Leading surgeons from within the country and abroad have stressed the importance of adopting the minimal invasive surgical procedure called “laparoscopy” as it is cost effective, scar free and above all shortest hospital stay in major surgeries.
The surgeons expressed their opinion on the opening day of 3-day “Minimal Invasive Surgery Conference” in the field of Urology which began at SIUT (Sindh Institute of Urology and Transplantation) in Karachi.
The prominent surgeons who spoke on the opening day included Dr Shamim Khan, Dr Mateen Sharif, Dr Faiz Mumtaz from UK and Dr Tariq Tasaduq from Saudi Arabia and Dr Saeed Akhtar from Islamabad.
Dr Mumtaz Maher a pioneer in laparoscopic surgery and Dr Zafar Zaidi gave their experiences at the conference.
Speaking on the occasion Prof. Adibul Hasan Rizvi, Director SIUT and renowned surgeon also emphasized the importance of this technological advancement of surgical sciences particularly in the field of urology. He pointed out that SIUT has always played a key role in bringing medical knowledge and technology in the country.
He said SIUT has always been in forefront in organizing seminars, workshops and training for medical professional to enhance their professional capacity and maintain flow of information.
He underlined the importance of minimal invasive surgery in various branches of surgery and termed them as “landmark developments”.
He said minimal invasive surgery as a specialty in the field of urology was introduced in the country some two decades ago. He said SIUT know for keeping pace with the technological development in the field of medical sciences is equipped to adopt the surgery with expertise and resources and perform the procedures in the days to come.
Some 80 surgeons from within the country and abroad attended the conference and workshop. Prominent surgeons who took part in the workshop included Dr Shamim Khan, Dr Mateen Sharif, Dr Faiz Mumtaz from UK, Dr Tariq Tasaduq from Saudi Arabia and Dr Mumtaz Maher, Dr Zafar Zaidi and Dr Saeed Akhtar from Pakistan. They enjoy a rich experience in the field of minimal invasive surgery.
Other participating surgeons included Dr Saeed Akhtar from Islamabad and Dr Tariq Tasaduq from Saudi Arabia, They shared their experience with the participants of the workshop. The surgeons taking part in deliberations pointed out that this revolutionized procedure is in the best interest of patients as it is a cost effective due to brief stay of any patient in the hospital but also It is scar free, promises reduced pain and avoids blood transfusion.