Gibraltar’s first long-distance robotic prostate surgery performed.

We are delighted that the Hassans Charitable Trust was able to contribute towards the acquisition of the robotic surgical system that enabled Gibraltar’s first long-distance robotic prostate surgery.

The procedure connected Gibraltar with London, allowing a specialist surgeon to operate remotely while the patient remained at St Bernard’s Hospital in Gibraltar - from a distance of 1500 miles.

This pioneering step has the potential to transform access to specialist care in Gibraltar. For patients who would otherwise need to travel abroad for treatment, advances like this can reduce disruption, waiting times and cost while keeping care closer to home.

The acquisition of the equipment was possible through a number of donations made to Prostate Cancer Gibraltar by local companies, including £40,000 from the Hassans Charitable Trust.

We are pleased to be able to support initiatives that help strengthen Gibraltar’s healthcare infrastructure and bring world-class medical innovation to our community.

Congratulations to the medical teams involved in delivering this milestone and to everyone working to advance the future of healthcare in Gibraltar.

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The operation was performed from The London Clinic using a robot equipped with a 3D HD camera and four arms, all controlled through a console with a delay of only 0.06 seconds. The console in the UK was connected to the robot in Gibraltar via fibre‑optic cables, with a backup 5G link. A team in Gibraltar remained on standby in case the connection failed, but it held throughout the procedure. www.bbc.com/...