The Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) yesterday announced that four minimally invasive laparoscopic surgeries were performed by surgeons/professors from the Caribbean Asso-ciation of Endoscopic Surgeons (CaSES) – including one for the first time ever here – and these were broadcast to a training room.
Three of these surgeries were conducted for the first time at GPHC and one for the first time in Guyana, a release from the GPHC said.
The surgeries performed included:
Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy using ICG Technology for the first time in Guyana, marked a pivotal moment in healthcare innovation, the release said.
Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass: Performed for the first time at GPHC, this procedure offers new hope to patients in need of gastric bypass surgery.
Tip Inguinal Hernia Repair: A procedure to repair the right inguinal hernia, utilizing laparoscopic technology was done for the first time at GPHC.
Laparoscopic Hysterectomy: The surgery involved the remov-al of the uterus using laparoscopic technology.
The GPHC said that these surgeries were broadcast live from the operating theatres to a training room at the Institute of Health Science Education (IHSE), enabling participants to learn from these experts. The release said that the surgeons provided narration throughout the procedures.
This release said that the day served as the prelude to the 11th Conference of CaSES and added that the successful laparoscopic surgeries and the training signify a significant leap forward for modern medicine at GPHC and in Guyana.
“By embracing laparoscopic techniques, patients can now anticipate reduced pain, fewer wound complications, quicker post-operative recovery, shorter hospital stays, and a faster return to their regular lives and work routines”, the release added.
