Togo: Dogta-Lafiè Adds Endoscopic Spine Surgery to Its Medical Services

Dogta-Lafiè Hospital performed its first two endoscopic spine surgeries in Lomé on November 4, 2026. The procedures were carried out by a Togolese team led by Professor Essosinam Kpelao, with support from Bordeaux University Hospital specialists led by Professor Jean-Rodolphe Vignes. The minimally invasive technique uses an incision of about one centimetre and can treat certain herniated discs and nerve compressions, potentially reducing postoperative pain and hospital stays. The hospital hopes to expand the practice to public hospitals, although this will depend on training teams and securing specialised equipment; Dogta-Lafiè, inaugurated in 2023, has 160 beds and cost an estimated 25 billion CFA francs.