In alignment with the steadfast commitment of the Government of Anguilla to elevate healthcare standards across the island, the Health Service of Anguilla and the Princess Alexandra Hospital Dialysis Unit welcomes the arrival of a visiting nephrologist to Anguilla; Dr. George A. Mansoor.
Since the commencement of the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020, the Dialysis Unit has been functioning in the absence of an on-site specialist. However, with the inauguration of a new and enhanced dialysis unit in 2023, our pursuit to secure a qualified nephrologist has been unyielding, ensuring optimal care for our dialysis patients.
Today marks a significant milestone in ongoing efforts to strengthen healthcare services in Anguilla. With the expertise and dedication of the visiting nephrologist, Internist, medical director, nursing director and dialysis team, we are poised to deliver unparalleled treatment and support to our dialysis patient and patients within the community in need of dialysis services.
Present to welcoming him was Mrs. Jacqueline Bryan-Niles, PS for Health (ag); Alicia Haywood, Director of Nursing Service; Dr Wanda John Director of Medical Service (ag); Dr Sherlan Richardson Internist at the Princess Alexandra Hospital; and Nurse Dupuis Nephrology Nurse Manager at the Dialysis Unit.
Dr. George A. Mansoor is an internationally recognized clinician-scientist and expert in hypertension, cardiovascular diseases, and nephrology with over 35 years of medical experience. Currently a Consultant Internist and Nephrologist at the Sir Lester Bird Medical Center in Antigua, he also serves as CEO of the Medical and Diagnostic Center and an Adjunct Professor at the American University of Antigua.
Dr. Mansoor held various academic appointments at the University of Connecticut Health Center, rising to the rank of tenured Associate Professor of Medicine. He has also led major pharmaceutical clinical research programs related to cardiovascular safety, renal injury biomarkers, and hypertension at Merck Research Laboratories.
A prolific scholar, Dr. Mansoor has authored over 75 original peer-reviewed papers, 10 book chapters, and delivered hundreds of invited lectures. His research has been supported by over $3 million in competitive grant funding from NIH, foundations, and industry sponsors.
Further, as an academic leader, Dr. Mansoor has mentored dozens of medical trainees and early career researchers. He continues to serve as an Associate Editor for IEEE MultiMedia and the Journal of AI Research while consulting for international efforts around healthcare technology innovation.
Among his numerous honors, Dr. Mansoor is a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians (UK), a Fellow of the American Society of Hypertension, and the recipient of various awards for his service to the field of medicine include an honorary doctorate from the University of the West Indies in 2021.
We extend our warm welcome to Dr Mansoor.
