Dr. Vipul Patel in Florida successfully performed a prostate cancer surgery on a patient in Angola using transcontinental robotic telesurgery, marking a medical milestone.

The operation, part of an FDA-approved clinical trial, used advanced fiber-optic technology to eliminate any delay in remote control.

Patel’s team was on-site in Africa as backup, The Independent has reported.

This breakthrough offers significant potential for expanding access to advanced medical care in underserved global and rural U.S. regions.

Written by B.C. Begley