Al Mansour Holding, a leading investment company, along with other partners, has provided financial support for the establishment of the Virtual Endoscopic Simulation and Skills Acquisition Lab at Kasr Al Aini, one of the leading medical institutions in Egypt. The center provides advanced training in laparoscopy and hysteroscopy, and aims to improve surgical training and patient care in the country.
Simulation has become an important surgical training tool, and laparoscopic training is about hand-eye coordination. However, it is now unacceptable for surgical trainees to practice basic surgical and laparoscopic skills in the operating room, exposing patients to potential risk. Virtual reality (VR) simulation has become an increasingly important part of technical skills acquisition in laparoscopic and hysteroscopy surgery, as it produces objective measurements of performance and allows for multiple training sessions in a short time.
The Virtual Endoscopic Simulation and Skills Acquisition Lab at Kasr Al Aini provides the most up-to-date devices, with 360-degree immersion and 3D vision, to teach myomectomy, hysterectomy, and tubal surgery safely. The center also has the only up-to-date virtual reality simulator for hysteroscopy in Egypt, enabling the center to provide realistic operative situations. This makes teaching endoscopy to junior doctors at Kasr Al Aini easier and safer, while helping surgeons to become better trained, and patients to receive better care.
The center also trains surgeons from other specialties, universities in Egypt, and the wider region. By providing advanced training in laparoscopy and hysteroscopy, the center aims to improve the quality of healthcare in Egypt and beyond, while reducing the risks associated with surgical training in operating rooms.
In conclusion, the establishment of the Virtual Endoscopic Simulation and Skills Acquisition Lab at Kasr Al Aini is a significant achievement for Al Mansour Holding and its partners. By providing advanced training in laparoscopy and hysteroscopy, the center aims to improve the quality of healthcare and reduce the risks associated with surgical training in operating rooms. The center’s work is expected to have a positive impact on patient care and surgical training in Egypt and the wider region.