UGMC: Formidable Team Performs Six Successful Kidney Transplants: "Biggest Achievement Of The Year"

• The University of Ghana Medical Council (UGMC) has performed six successful kidney transplants
• Management of the institution took to their X (formerly Twitter) handle to share the great news with the general public
• Netizens who saw the post were delighted and took to the comment section to congratulate the institution

One of Ghana's prestigious health centres, the University of Ghana Medical Council (UGMC), has conducted six successful kidney transplants.

The institution announced this in an X(formerly Twitter) post.

According to UGMC, the transplant was conducted under the leadership of a highly skilled and dedicated local and foreign medical team. It was also conducted with the utmost precision, care, and expertise.

During an interaction with the Head of Urology at UGMC, Dr Emmanuel Asante, he stated that the procedures were performed seamlessly.

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In an interview, Dr Kwame Anim Boamah, the CEO of UG Medical Centre, commented on the achievement.

He stated that the successful completion of the first set of kidney transplants underscores the Centre's commitment to pushing boundaries, achieving medical excellence, and improving patients' lives through cutting-edge interventions and compassionate care.

In a June 30, 2024, statement, UGMC declared its willingness to embark on more of these initiatives.

See the post below:

Netizens react to UGMC performing six successful kidney transplants

Netizens who saw the post were proud of UGMC and took to the comment section to congratulate the institution.

@icy_labinjo wrote:

"This good news will not spread. But let those so called celebrities go and eat gari, the media will announce it like the coming of Jesus."

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@GilnelDeyWorry wrote:

"A special congrats to Dr."

@n_obiribea

"For spearheading this project as well."

@LildilzinS wrote:

"Congratulations waaaaaa...This the GHANA we all want to be part of."

@SSarpong92204 wrote:

"Congratulations."

@RhRhule wrote:

"Big Congratulations to what works in Ghana."

@awudu64 wrote:

"Congratulations to the team."

@harryelormgh wrote:

"Things I love to see."

@setlexoptics

"This is great news."

Alhassan Sualehu Progress

"A magnificent congratulations to the entire team. We Ghanaians are proud of you all. Thank you! "

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In an earlier publication, YEN.com.gh reported that a Ghanaian team at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital had performed kidney transplants for the first time.

The Ghanaian team at the hospital that performed the surgery consisted of specialist doctors, anaesthetists, and nurses.

Officials at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital said this surgery was proof of the high expertise of the hospital's personnel.

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Proofread by Berlinda Entsie, journalist and copy editor at YEN.com.gh

Source: YEN.com.gh