Things to know about surgeon who led Nigeria’s first tele-robotic surgery

The Punch | 22-09-2026 07:57pm |

Professor Obi Davies-Ekwenna is the Managing Director of Robo Medics and founder and Chief Executive Officer of RoboMed Global Inc. He is a professor of urology and transplant surgery who has been involved in pioneering robotic surgical programmes in Nigeria and West Africa. Davies-Ekwenna led the team that performed Nigeria's first tele-robotic surgery, remotely operating on a patient. His work marks a significant advancement in the country's medical technology.

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