Healthcare organisation Surgical Safety Technologies is set to join a collaboration between the Mount Sinai Global Surgery Program and Kyabirwa Surgical Center in Eastern Uganda to advance healthcare equity.
This partnership will utilise Surgical Safety Technologies' OR Black Box technology to transform surgical practices and clinical research across continents.
Combining audiovisual data capture with AI, the technology analyses the entire surgical process to provide actionable insights that enhance surgical techniques.
The collaboration allows Kyabirwa surgeons to create and access a library of videos and use cases for training and research leveraging a surgical knowledge repository.
This systematic approach enables the sharing of expertise and expedites learning.
The collaboration is currently focusing on cervical cancer cases, with plans to expand to other research opportunities.
Mount Sinai Hospital global surgery director Linda Zhang said: "This technology-driven approach represents a paradigm shift in how we deliver surgical care globally.
“The ability to share these de-identified videos between our institutions is helping us bridge a global surgery gap – both in care access and clinical research diversity. We’re beginning to study cervical cancer cases and look forward to expanding to other research opportunities soon.”
Surgical Safety Technologies' involvement highlights the company's dedication to democratising healthcare and improving surgical safety and reliability worldwide.
Kyabirwa Surgical Center surgery head Dr Joseph Okello Damoi said: "Technology is fundamentally changing the trajectory of surgical care in Africa.
"In our region, where 84% of the population lives in rural areas and over 75% typically travel more than two hours for basic surgical services, we're witnessing a transformation in healthcare delivery. Everyone has a right to healthcare, and no one should die from conditions that can be treated with simple surgical procedures. This partnership and technology are helping us make that vision a reality."
