History of the Renal Unit

Описание: In the last 50 years, Northern Ireland has gone from having its first ever kidney transplant in a prefab building at Belfast City Hospital to having the biggest live donor programme in Europe, relative to population.

Even in the early days, thanks to the approach of transplant pioneer Mary McGeown, Belfast had transplant outcomes that were the envy of the world.

In this clip, Consultant Nephrologist Aisling Courtney tells us how Belfast has become a world leader in kidney transplantation.

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