Nigerian pastor receives first robotic surgery at local hospital
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Pastor Alexander Idachama underwent a radical prostatectomy at Redeemer’s Health Village Hospital in Ogun State, Nigeria, becoming the first patient to receive robotic-assisted surgery at the facility.
The hospital partnered with US-based RoboMed Global Inc., and Professor Obi Ekwenna-Davis co-led the surgical team alongside local doctors, including Dr Ifeanyi. Idachama learned about the hospital through its CEO, Dr Adedamola Dada, and felt confident in the care provided after meeting with the surgical team and learning about the process.
The surgery removed Idachama’s entire prostate gland and surrounding tissue to treat localized prostate cancer. He reported experiencing minimal pain and was discharged from the hospital less than 24 hours after the procedure, a recovery he attributes to the precision of the robotic system. Redeemer’s Health Village and RoboMed Global also completed a 500km telerobotic surgery, where surgeons in Ogun State remotely operated on a patient with a kidney tumour in Abuja.
Idachama, who holds a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering and is a pastor with the Redeemed Christian Church of God, believes this new technology offers a world-class level of care within Nigeria, saving patients the expense of travelling abroad for treatment.
