The surgical team at Fujairah Hospital – an affiliate of Emirates Health Services (EHS) – performed a successful rare operation to remove a tumour and implant a 3D-printed prosthetic for a patient with meningioma.
Tests and CT scans of the patient revealed a gap in the skull, which required the installation of a prosthetic. The hospital collaborated with a specialised institution in the United States to design a piece made of polyethylene ketone using 3D-printing technology. Neurosurgeons at Fujairah Hospital were able to remove the tumour, and then proceeded to implant the prosthetic and reconstruct the skull.
Ahmed Obaid Al Khadim, Director of Fujairah Hospital, asserted that: “Emirates Health Services is committed to providing the hospitals under its umbrella with highly qualified and experienced medical teams, in addition to the most advanced medical technology, including artificial intelligence and 3D printing. This allows us to ensure rapid responses to emergency cases and offer early diagnosis services, in line with EHS’ strategic objectives.”
“Medical and nursing staff at Fujairah Hospital have extensive expertise in dealing with various cases,” Al Khadim added. “The Hospital’s administration is committed to ensuring excellence, spearheading development, and abiding by international medical best practices. We will continue to provide our teams with the necessary tools, and support them in honing their skills and capabilities through training programmes. We are also committed to exchanging knowledge and expertise with various local and international entities.”
Fujairah Hospital recently announced that its medical teams performed 684 successful surgeries in the first quarter of 2022, including 186 cardiac catheterisation operations using the new catheter device. The Hospital also revealed that it had performed a total of 3,135 procedures last year, including 552 cardiac catheterisations.