Al Qassimi Hospital pioneers Exoscope ear surgery

June 12, 2025 / 8:56 PM

Sharjah 24: Al Qassimi Hospital in Sharjah, affiliated with the Emirates Health Services (EHS), has achieved a new medical milestone by successfully performing a highly delicate and complex ear surgery using the external endoscope, known as the "exoscope," for the first time within EHS facilities.

Providing Advanced Healthcare Rooted in Innovation and Global Expertise

Dr Arif Al Nooryani, Director of Al Qassimi Hospital, affirmed that this achievement reflects the institution’s commitment to delivering advanced, specialised healthcare rooted in innovation and the attraction of global expertise.

100 Surgeries Under the Cochlear Implant Programme

Al Qassimi Hospital recently celebrated the completion of its 100th surgery under the Cochlear Implant Programme, one of the institution’s most distinguished surgical initiatives. The programme included the use of the exoscope device in one of the procedures, paving the way for the broader adoption of this technology in cochlear implant surgeries.

Adopting Modern Technologies and Creating an Innovation-Driven Environment

This success aligns with the institution’s strategy to empower its healthcare facilities to adopt modern technologies and foster an innovation-driven environment. It does so by enhancing collaboration with leading international experts through the Visiting Doctors Programme, contributing to the development of national medical competencies.