Lenmed Howick Private Hospital was recently acknowledged by Vitanova – Bone SA for its exceptional commitment and success in facilitating femoral head donations for the betterment of patients in need. With several Lenmed Group hospitals participating in the donation programme, the facility received a certificate of achievement for donating the most femoral heads.
The femoral head plays a critical role in maintaining the stability and functionality of the hip joint. Since Lenmed Howick Private Hospital’s first successful donation to the Vitanova tissue bank in December 2021, they have continued to support the programme. By encouraging patients who go through hip replacement procedures to donate their femoral heads (the bone in their hip which is removed in surgery) to the Vitanova tissue bank instead of it being incinerated as medical waste, the hospital has managed to become the top donor in the Lenmed group.
At the tissue bank, the donated bone is tested for safety, processed and made available to surgeons for implantation in a different form. This results in providing patients with various treatment options and the opportunity to regain mobility and enjoy an improved quality of life.
“Being part of the donation programme is a testament to our dedication to improving the quality of life for individuals suffering from hip joint complications and degenerative conditions. The recognition would have never been possible without the tireless efforts of all our teams working relentlessly to ensure that we made donations to the organ transplantation programme since 2021,” says IPC and Clinical Facilitator, Jeanne Rasmussen.
For Howick Private Hospital, receiving the certificate is an honour and another way the hospital is furthering Lenmed’s mission to create healthier and prosperous communities, by fostering public awareness about organ & tissue donation and improving the lives of countless individuals.
Howick Private Hospital is part of the Lenmed Group, proudly owning and managing 18 hospitals in 4 countries in Africa.
Below: The Howick Private Hospital theatre team with the certificate awarded to them by Vitanova.
