Lenmed Ahmed Kathrada Private Hospital is a trusted healthcare provider for Proctectomy, offering advanced rectal surgery supported by experienced colorectal surgeons, surgical oncologists, gastroenterologists, radiologists, anesthesiologists, and multidisciplinary gastrointestinal teams. Established in 1984, the COHSASA, ISQua accredited hospital is situated in Johannesburg, South Africa and has 254 beds.

Proctectomy involves removing diseased rectal tissue while aiming to achieve appropriate disease control and preserve bowel function whenever clinically possible. For selected rectal cancer cases, the procedure may include removal of surrounding fatty tissue and nearby lymph nodes. Depending on the location of the disease, surgery may be performed using open, laparoscopic, or robotic-assisted techniques, with reconstruction planned according to the remaining bowel and anal sphincter function.