The workshop program was coordinated by Associate Professor Dr. Yusuf Özlülerden, faculty member of the Department of Urology at PAU Hospitals. The program was attended by Vice Rector Prof. Dr. İbrahim Türkçüer, Chief Physician Prof. Dr. Hakan Alkan, Deputy Chief Physicians Prof. Dr. Atakan Yılmaz and Associate Professor Dr. Gürbüz Akçay, Chief Administrative Officer Dr. Murat Taşer, and specialists from the departments of Urology, General Surgery, Gynecology, Cardiovascular Surgery, and Thoracic Surgery. Through hands-on training, participants were given the opportunity to gain experience in a virtual environment before actual surgery, and thanks to simulations of robotic surgery systems such as da Vinci, they were able to practice individually and improve their technical skills without any patient risk.

Today, robotic surgery, which has become an important part of modern surgery, offers many advantages for both surgeons and patients. With a three-dimensional and high-resolution imaging system, the surgical field can be magnified 12–16 times and examined in detail, while advanced instruments allow highly precise operations even in areas that are difficult to reach with the human hand. The key advantages of robotic surgery include less blood loss and lower infection risk, faster recovery and shorter hospital stays, earlier return to daily life, and better aesthetic results with minimal incisions. Thanks to these features, robotic surgery provides patients with a safer and more comfortable treatment process while also offering technical ease to surgeons.

Robotic surgery simulation contributes significantly by providing unlimited practice in a safe environment, improving hand-eye coordination, reducing error rates, developing ergonomic working habits, and enabling performance analysis with feedback. These trainings increase the success rate of surgical operations while significantly supporting patient safety.

Pamukkale University Hospital continues to enhance the quality of healthcare services and lead technological transformation in medical education through robotic surgery and simulation training.