“Over the next few days and the coming weeks, there are still challenges that a mother and a child must confront and they would need our prayers”- Ramsammy
Leelkumarie Mangal, 41, and her 18 -year-old son, Munesh Mangal, are both conscious and resting comfortably in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) after a seven hour kidney transplant.
When her son was diagnosed with end stage renal failure last October, Mrs. Mangal made a decision any mother would make: she decide to give him one of hers. Yesterday, they made history by becoming the first persons to undergo such a procedure here.
The procedure was completed ahead of schedule owing to the coordination and understanding among the team members, Dr. Rahul Jindal, head of the medical team, and Attending General Surgeon at the Brookdale University, USA, said at a post surgery press conference.
According to Dr. Jindal, Mrs. Mangal will remain in the ICU for another day and then
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transferred to the open ward where she will remain for another four days before being
discharged.
Her son will remain in the ICU for another 2 3 days before being transferred to the open ward ,2-3 where he will remain for five to six days, barring any problems.
He added that at the moment, there are no problems since the young man’s kidney is alrea already making urine. However, Dr. Jindal pointed out that post surgery complications, such as rejection of the organ and a high risk of contracting infections, remain. Medical staff of the GPHC wlll continuously monitor the patient to lower or reduce any risks to which he may be exposed. Medication will be provided by the Ministry of Health.
Additionally, Munesh would require anti rejection medication for the rest of his life anti-rejection Commenting on challenges faced in the operating room, Dr. Jindal said “there are alwa always challenges; this is a very difficult procedure because if there is a problem then the kidney is dead and organs are not easily available.”
Laura Owens (Transplant Coordinator)
Limestone Hospital, Athens, Alabama who all arrived in Guyana on Thursday last. The local team includes Dr. Ravi Purohit (Surgeon), Dr. Ramsundar Doobay (Consultant, Internal Medicine), Dr. Anita Florendo (Registrar, Internal Medicine), Dr. Vivienne Amata
(Anaesthesiologist)
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