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Local prostate cancer patients able to access minimally invasive surgery closer to home

Mar 25, 2026

Joondalup Health Campus (JHC), part of Ramsay Health Care, has acquired a da Vinci surgical robot enabling patients of Joondalup and surrounds to access minimally invasive surgery for conditions, such as prostate cancer, closer to home.

Using robotic arms which control tiny surgical instruments, the da Vinci enables surgeons to perform a range of delicate procedures via keyhole, rather than through larger incisions, and with enhanced precision than conventional keyhole surgery.

It also supports access to otherwise difficult to reach areas and may reduce recovery time with smaller and less painful incisions resulting in smaller scars.

Urological surgeon Dr Haider Bangash is among the first surgeons at JHC to use the da Vinci for a robotic prostatectomy, a treatment for prostate cancer, and said it was wonderful that suitable patients were now able to access the latest in advanced surgical treatments for prostate cancer at JHC.

“Prostate cancer accounts for around 30 per cent of all new cancer diagnosis in Australian men and treatment options, including prostatectomy, mean that the survival rate is very high,” said Dr Bangash.

“However, as with all surgery, prostatectomy carries risk and the more that we can reduce those risks, which includes through the use of robotics where appropriate, the better,” said Dr Bangash.

The da Vinci robot is one of a fleet of robots at JHC that benefit public and private patients, enhancing surgical options for the local community.

It is expected to be used for a range of other procedures including urological reconstruction, colorectal cancer surgeries, hysterectomies, and thoracic surgeries in suitable patients.

Director of Medical Services Dr Kevin Hartley said the demand for robotic-assisted surgery continues to increase due to its proven benefits.

“Ramsay Health Care is committed to providing high quality health care for the people of Joondalup and surrounds and by having the latest technology available we are able to attract and retain a strong medical workforce,” said Dr Hartley.

Media contact: Kristen Taylor – 0447 304 022