UGMC completes first set of six kidney transplant

The University of Ghana Medical Centre Ltd (UGMC) has proven and added to the class of high level medical centre in the country and beyond with the completion of its first set of six kidney transplant surgeries.

In a statement, the medical centre said the surgeries were performed under the leadership of a highly skilled and dedicated local and foreign medical team.

“The UGMC has so far conducted six kidney transplant surgeries with utmost precision, care, and expertise,” it said.

According to the Head of Urology at UGMC, Dr. Emmanuel Asante, the procedures were performed seamlessly, showcasing the Centre’s capabilities in complex surgical interventions and post-operative care.

The Chief Executive Officer of UGMC, Dr. Kwame Anim Boamah on his part said the successful completion of the first set of six kidney transplants underscores the Centre’s commitment to pushing boundaries, achieving medical excellence, and improving the lives of patients through cutting-edge interventions and compassionate care.

He stated that UGMC was looking forward to continuing its mission of advancing healthcare standards and innovative practices in the field of transplantation.

About UGMC

The vision of setting up the University of Ghana Medical Centre LTD (UGMC) was nurtured both by historical events as well as the current needs of the University of Ghana.

It originated at the inception of the University of Ghana Medical School in 1964 when the University entertained the notion of establishing a ‘Medical Village’ of excellence on Legon campus for training all categories of health professionals for the country.

This vision was kept alive over the years through the allocation of over 400 acres of University land for the Project and also through the establishment of the Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research (NMIMR) and the School of Public Health as the initial institutions to be sited on the land in the Master Plan for the Medical Village.

The plans for expanding medical education at the University of Ghana to include other health professions gradually took off in addition to the University of Ghana Medical School, Dental School in 1974, School of Public health in 1994, a School of Allied Health Sciences in 2000, a School of Nursing in 2003, and finally, a School of Pharmacy in 2007.

These institutions currently form the College of Health Sciences established by the University Council in January 2000. UGMC is an academic medical centre offering world-class patient care, training and research in Ghana and beyond.