Historic Medical Breakthrough: First-Ever Intercontinental Remote Surgery 

In a groundbreaking medical achievement, a Chinese medical team led by Dr. Zhang Xu successfully performed the world’s first live broadcast of an intercontinental remote surgery this summer. The operation, which took place between Rome and Beijing, was a testament to the power of modern technology and innovation in healthcare. 

Dr. Zhang, an academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and director of the Department of Urology at the Third Medical Center of the Chinese PLA General Hospital, operated on a patient in Beijing from over 8,000 kilometers away in Rome. Using a state-of-the-art robot and China’s advanced 5G+ internet communication technology, the surgery showcased the potential of remote procedures with almost no latency or delay. 

The Power of Technology in Medicine