{"id":17766,"date":"2024-04-02T21:40:08","date_gmt":"2024-04-02T21:40:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/?p=17766"},"modified":"2024-04-02T21:40:09","modified_gmt":"2024-04-02T21:40:09","slug":"georgetown-public-hospital-certified-as-first-designated-kidney-transplant-centre","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/georgetown-public-hospital-certified-as-first-designated-kidney-transplant-centre\/","title":{"rendered":"Georgetown Public Hospital Certified as First Designated Kidney Transplant Centre"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"fb-root\"><\/div>\n\n<p>By Delicia Janniere<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Georgetown Public Hospital (GPHC) has achieved a significant milestone by receiving certification as the first Designated Kidney Transplant Centre in Guyana. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This accreditation, granted in accordance with the Human Organ and Tissue Transplant Act of 2022, marks a pivotal moment in the country&#8217;s healthcare landscape.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The certification ceremony took place at the Ministry of Health&#8217;s Boardroom, where the official certificate was handed over to the hospital. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dr. Frank Anthony, the Minister of Health, emphasized that this certification reflects the hospital&#8217;s commitment to adhering to international best practices in healthcare delivery. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He commended the efforts of the hospital staff and administration for their dedication to achieving this milestone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dr. Smolana Swan, the Transplant Coordinator at GPHC, highlighted the complexity of the process involved in obtaining this certification. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>She acknowledged the collaborative efforts of numerous individuals who worked tirelessly behind the scenes to meet the stringent requirements for designation as a kidney transplant center. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dr. Swan expressed gratitude for the collective effort that culminated in this achievement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Human Organ and Tissue Transplant Act of 2022 provides the legal framework necessary for the removal and transplantation of human organs, tissues, cells, and biofluids. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This legislation ensures that transplant procedures adhere to established ethical and medical guidelines, safeguarding the well-being of both donors and recipients.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The certification of GPHC as a Designated Kidney Transplant Centre signifies a significant advancement in Guyana&#8217;s healthcare infrastructure. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It opens up new avenues for patients in need of kidney transplants, providing them with access to specialized care and treatment within the country. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This achievement underscores Guyana&#8217;s commitment to improving healthcare services and enhancing medical capabilities for the benefit of its citizens.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Delicia Janniere The Georgetown Public Hospital (GPHC) has achieved a significant milestone by receiving certification as the first Designated Kidney Transplant Centre in Guyana. This accreditation, granted in accordance&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":12660,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[365,366,350],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-17766","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-human-development","category-local-development","category-news"],"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17766","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=17766"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17766\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":17767,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17766\/revisions\/17767"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/12660"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=17766"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=17766"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=17766"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}