedures were performed by the Gynaecology team, including the removal of ovarian cysts, the womb, fallopian tubes, and both ovaries and fallopian tubes.
The Urology team completed 19 procedures. Among these were prostate and kidney removal, repairs to abnormal connections between the bladder and vagina, and operations to correct narrowing where urine drains from the kidney. The team also treated enlarged veins near the testicles and drained kidney cysts.
GPHC said the achievement reflects both the growing use of robotic-assisted surgery at the institution and the skills of its surgical teams.
The planned expansion of training will build on that progress, supporting the hospital’s efforts to make modern surgical techniques increasingly available through Guyana’s public healthcare system.The Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) has successfully completed its first 100 robotic-assisted surgeries, marking a significant advance in the surgical care available to patients in Guyana.
Since the programme was launched on May 26, 2026, teams in General Surgery, Urology and Gynaecology have used the technology to perform procedures ranging from gallbladder removal and hernia repairs to kidney operations and surgery to remove the womb.
With the milestone reached, GPHC is now preparing to train additional surgeons across the three specialties, building local expertise and expanding the number of doctors capable of performing robotic-assisted procedures.
The hospital explained that the technology helps surgeons carry out operations with precision, while the surgeon remains in control of the robotic system throughout each procedure.
The General Surgery team accounted for the largest share of the operations, completing 47. These included gallbladder removal, groin hernia repairs, removal of sections of the large intestine and a form of gastric bypass surgery used for weight loss.
Another 34 procedures were performed by the Gynaecology team, including the removal of ovarian cysts, the womb, fallopian tubes, and both ovaries and fallopian tubes.
The Urology team completed 19 procedures. Among these were prostate and kidney removal, repairs to abnormal connections between the bladder and vagina, and operations to correct narrowing where urine drains from the kidney. The team also treated enlarged veins near the testicles and drained kidney cysts.
GPHC said the achievement reflects both the growing use of robotic-assisted surgery at the institution and the skills of its surgical teams.
The planned expansion of training will build on that progress, supporting the hospital’s efforts to make modern surgical techniques increasingly available through Guyana’s public healthcare system.
