KFSHRC Welcomes UK Science Secretary to Showcase Robotic Surgery Milestone

nabd-alhadath –  Ahmed Bin Abdulqader

UK Secretary of State for Science, Innovation, and Technology, Peter Kyle visited King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre (KFSHRC).

During his visit, Secretary of State Kyle was received by Dr. Hani Al-Sergani, Executive Director of the Heart Centre of Excellence, and his deputy, Professor Feras Khaliel. He toured the hospital’s state-of-the-art cardiac facilities and met with the medical team behind the world’s first fully robotic heart transplant. He also explored the latest minimally invasive organ transplantation advancements, designed to enhance patient outcomes by reducing surgical risks and recovery time.

This visit underscores KFSHRC’s global reputation as a hub of medical innovation, particularly in robotic surgery and organ transplantation. The hospital recently achieved a historic milestone by successfully performing the world’s first fully robotic heart transplant under the leadership of Professor Khaliel, further solidifying Saudi Arabia’s position at the forefront of cutting-edge medical advancements.