On 26/2, Tam Anh General Hospital received two certifications from the Asia Book of Records and VietKings, recognizing its achievement of the most successful AI robot-assisted brain and spine surgeries in Vietnam and Asia. The hospital successfully performed 208 such procedures, including operations for brain tumors, spinal cord tumors, emergency hemorrhagic stroke, and herniated discs, between 2023 and 2025. The nomination underwent a rigorous, independent evaluation by expert councils, adhering to both national and international standards.

Representatives of Tam Anh Hospital receive the Vietnam and Asia records for AI robot-assisted brain, spine, and spinal cord surgery. *Photo: Courtesy of the hospital*

At the ceremony, Professor Hoang Quang Thuan, Standing Vice Chairman of the Central Vietnam Records Association and Chairman of the VietKings Founding Council, remarked: "This achievement holds not only scientific and technological significance but also profound humanitarian value, marking a milestone for Vietnamese medicine as it integrates and develops to regional and global standards." Associate Professor Dr. Tran Quang Binh, Professional Director of Tam Anh General Hospital, Ho Chi Minh City, stated that the hospital has mastered the Modus V Synaptive AI robot for brain, spine, and spinal cord surgeries. Only 14 countries globally, primarily developed nations, currently utilize this robot. It is applied in treating various serious conditions affecting the brain, spine, and spinal cord, including: brain tumors, nerve tumors, emergency hemorrhagic stroke, brain vascular malformations, spinal canal tumors, spinal vascular tumors, and spinal disc herniation.

The Modus V Synaptive AI robot, a high-tech development with integrated AI, offers significant advantages over traditional brain, spine, and spinal cord surgical instruments. It enables surgeons to clearly identify brain structures, precisely locate tumors, hematomas, healthy brain tissues, and nerve fiber bundles on a single 3D image. This capability supports doctors in developing detailed pre-surgical plans using specialized software. During the actual procedure, the robot's flexible arm automatically moves, allowing surgeons to operate with precision, entering the brain or spinal cord to effectively remove tumors, hematomas, or herniated masses while minimizing damage to healthy tissues.

A team of doctors performs emergency hemorrhagic stroke surgery using an AI robot. *Photo: Courtesy of the hospital*

Specialist Doctor Chu Tan Si, Head of the Neurosurgery - Spine Department at the Neuroscience Center, Tam Anh General Hospital, Ho Chi Minh City, reported that since the initial implementation of robotic neurosurgery, his team has achieved a success rate exceeding 95% in complex procedures. These surgeries have significantly preserved patients' motor and language functions, reduced blood loss by 79%, and shortened recovery times by 40%.

Dr. Si shared his most profound impression: the joy of a young female patient who, after 6 years of paralysis, regained the ability to walk normally following robot-assisted brainstem tumor surgery. Another notable case involved a 21-year-old patient who, after successful robot-assisted brain tumor surgery, went on to graduate and become a young engineer. The hospital has also saved many patients facing late-stage emergency hemorrhagic stroke, often associated with high mortality, through "awake surgery" utilizing AI robots. During these procedures, patients can converse, move their limbs, and even sing with the surgical team.

To date, Tam Anh Hospital has performed 240 AI robot-assisted neurosurgeries. "We continuously strive to ensure patients receive effective treatment, experience less pain, and achieve early recovery," stated Dr. Tan Si. Associate Professor Binh emphasized that establishing this Asian record underscores the Tam Anh medical team's proficiency in modern medical technology, representing a significant stride for neurosurgery in Vietnam and the wider region.

Hoai An