After 99 years of caring for the Waikato community, we've just made history. 🤖 Last week, Braemar Hospital successfully completed the region's first robotic surgery using the da Vinci surgical system. Dr Tarek Saleh performed a robotic hysterectomy on Samantha Akhtar, who had endured 18 months of severe pain. For Samantha, this wasn't just a regional first – it was life-changing. "This surgery has given me the freedom to be me again," she shared. What made this milestone truly special? The people. Charge nurse Sonia, anaesthetist Rob, and Dr Saleh created an environment where cutting-edge technology met genuine, compassionate care. That's the Braemar Way. The benefits of robotic surgery are significant: quicker recovery, reduced pain, smaller incisions, and lower complication risks. Dr Saleh reflects: "I feel really lucky being the first surgeon to do robotics in the Waikato. It will be wonderful to see many more surgeons follow, and the Waikato will finally be a robotic surgery region.” What's Next? 🤖Robotic theatre four days per week 🩺 Expansion across gynaecology, urology, and general surgery 🏥 Ongoing team training and development As we approach our 100th year in 2026, this milestone reminds us why we're here: to bring world-class care to our community, delivered with the heart and expertise that defines who we are. Read Samantha's full story on our website. https://lnkd.in/gDghWkfr #RoboticSurgery #HealthcareInnovation #WaikatoHealthcare #PatientCare #SurgicalExcellence #BraemarHospital
Congratulations!
It’s inspiring to see cutting-edge innovation like robotic surgery paired with the compassion and teamwork that define great care. At Imprivata, we see how digital identity and secure access solutions such as Enterprise Access Management (EAM) help enable exactly this kind of progress — giving clinicians fast, secure access to systems so they can focus on patients, not passwords. A brilliant achievement for the Waikato region and a wonderful step forward for patient care. 💙
Congratulations guys! Big step for New Zealand!
Clinical Associate Professor ANU School of Medicine and Psychology (SMP), ANU College of Health and Medicine Head of Colorectal Robotic Surgery Sydney Adventist Hospital Australian Robotic Colorectal Surgery
1moGreat work Braemar team!