Prof. Dr. Saeed Akhter on PKLI International Scientific Symposium 2026 — A Milestone in Transplant & Robotic Surgery

Prof. Dr. Saeed Akhter serves as Chairman, Board of Governors of Pakistan Kidney & Liver Institute & Research Center (PKLI&RC) and President of Pakistan Kidney Institute (PKI). At the PKLI International Symposium 2026 in Lahore, he delivered the official inaugural address, chaired multiple scientific sessions including Challenges of Transplantation in Pakistan, and led key academic discussions on models of care and clinical systems. His official message as Chairman emphasizes PKLI’s evolution into a center of excellence, commitment to education, research, and inclusive healthcare access.

The PKLI&RC International Symposium 2026 brings together leading national and international experts for two days of multidisciplinary scientific sessions across transplant medicine, nephrology, urology, radiology, infectious diseases, and primary healthcare.

Official symposium website: https://pklisymposium.com/scientific-program

At the inaugural International Scientific Symposium 2026 of Pakistan Kidney & Liver Institute (PKLI), Prof. Dr. Saeed Akhter reflected on a historic milestone in Pakistan’s medical advancement.

Over four days of pre-symposium workshops, leading international physicians and surgeons collaborated with PKLI teams, conducting advanced procedures and academic training. These sessions marked a significant step forward in strengthening clinical capacity and institutional growth.

Among the remarkable achievements highlighted:

• Pakistan’s first robotic liver resection for cancer

• Robotic removal of pancreatic tumors

• A groundbreaking domino liver transplant, where a mother donated a portion of her liver to a child with a metabolic disorder, and that child’s liver segment was successfully transplanted into another child with a different metabolic condition

• All three patients recovered successfully, with dramatic clinical improvement — including normalization of cholesterol levels that had previously reached nearly 2000

Prof. Dr. Saeed Akhter also noted that:

• 18 preventive and specialty clinics have been established

• 500+ robotic surgeries have been completed

• A significant increase in transplant volume

• Extensive cancer surgeries and advanced interventional radiology procedures

In just six to seven years, PKLI has achieved milestones that often take institutions decades to reach.

As stated during the symposium, this is only the beginning of the journey — with continued commitment to excellence, research, education, and advanced patient care.

Watch the full address below.