UTH urges men to break the silence on erectile problems, seek early treatment

THE University Teaching Hospital (UTH) Adult Hospital is calling on men struggling with persistent erectile problems to step forward and seek medical help.

Senior Registrar Dr Hosea Siame said some men continue to suffer in silence, unaware that advanced and confidential treatment for erectile dysfunction is offered locally at UTH.

“Many patients are unaware that such specialised services exist right here at UTH. We want men to come forward and access safe, effective care close to home,” he said.

Dr Siame said early intervention not only improves treatment outcomes but also restores confidence and quality of life.

He said this after the hospital successfully concluded a live, hands-on surgical workshop in partnership with visiting urology specialists from Pakistan, which ran from 24th to 28th November 2025.

The programme aimed to strengthen advanced treatment options for men living with severe and persistent erectile dysfunction (ED).

The workshop brought together UTH Adult Hospital’s Consultant Urologist Dr Bassem Wadie and Dr Siame with Pakistan’s Dr Yahya Hasan and Dr Usama Nawaz in a collaborative programme designed to transfer skills, enhance local expertise, and widen access to specialised men’s health treatment.

The live workshop involved actual surgical procedures jointly conducted by UTH’s local surgeons and the visiting Pakistani specialists.

As part of this programme, the team performed five penile implant surgeries, which are internationally recognised for treating end-stage erectile dysfunction (ED), particularly in men who have not responded to other conventional medicines.

In addition to penile implants, the multidisciplinary team performed other specialised urology surgeries, including 11 complex urethral stricture surgeries and 10 surgeries for kidney and ureteric stones, highlighting the comprehensive nature of the live workshop.

All patients who underwent surgery during the workshop are recovering well, according to Dr Siame.

Consultant Urologist Dr Bassem Wadie said the workshop marks a significant step forward in expanding men’s health services at UTH Adult Hospital.

“This partnership allowed us to treat patients while empowering our local team with world-class surgical techniques. For men who thought they had no options left, this brings new hope,” Dr Wadie said.

This is according to a statement issued by hospital public relations officer Mwiza Mwiya.

(Mwebantu, Monday, 1st December, 2025)