The Angola project, commissioned by the Ministry of Health, aims to elevate surgical education for healthcare providers and improve access to modern surgical technologies and techniques. The initiative focuses on transitioning from traditional open surgical methods directly to minimally invasive and robotic surgery. Education and training modalities will include simulation-based learning, hands-on labs, in-person surgical demonstrations, and telesurgery for remote surgical teaching and training. The integration of a telesurgical platform represents an innovative use of robotic technology with significant humanitarian implications. By enabling surgical care and training at a distance, telesurgery has the potential to provide advanced medical services to remote and underserved regions, promoting healthcare equity by increasing access to cutting-edge surgical technologies and techniques.

Our mission is to develop and implement a comprehensive training program for healthcare professionals in Angola over a five-year period. This program will encompass everything from foundational surgical and healthcare skills to advanced training in minimally invasive and robotic surgery. The curriculum will be grounded in established training protocols and evidence-based algorithms to assess and continuously refine outcomes.

To ensure effective implementation, we will draw on the expertise of global healthcare educators specializing in surgery, medical devices, healthcare administration, and public policy. Together, we aim to build a sustainable model for advancing surgical education and healthcare equity in Angola.