Robotic surgery: Imo academy claims Africa first, targets 500 surgeons
Robotic surgery: Imo academy claims Africa first, targets 500 surgeons
Imo State University has launched a robotic surgery academy in partnership with the Imo Robotic Centre, aiming to train 500 surgeons and surgical professionals within two years.
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The Imo State University partnership with the Imo Robotic Centre claims to have established Africa's first dedicated robotic surgery academy in August 2026, having performed multiple procedures since its initial surgery that month; plans include training 500 surgical professionals over two years and establishing an adjacent oncology centre.
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From left to right – Ryan Kolade (R2 Surgical USA), Joanne Roberts (Robotic Assistant, UK), HE. Gov Hope Uzodimma, Prof Ekwueme, Ilia Pologov (Robot Engr), Sven Olaerts (Robot Engr) By Chioma Obinna Imo State University has established a robotic surgery academy in partnership with the Imo Robotic Centre, with plans to train 500 surgeons and other surgical professionals within two years, Professor Kingsley Ekwueme, Co
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ke advanced procedures accessible to Nigerians without the need to travel abroad for treatment. According to him, the academy aims to train 500 robotic surgeons and other surgical team members over the next two years, including more than 250 Nigerian surgeons. He said the programme would attract participants from across Nigeria and other African countries, with training covering multiple surgical specialties rather t
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he had developed a prostate clinic in the United Kingdom and had been involved in pioneering robotic surgery in Nigeria and the wider West and Central African region. He said his team had performed more than 145 robotic procedures through the programme he developed, describing the figure as the highest number recorded by a comparable programme in Africa. Ekwueme said his professional experience included developing ro
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