Florida doctor performs prostate surgery on a man 7000 miles away, a first of its kind
Fernando da Silva, a man who lives in Angola, Africa, received surgery from Orlando based Dr. Vipul Patel and help from robotics
NEW: Florida doctor performs prostate surgery on a man 7000 miles away, a first of its kind.
— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg)June 21, 2025
This is so cool.
Fernando da Silva, a man who lives in Angola, Africa, received surgery from Orlando based Dr. Vipul Patel and help from robotics.
Da Silva was diagnosed with prostate… pic.twitter.com/tC2xWbyW79