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Hubballi Hospital Surpasses 100 Kidney Transplants
10 Jan
Summary
- Tatwadarsha Hospital in Hubballi has performed over 100 kidney transplants since December 2017.
- Most transplants utilized kidneys from living related donors, with some from deceased donors.
- Eighty-six percent of recipients are now living healthy and independent lives post-transplant.
Tatwadarsha Hospital in Hubballi has successfully performed more than 100 kidney transplant surgeries, marking a significant achievement for its transplant program launched in December 2017. The hospital has been conducting an average of 12 to 15 transplants annually, demonstrating consistent growth and expertise in the field.
The majority of these procedures, nearly three-fourths, utilized kidneys from living related donors. The remaining transplants involved kidneys from brain-dead donors, highlighting a balanced approach to organ sourcing. The program has also successfully completed specialized transplants, including ABO incompatible, pediatric, and swap transplants.
Remarkably, 86% of the recipients are now leading healthy and independent lives. The hospital actively collaborates with the State's Jeevasarthakathe program for deceased donations and conducts annual awareness drives to encourage more citizens to consider organ donation through the Jeeva Sarathi portal.
