Libya is working to bring prosthetics manufacturing and related services closer to home. The plan involves luring international companies to open branches and centers in the country. That would help localize the industry and reduce dependence on foreign suppliers.
A visiting US medical team performed 16 open heart surgeries and pediatric cardiac catheterizations at Tripoli University Hospital. The Libyan Ministry of Health reported the procedures. The team worked alongside Libyan doctors in the pediatric cardiology department.
The National Heart Centre in Tajoura has completed a quadruple coronary artery bypass graft, a complex open-heart operation that reroutes blood around four blocked arteries. The procedure signals a shift toward keeping advanced cardiac care within the country rather than sending patients abroad for treatment. Surgeons at the centre carried out the surgery as part of a wider effort to build up local medical expertise. For patients facing heart disease, that means the option of receiving major surgery closer to home.
Tripoli University Hospital has completed a laparoscopic surgery that let a patient go home just 23 hours after the procedure. The operation is part of a broader effort to bring advanced medical care closer to home, reducing the need for patients to travel abroad for treatment. Doctors used minimally invasive techniques, which typically mean smaller cuts and faster recovery times. The hospital's move signals a step up in local surgical capabilities.
The Ministry of Health is working on a digital system called PharmaGate. The system is meant to regulate and register pharmaceutical companies. The ministry says it continues to develop digital tools to support the sector.
An expert discussed a national strategy to bring robotic surgery to Libya. The proposal followed an invitation to the Libyan Experts Forum.
Tripoli University Hospital reported that its liver, pancreas, and oncology surgery team, led by Professor Ali Al-Gallai, successfully performed a pancreaticoduodenectomy. The operation is a significant milestone for the hospital. It demonstrates the team's advanced skills in complex abdominal surgery.