Industry
Nonprofit/Charity
Mentee
Dr. Zamarudin Khalid (Jalalabad, Afghanistan)
Mentor
Prof. Dr. Mohammad Jaweed (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia)
Equipment Used
M400 Smart Glasses, TeleVU RemoteVU, TeleVU GlassVU
Remote Work
Dr. Richard Iranya, a general surgeon in Kampala, Uganda, performed a contracture release using multiple Z-plasties at Moyo General Hospital. With RemoteVU technology, he received real-time mentorship from Dr. David Kulber, a plastic surgeon in Los Angeles, USA.
The patient, a 42-year-old South-Sudanese refugee from Palorinya Refugee Camp, had an anterior neck contracture for over 10 years due to chronic scratching from atopic dermatitis. The Z-plasty technique was used to release the contracture, improving mobility and appearance by redistributing skin tension.
The use of RemoteVU enabled Dr. Kulber to provide expert guidance remotely, ensuring the best possible outcome for the patient. This case highlights the impact of remote surgical collaboration in expanding specialized care to underserved regions.
