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Kumasi, Ghana – Medical professionals in the Ashanti Region have successfully carried out the area’s first kidney transplant, marking a significant milestone in healthcare and bringing renewed hope to individuals suffering from kidney disease.
The groundbreaking procedure was made possible through a collaboration between the Kidney Specialist Center and HopeXchange Medical Centre in Kumasi. The operation saved the life of a man in his mid-forties, who had been battling kidney disease for five years.
Before opting for the transplant, the patient had undergone dialysis for about a year. Following consultations with medical specialists at the center, he decided to proceed with the life-changing procedure.
Dr. Elliot Koranteng Tannor, a consultant nephrologist and the lead specialist for the surgery, hailed the achievement as a major advancement in kidney care. He revealed that the first transplant cost approximately $25,000, with future procedures expected to range between $30,000 and $35,000.
Encouraging kidney patients to remain hopeful, Dr. Tannor reassured them of his team’s dedication to expanding kidney transplant services in the region.
“This is something we are hoping will continue, and it has come to stay here in Kumasi,” he stated.
