Ground-breaking spinal surgery done at GPHC

GPHC’s Dr. Kurtly Hestick (left) looks on as Dr Wang interacts with a recovering Deepan in the female ward of the hospital.

A team of doctors attached to the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) have successfully performed for the first time a much needed corrective spinal surgeon on an accident victim.

The surgery was performed on 56-year-old Rafina Deepan at the GPHC on January 12 by a team of four doctors including Dr David Samaroo, Dr Hydar Khan, Dr Kurtly Hestick and was headed by specialist Chinese spinal surgeon, Dr. Wang Yongxiang.

Dr. Wang is among several other medical personnel who are attached to the 11th batch of