About Us
Leading the Future of Surgery
About US
Who We Are
We are the premier professional association dedicated to the advancement of robotic surgery and nursing practices in Saudi Arabia, uniting experts for medical excellence.
Why We Exist
Our society was established to bridge the gap between rapidly evolving robotic technologies and clinical practice, ensuring optimal patient outcomes and highest safety standards.
What We Do
We provide world-class training programs, facilitate groundbreaking scientific research, and establish national guidelines and policies for robotic surgical procedures.
Our Vision
To position Saudi Arabia as a global leader and center of excellence in robotic surgical innovation, empowering the next generation of advanced healthcare practitioners.
Our Vision
Developing theoretical and applied knowledge, encouraging research, and providing scientific and applied consultations and studies to both public and private sectors, in accordance with the regulations outlined in the organizational rules of scientific associations in Saudi universities.
Our Goals
- 1. Fostering scientific development in the field of general surgery and actively working on its enhancement.
- 2. Achieving scientific communication for the members of the association.
- 3. Providing scientific advice in the specialized field.
- 4. Enhancing the scientific and professional performance of the association members.
Our Mission
Facilitating the exchange of scientific production, ideas, and scientific consultations within the scope of the society's interests among relevant entities and institutions both within and outside the Kingdom.
Board of Directors
Dr. Suha K. Kaaki, MD, FRCSC, FACS
President & Founder
Robotic Surgery Society (RSS)
Secretary General, Saudi General Surgery Society (SGSS)
Prof. Sami Alnassar MD, FRCSC, Mmed
Professor of Surgery and Medical Education.
College of Medicine, KSU.
Previous Dean , College of Medicine.
Dr. Medhat M. Bukhari MB&ChB, FRCSC
Member Consultant Thoracic and Upper GI surgeon
Member of Cardiothoracic Center of Excellence at Johns Hopkins Aramco Healthcare
Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
Prof. Dr. Med. Dieter Broering,
MD, PhD, FEBS, FACS
Member Professor of Surgery, Alfaisal University
Executive Director, Organ Transplant Centre of Excellence (OTCoE)
Dr. Hassan Mashbari MD, FACS
Member Assistant Professor in Surgery
Department of Surgery, Jazan University, Saudi Arabia.
CEO & Vice-President, Saudi General Surgery Society (SGSS)
Subcommittee Heads
Dr. Ashraf Maghrabi, MBBS. FRCSC.
Thoracic Surgery
Associate Professor of Surgery
Consultant Thoracic, Bariatric & Robotic Surgeon
Dr. Mohammad Abukhater MD, FRCSI
General Sutgery
Dr. Mohammed Alreshidan, MBBS, MSc, FRSCS
Cardiac surgery
Dr. Fawzi Fahad Aljasser , MD, MSc, FRCSC
Orthopedic Surgery
College of Medicine
Dr. Ashraf Maghrabi, MBBS. FRCSC.
Thoracic Surgery
Associate Professor of Surgery
Consultant Thoracic, Bariatric & Robotic Surgeon
Dr. Mohammad Abukhater MD, FRCSI
General Sutgery
Dr. Mohammed Alreshidan, MBBS, MSc, FRSCS
Cardiac surgery
Dr. Fawzi Fahad Aljasser , MD, MSc, FRCSC
Orthopedic Surgery
College of Medicine
Dr. Ashraf Maghrabi, MBBS. FRCSC.
Thoracic Surgery
Associate Professor of Surgery
Consultant Thoracic, Bariatric & Robotic Surgeon
Dr. Mohammad Abukhater MD, FRCSI
General Sutgery
Dr. Mohammed Alreshidan, MBBS, MSc, FRSCS
Cardiac surgery
Dr. Fawzi Fahad Aljasser , MD, MSc, FRCSC
Orthopedic Surgery
College of Medicine
Dr. Ashraf Maghrabi, MBBS. FRCSC.
Thoracic Surgery
Associate Professor of Surgery
Consultant Thoracic, Bariatric & Robotic Surgeon
Dr. Mohammad Abukhater MD, FRCSI
General Sutgery
Dr. Mohammed Alreshidan, MBBS, MSc, FRSCS
Cardiac surgery
Dr. Fawzi Fahad Aljasser , MD, MSc, FRCSC
Orthopedic Surgery
College of Medicine