“We’re able to, over thousands and thousands of kilometres, have very precise control of an endoscope, a new type of endoscope, and to do a scan of a patient’s stomach,” he added.

“Being able to treat more patients around the world – I think is the long-term vision.

“What we’re going to be able to see is we’re going to be able to deliver the quality of healthcare we have here in Hong Kong to the rest of the world.”

He added that human trials were expected to be carried out in two years.

The endoscopy procedure, carried out in May, involved two operators on different sides…