Algeria performs first-ever Holmium laser prostate surgery

The "Bachir Bendiha" National Security Hospital in Algiers hosted the first surgeries of their kind in Algeria to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia using the Holmium laser enucleation (HoLEP) technique. The procedures utilized advanced endoscopic equipment and were overseen by Spanish physician Dr. Fernando Gómez Sancha, a leading global specialist in this surgical method, marking a significant milestone in the adoption of modern medical practices within the country.