Department Overview
Aster Healthcare’s Laparoscopic & Robotic Training Centre is a premier, modern medical skills facility designed to train surgeons, residents, and healthcare professionals in minimally invasive surgery (MIS), advanced laparoscopy, and robotic-assisted surgical techniques.
Located at Mediplaza, 3rd Parklands Avenue, Parklands – Nairobi, the centre combines cutting-edge simulation technology, hands-on training modules, world-class faculty, and globally standardized curricula to enhance surgical precision, safety, and outcomes across Kenya and East Africa.
Our mission is to empower medical professionals with the skills, confidence, and practical expertise required to perform advanced MIS and robotic surgeries.
Training Programs Offered
This level of control creates one of the safest surgical environments available in Kenya.
1. Basic Laparoscopic Skills Training
- Use of laparoscopic instruments
- Camera navigation
- Knot tying & suturing techniques
- Tissue handling skills
- Safe access & port placement
2. Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery Courses
- Laparoscopic cholecystectomy
- Hernia repair techniques
- Appendectomy
- Advanced GI laparoscopy
- Bariatric surgical techniques
3. Robotic Surgery Orientation & Skills Training
- Console simulation
- Robotic arm control
- Suturing & dissection skills
- Realistic scenario modules
- Training on modern robotic systems
4. Simulation-Based Surgical Training
- Virtual reality simulators
- 3D visualization
- High-fidelity practice stations
- Error-free environment for learning
5. Workshops, Certifications & Masterclasses
- Short intensive workshops
- Fellowship-style training sessions
- Global-standard certification programs
- Guest lectures by international surgeons
Facilities & Technologies
- Dedicated laparoscopic skill labs
- High-definition endoscopic towers
- Virtual simulators & robotic consoles
- Laparoscopic box trainers
- Real-time video instruction systems
- Multimedia lecture rooms
- Wet & dry lab training spaces
Why Choose Aster Healthcare Training Centre
- Accredited trainers & experienced MIS surgeons
- Modern robotic & laparoscopic simulation labs
- Structured, competency-based curriculum
- Hands-on practice with real clinical scenarios
- Ideal for surgeons, trainees, residents & medical students
- On-site access to fully equipped Modular Operation Theatres
- Partnerships with regional hospitals & surgical associations
Accredited trainers & experienced MIS surgeons
Modern robotic & laparoscopic simulation labs
Structured, competency-based curriculum
Hands-on practice with real clinical scenarios
Ideal for surgeons, trainees, residents & medical students
On-site access to fully equipped Modular Operation Theatres
Partnerships with regional hospitals & surgical associations
On-site access to fully equipped Modular Operation Theatres
Who Can Enroll?
- General surgeons
- Gynaecologists
- Urologists
- Paediatric surgeons
- Surgical residents & fellows
- Theatre nurses
- Medical students pursuing surgical specialties
Emergency Cases
Please feel welcome to contact our friendly reception staff with any general or medical enquiry call us.