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The Sir Lester Bird Medical Centre (SLBMC<\/a><\/strong>) has completed its 12th kidney transplant, offering renewed hope to a patient and their family.<\/p>

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The hospital, which runs the only transplant programme in the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS), said it remains committed to delivering specialised healthcare locally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SLBMC <\/a><\/strong>thanked its medical team and visiting transplant surgeon Dr Obi Ekwenna for their contributions to the milestone procedure.<\/p>

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\u201cThis is a life-changing moment for the patient and a proud achievement for our healthcare system,\u201d the hospital said in a statement.<\/p>

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The Sir Lester Bird Medical Centre (SLBMC) has completed its 12th kidney transplant, offering renewed hope to a patient and their family. The hospital, which runs the only transplant programme in the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS), said it remains committed to delivering specialised healthcare locally. 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