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Robotic Surgery in Guyana: First Report From the Caribbean
Hemraj Ramcharran1, Jagnanand Ramnarine1, Bibi Hussain1
1Surgery, Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation, Georgetown, GUY.
Cureus
|August 8, 2026
Summary
Guyana successfully performed its first robotic surgery, a trans-abdominal pre-peritoneal (TAPP) repair, introducing advanced surgical technology in a low-resource Caribbean setting. This milestone demonstrates the feasibility and safety of robotic surgery in the region.
Area of Science:
- Minimally Invasive Surgery
- Surgical Technology Adoption
- Global Health
Background:
- Robotic surgery, a gold standard in many regions, was previously unavailable in the Caribbean.
- Guyana's surgical community identified a critical need to advance surgical capabilities.
- Introducing novel surgical technologies in low-resource settings presents unique challenges.
