Fernando da Silva, a man who lives in Angola, Africa, received surgery from Orlando based Dr. Vipul Patel and help from robotics

Florida doctor performs prostate surgery on a man 7000 miles away, a first of its kind

By News on the Net -- Collin Rugg——Bio and Archives--June 21, 2025

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NEW: Florida doctor performs prostate surgery on a man 7000 miles away, a first of its kind.

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
— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg)June 21, 2025

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