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[Audio] Modern laparoscopy owes its global rise to a remarkable series of innovations..

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[Audio] The journey began with British physicist Harold Hopkins, whose rod-lens optical system, introduced in the 1950s, revolutionized visualization in endoscopic surgery..

[Audio] Long before this breakthrough, pioneers had already begun exploring the abdomen. George Kelling performed the world's first laparoscopy on a dog,.

[Audio] while Bozzini introduced the Lichtleiter—the earliest attempt to illuminate internal cavities..

[Audio] . Desormeaux later adapted an open tube system to examine the genitourinary tract..

[Audio] The field advanced rapidly when Heinz Kalk developed specialized instruments for diagnostic laparoscopy,.

[Audio] and Dr. Janos Veress, a Hungarian internist, invented the spring-loaded Veress needle—still used today to establish pneumoperitoneum..

[Audio] In 1947, Dr. Raoul Palmer identified the Palmer Point, and by 1961, performed the first laparoscopic oocyte retrieval. He refined techniques such as electrocoagulation, ovarian cyst puncture, and adhesiolysis, setting new standards for gynecologic endoscopy..

[Audio] A major leap occurred when German gynecologist Dr. Kurt Semm, a pioneer in infertility surgery, introduced the automatic insufflator, thermocoagulator, ligature loops, and devices for intra- and extracorporeal knot tying..

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[Audio] In 1985, Dr. Erich Mühe performed the first laparoscopic cholecystectomy in humans, ushering in a new era of minimally invasive surgery..

[Audio] In Pakistan, the history is equally inspiring. Prof. Rashid Latif Khan performed the first diagnostic laparoscopy in 1974 and.

[Audio] later established the Minimally Invasive Gynecological Surgery Unit, becoming a national leader in laparoscopy training..

[Audio] Today, the legacy continues. The Ganga Ram Mother & Child Hospital in Lahore— a 600-bed, 10-story institution—stands as a hub of advanced women's healthcare. Fatima Jinnah Medical University and Sir Ganga Ram Hospital have upgraded their operating theatres to deliver cutting-edge laparoscopic services..

[Audio] Under the leadership of Prof. Dr. Khalid Masood Gondal, , accompanied by Dr. Arif Iftikhar, Medical Superintendent, and with strong institutional support, FJMU proudly holds the distinction of being Pakistan's only public-sector university accredited in all four subspecialties of Obstetrics and Gynecology..

[Audio] At the heart of this progress is Unit G4 , a leading center for advanced laparoscopic surgery. Performing a wide range of procedures.

[Audio] —including diagnostic laparoscopy, tubal ligation, total laparoscopic hysterectomy,.

[Audio] ovarian cystectomy, and complex surgery for endometriosis and infertility—G4 delivers safe, evidence-based, and patient-centered care..

[Audio] With a skilled surgical team and state-of-the-art minimally invasive facilities, G4 upholds the highest standards of excellence, ensuring faster recovery, minimal scarring, and optimal outcomes for every patient.".

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