Manila, March 24 -- The National Kidney and Transplant Institute (NKTI) held a transplant caravan at the General Santos Doctors Hospital as part of its mission to strengthen the country's capacity for organ transplantation and renal care, an official said Monday.

NKTI Executive Director Rose Marie Rosete-Liquete noted the importance of accessibility of high-quality renal care for patients in Mindanao.

"We are equipping this hospital (GSDH), so that patients in General Santos (City) no longer need to travel long distances to seek treatment in Davao or Metro Manila," she said in a news release. "By strengthening our network across Mindanao, we are ensuring that care becomes more accessible where it is needed most."

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