UROLOGY DEPARTMENT GETS DIAGNOSIS, TREATMENT EQUIPMENT
OCHO RIOS, St Ann; Dec 17, 2024
The diagnosis and treatment of urological and genitourinary system conditions at the Urology Department at the St. Ann’s Bay Regional Hospital have been bolstered with the provision of key equipment from the Sandals Foundation.
Following the successful fundraising efforts of the Sandals Golf and Jerk Festival held in June this year, the philanthropic organization recently presented several specialized equipment valued at some US $10,000 to aid the medical team in their ability to diagnose and treat prostate kidney, ureter, and bladder disorders as well as ailments of the male reproductive organs.
(Doctors and other staff from St. Ann’s Bay Regional Hospital join representatives of the Sandals Foundation during the handover of advanced urology medical equipment, expected to make a significant contribution to patient care)
Accepting the items which include a mobile endoscopic unit, bipolar cautery forceps, biopsy gun, and Liga-clip applicators, Dr. Marie Brown, Urologist at the St. Ann’s Bay Regional Hospital said, “Our Urology department is new and this equipment is very important to have it function and provide essential services to patients.”
Dr. Tanya Hamilton, Senior Medical Officer, indicated that the Sandals Foundation’s contribution would significantly enhance the quality of life for patients diagnosed with prostate cancer through early detection, diagnosis, and treatment, ultimately leading to improved patient outcomes.
HELP IN OPERATING THEATRE
“The mobile endoscopic tower, she continued, “will allow us to see the urine passage making it possible for the placement of difficult urethral catheters and it will help with diagnostic procedures in the operating room. The Ligaclip applicators will help control troublesome bleeding in patients’ during open surgeries, while the other equipment will help with a wide range of procedures and needs of patients with varying urological conditions from benign diseases to cancers.”
(Urologist, Dr Marie Brown demonstrates the use of a piece of the specialized equipment.)
Heidi Clarke, Executive Director at the Sandals Foundation said the support of the healthcare infrastructure of communities is a core area of the Foundation’s work.
“Our annual golf and jerk tournament “has been an instrumental event to invest in our island’s healthcare and we are honoured that we were able to help meet some of the critical needs of the medical professionals here at the St. Ann’s Bay Regional Hospital.”
The event, which is held at the Sandals Upton Estate Golf and Country Club is made possible with the support of teams at the golf course, Sandals Ocho Rios Resort, and a host of corporate partners.
(A piece of equipment that should bring improvements in patient care in the Urology Dept at SABH)
Over the last four years, proceeds raised from the festival have been used, among other things, to improve security systems for doctors and patients at the Port Maria Hospital, as well as support the stroke prevention and rehabilitation programme at the St Ann’s Bay Hospital Physiotherapy department
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