Doctors at the Suez Medical Complex have successfully reattached a completely amputated hand in a groundbreaking 12-hour surgery, marking the first time such a procedure has been performed in a public hospital under Egypt’s universal health insurance system in the Suez Governorate. The General Authority for Healthcare announced on Sunday, 20 April, that the operation was carried out on a 35-year-old patient who arrived at the emergency department with his left hand severed at the wrist. The patient was immediately transferred to the operating room, where surgeons from the departments of plastic surgery, orthopedics, vascular surgery, and anesthesia worked together using advanced microsurgical techniques to reconnect bones, tendons, blood vessels, and nerves. The authority confirmed the operation’s success, adding that the patient is currently in stable condition and receiving follow-up care at the complex. “This is a major milestone for the healthcare system in Suez,” said Ahmed El-Sobky, Chairman of the General Authority for Healthcare. “It reflects the capabilities of our hospitals to perform complex surgeries according to the highest international standards.” El-Sobky added that the plastic surgery unit at the Suez Medical Complex is now equipped to perform specialized…
Egyptian Doctors Reattach Fully Amputated Hand in First-of-Its-Kind Surgery in Suez
April 22, 2025
