Kelina Hospital's Dr Undie Addresses Rising Prostate Cancer Cases

Dr Celsus Undie, the president of Kelina Hospital, expressed concerns about the increasing number of men seeking treatment for prostate cancer in Nigeria during the first anniversary of the hospital's robotic surgery program in Lagos. He called for enhanced early diagnosis and access to specialized healthcare to prevent patients from presenting at advanced stages of the disease.

Undie noted that the high incidence of prostate cancer among Africans may be partly due to genetic factors, but emphasized the need for greater public awareness and treatment access in Nigeria. Since launching its robotic surgery program in September 2025, Kelina Hospital has performed over 50 robotic radical prostatectomy procedures, with the Nigerian surgical team now conducting these operations independently.

More than half of the patients undergoing the procedure were discharged the day after surgery. Undie stressed the importance of early detection to improve treatment outcomes and reduce the financial burden on patients seeking care abroad.