Since the Creation of its Program 15 Years Ago CSS Reached 110 Liver Transplants in Panama
Marcos Young, national executive director of Health Services and Benefits, highlighted that the initiative has marked a milestone in the CSS.
A total of 110 liver transplants have been performed in Panama since the creation of the National Liver Transplant Program of the Social Security Fund (CSS) 15 years ago. These procedures have benefited patients with irreversible liver diseases. Régulo Valdés, National Transplant Coordinator for the CSS (Social Security Fund), explained that the priority is to guarantee the patient’s safety throughout the entire process. He also emphasized that this procedure represents the only therapeutic option for those suffering from liver failure, and therefore urged greater awareness of organ donation.
Meanwhile, Dr. Norberto Carreño Reina, a gastroenterologist-hepatologist and clinical coordinator of the program, added that the transplant consists of replacing the diseased liver with an organ from a deceased donor, within a continuous process that requires rigorous evaluation. It is a highly complex procedure involving a multidisciplinary team comprised of hepatologists, surgeons, nurses, and organ procurement specialists. Carreño added that the main limitation to increasing the number of transplants continues to be the shortage of donors. Finally, Marcos Young, national executive director of Health Services and Benefits, highlighted that the initiative has marked a milestone in the institution, while promoting the donation of organs and tissues such as liver, kidney and cornea.
