The Doctor José Molina Orosa Hospital has completed 165 robotic surgery procedures during the first year since introducing the Da Vinci surgical robot, with the technology now being used by both General and Digestive Surgery and the Urology Department.
A total of 165 patients have undergone robotic surgery in the first year since the Da Vinci surgical robot was introduced at the Doctor José Molina Orosa University Hospital in Lanzarote.
The introduction of robotic surgery marked a significant technological development for Molina Orosa, allowing the hospital to carry out new high-precision surgical procedures on the island. During the past 12 months, clinical teams have progressively introduced new procedures while developing a workflow that combines specialist expertise with robotic technology.
The most recent expansion has seen the Urology Department begin using the system. Since May, specialists have carried out more than 20 robotic procedures, mainly radical prostatectomies for patients with localized prostate cancer.
According to the hospital, robotic surgery offers particular advantages in these operations because its precision and manoeuvrability enable surgeons to work on delicate anatomical structures.
Surgical activity continues to increase
During the first half of 2026, the hospital carried out 6,432 procedures, compared with 5,805 during the same period in 2023, representing an increase of 10.8 per cent.
Hospital managers say the increase has been accompanied by the introduction of new techniques and procedures across several specialties as part of the ongoing modernisation of surgical services.
The Surgery Department now has 15 specialists, two more than in 2023. The nursing workforce has also grown by six professionals and now consists of 40 nurses and 14 nursing assistants.
Several specialties recorded higher activity levels during the first half of 2026 compared with the same period in 2023. General and Digestive Surgery increased from 1,242 to 1,399 procedures, Urology rose from 410 to 515, and Ophthalmology increased from 1,124 to 1,638. Otolaryngology, Gynecology, Obstetrics, Angiology and Vascular Surgery, and the Pain Management Unit also reported increases.
In 2025, the hospital carried out a record 13,047 surgical procedures, reflecting continued growth in operating theatre activity and the increasing use of less invasive techniques and advanced technology.
Leave a Reply
Want to join the discussion?Feel free to contribute!