PNG's Port Moresby Hospital To Conduct First Kidney Transplant next year

POMGEN TO CONDUCT FIRST KIDNEY TRANSPLANT NEXT YEAR
The Port Moresby General Hospital and the PNG Kidney Foundation are attempting to conduct the first transplant service for kidney patients in-country, next year.
The country's only Nephrologist at the Port Moresby General Hospital, Dr. Steven Bogosia says the number of kidney cases in PNG is rising at an alarming rate, however, PNG lacks the facility and expertise, including the legal framework, to provide transplant service. 

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He says while some undergo haemodialysis, many are left to die due to the high cost of seeking treatment overseas.
He says a transplant team from Great Britain will arrive this year to inspect facilities, and it's hoped the first transplant will be done next year.
Dr. Bogosia told NBC News, that a draft law surrounding kidney transplants, has been developed and will be submitted to the new government, after the elections.
''The important thing about transplant is laws that guide it, we just go and cut anyone. 
''Law must be in place first before we conduct the surgery, with the law we can not conduct surgery as it will be deemed illegal.
 ''So the law we have worked on it already and it will be given to the Health Department to have a look at it.
''Because the election is around the corner, we are not able to give it to the current government, so we are aiming to give it to the new government and at least we can get it fast track as we have an overseas team coming to assist us as well,'' said Dr. Bogosia.

NBC / PNG Health Watch

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