Qatar Charity, an international non-governmental organisation devoted to finishing up humanitarian and improvement programmes to battle international poverty and supply a dignified life for these in want partnered the College of Ghana Medical Centre (UGMC), to efficiently full its third annual congenital cardiac catheterisation undertaking.
The intensive, week-long mission offered life-saving, minimally invasive procedures to 40 beneficiaries, primarily youngsters, affected by congenital coronary heart defects.
The undertaking, which ran from August 17 to August 24, targeted on correcting complicated circumstances akin to Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA), Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD), Atrial Septal Defect (ASD), and Pulmonary Stenosis (PS).
These circumstances are popularly referred to as “hole-in-heart” illnesses and may be deadly if left untreated.
By utilising superior cardiac catheterisation methods, the medical staff was in a position to carry out corrective procedures with out the necessity for open-heart surgical procedure, guaranteeing sooner restoration occasions and lowering dangers for the sufferers.
This initiative marks the third yr of a fruitful collaboration between UGMC and Qatar Charity, geared toward each treating sufferers and constructing native medical capability.
Dr Abdul-Samad Tanko, CEO of UGMC, was grateful for the mission’s success “We’re immensely appreciative of this continued partnership.’’
“Past the 40 lives instantly saved, essentially the most vital long-term affect is the switch of expertise. Having our native staff obtain direct, hands-on expertise and coaching from world-class specialists is inbeneficial. That is essential for constructing a sustainable, high-level cardiac care preform right here in Ghana.”
Professor Mohammad Tawfiq Numan of Taxas College, a renowned interventional heart specialist, main the visiting medical staff, praised the synergy between the organisations.
“The success of this mission is a testomony to true collaboration. The assist, professionalism, and dedication from all the UGMC staff had been distinctive,” mentioned Professor Numan.
“We should additionally reiterate our professionaldiscovered because of Qatar Charity Ghana, whose imaginative and prescient and unwavering assist make these life-changing missions attainable. Collectively, we aren’t simply fixing hearts; we’re constructing hope and a more healthy future.”
Professor Nana-Akyaa Yao, who took the centre stage of operations and planning throughout the collaboration at UGMC, famous that the success of the operation was on account of their dedication to saving lives.
She expressed her gratitude to the visiting professionals, to UGMC for the assist and experience that made the method profitable.
The Nation Director of Qatar Charity, Mr Hasan Owda, thanked the Almighty Allah for one more profitable programme that noticed by an intervention for some 40 Ghanaian sufferers with numerous types of congenital coronary heart illnesses with the using of superior cardiac catheterisation methods.
He thanked all of the specialists who participated within the course of and UGMC for offering conducive atmosphere for the success of the undertaking.
He demonstrated dedication for fulfillment and continuity of the undertaking and impacting lives in Ghana.
The College of Ghana Medical Centre (UGMC), a state-of-the-art quaternary medical and analysis facility positioned in Accra, Ghana is devoted to offering world-class affected person care, coaching the subsequent generation of healthcare professionals, and conducting revolutionary analysis to deal with the well being wants of Ghana and the sub-region.
UGMC hosted the third, of this annual to undertaking this yr to efficiently finish.
The profitable completion of the undertaking underscores the commitment of each UGMC and Qatar Charity Ghana to advancing well beingcare within the nation, strengthening native experience, and offering essential medical care to these most in want.
