Marketplace Middle East - Marketplace Middle East: The Middle East‘s Healthcare Revolution - Report / Wirtschaft und Konsum

The Middle East is undergoing a healthcare revolution, with cutting-edge medical technology, increased investment, and world-class facilities transforming the sector. At the forefront of this change is Sir Magdi Yacoub, the renowned British-Egyptian heart surgeon whose groundbreaking work has saved countless lives. Now, he‘s bringing his expertise home with the launch of a state-of-the-art hospital in Cairo, set to become a regional center of excellence in cardiac care and research. We explore Yacoub‘s legacy his vision for the future of healthcare in the region. Also: in this Abu Dhabi operation theatre room, the lead surgeon, Dr. Usman Ahmad, has multiple robot arms as he conducts surgery. As the first hospital in the Gulf to successfully perform robotic lung transplants, Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi is at the forefront of the region, presenting a strong case for utilizing robotics in the treatment of complex thoracic conditions. We explore the importance of robotic-assisted surgery for high-risk patients and how this will transform transplant care in the wider region.