5 Successful Robotic Surgeries for Early-Stage Uterine Tumors in Al-Farwaniya

Minister of Health Dr. Ahmed Al-Awadi affirmed the Ministry’s commitment to continuing the development of women’s health services and enhancing the quality of healthcare provided, by leveraging modern medical technologies, strengthening specialized training, and developing diagnostic and therapeutic services in accordance with the latest global medical standards and practices.

This statement was made by the Minister during his address at the opening of Kuwait’s 28th Annual Conference on Gynecology and Obstetrics, held yesterday with the participation of a select group of experts, consultants, and physicians from within Kuwait and abroad.

He expressed his pride in the progress witnessed in women’s health services in Kuwait, highlighting the recent success of Al-Farwaniya Hospital in performing five robotic surgeries to treat early-stage uterine tumors. This medical achievement reflects the advancement of healthcare capabilities and the efficiency of medical staff, as well as the utilization of advanced technologies to serve patients.

Al-Awadi added that cooperation between Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad Hospital and Al-Jahra Hospital also resulted in the performance of three remote robotic surgeries, demonstrating the integration of specialized expertise among healthcare institutions and opening new horizons for leveraging modern technologies and expanding the scope of advanced medical services. He pointed out that the Ministry continues its efforts to develop women’s health services through specialized training programs, enhancing fertility and reproductive services, infertility treatment, and in vitro fertilization (IVF), alongside providing medical aids to facilitate pregnancy, all based on established scientific and ethical principles.

Dr. Al-Awadi emphasized the importance of investing in the preparation of a new generation of qualified doctors, and commended the efforts of trainers, consultants, and medical teams. He noted that developing health services is a continuous responsibility that requires keeping pace with scientific and technological advancements, while ensuring that patient safety, medical expertise, and responsible clinical decision-making remain at the core of practice.

For her part, Dr. Amal Khader, Head of the Gynecology and Obstetrics Department at Al-Farwaniya Hospital, stated that the healthcare sector in Kuwait achieved a landmark medical milestone by performing the first precise laparoscopic surgery on a fetus in utero to treat “myelomeningocele,” at the new Maternity Hospital, in collaboration with King’s College Hospital in the United Kingdom.

Khader said the surgery was performed at the 24th week of pregnancy, involving a specialized medical team comprising maternal-fetal medicine specialists, pediatric neurosurgeons, anesthesiologists, and nursing staff. The procedure was successful, and the mother delivered her baby at the 34th week of pregnancy; the newborn is in good condition and is undergoing medical follow-up.

She added that the Maternal-Fetal Medicine Department also successfully performed repeated precise procedures for intrauterine blood transfusions to treat cases of severe fetal anemia, which helped delay delivery until fetal development was complete, resulting in the birth of infants in excellent health.

Dr. Amal Khader noted that the Gynecology and Obstetrics Department at Al-Farwaniya Hospital achieved other milestones, including performing approximately 56 surgeries using advanced laparoscopic “V-NOTES” technology and expanding robotic surgeries to treat early-stage uterine cancer, as well as developing and preserving fertility services.