A global energy services company has nominated Ucan as its charity of the year.
Proserv has pledged to support the urological charity’s campaign to bring Scotland’s first robotically-assisted surgical system to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary.
The company’s support comes just weeks after Health Secretary Alex Neil announced a £1million investment by the Scottish Government towards the purchase of the device.
The charities committee at Proserv’s Westhill office chose Ucan as its work struck a chord with its predominantly male workforce and because robotic surgery will benefit future generations of patients who need specialist operations.
Fiona Pearson, the charity’s fundraising manager, said: “The robotic system is an incredibly advanced piece of medical equipment and the technology used is similar to that used every day in the oil and gas industry so the campaign is an ideal fit for Proserv.”
Brian Kinsey, president for Proserv’s Europe and West Africa region, said: “These robotic systems are seen as the future in keyhole surgery and as a company that develops next generation technology for the oil and gas industry, Proserv wants to help Ucan reach the final goal so that robotic surgery at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary can be made available for patients requiring a specialised operation as soon as possible.”
Robotically-assisted surgery, which is currently widely used across the USA and Europe, is particularly beneficial for patients with three of the most common cancers – prostate, bowel and bladder – as well as gynaecological cancers and non-malignant conditions.
It will also be used in other specialties such as general surgery, ENT, cardiac and paediatrics.
