Amid rapid global advancements, the medical field continues to achieve breakthroughs that redefine the limits of what is possible. While medicine once focused primarily on repairing damage, it can now rebuild and even create organs and tissues, combining historical surgical expertise with modern artificial intelligence technologies.
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A Surgical Legacy That Inspires Hope
The Sheares Procedure is a landmark medical achievement credited to Dr. Benjamin Sheares, known as the “Father of Obstetrics and Gynecology in Singapore.” Developed in the 1950s, this surgical technique helps women born without a vagina, a condition known as Mayer-Rokitansky-Küster-Hauser syndrome.
The procedure creates a neovagina using the patient’s own tissue, eliminating the need for grafts from other parts of the body. Surgeons form a space between the bladder and rectum and then cover the cavity with a medical mold. Simple yet effective, the technique revolutionized reconstructive treatments, offering a permanent solution to a challenging medical condition.
Precision Diagnostics Powered by AI
Beyond surgical advances, artificial intelligence is transforming diagnostics. In Singapore, the SELENA+ (Singapore Eye Lesion Analyzer) AI system is revolutionizing eye disease detection.
SELENA+ analyzes retinal images with remarkable precision, automatically detecting signs of three serious conditions that can cause vision loss: diabetic retinopathy, glaucoma, and age-related macular degeneration. Studies show that SELENA+ matches human examiners in accuracy while outperforming them in speed, reducing workload by up to 50% and delivering results in minutes instead of hours or days. This accelerates diagnosis and enables faster, more targeted treatment for patients.
3D Bioprinting: Creating Organs from Scratch
While the Sheares Procedure reconstructs existing structures, modern research is now aiming to create entire organs from scratch. Three-dimensional bioprinting has become a tangible reality in laboratories worldwide, pushing the boundaries of regenerative medicine and promising a future where organ shortages may be overcome.
— Al-Bayan
