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Jharkhand Approves Kidney Transplants in Ranchi Hospitals
10 Jan
Summary
- Kidney transplant procedures approved at Rims and Raj Hospital.
- Advisory committee cleared procedures under THOA Act 1994.
- Special packages and infrastructure upgrades planned for services.
The advisory committee of Jharkhand's health department has officially approved the commencement of kidney transplant procedures at two hospitals in Ranchi: the government-run Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences (Rims) and the private Raj Hospital. This decision, made on Friday, aims to bring essential organ transplantation services closer to patients within the state.
The committee, chaired by additional chief secretary health Ajoy Kumar Singh, confirmed the approvals under the Transplantation of Human Organs Act (THOA) of 1994. This paves the way for services to begin shortly, offering relief to hundreds of patients previously forced to seek treatment in other states.
Discussions are also in progress regarding the feasibility of initiating liver and heart transplant procedures in other government medical colleges and private facilities. The department is considering infrastructure upgrades and has finalized a special package under the Mukhyamantri Gambhir Bimari Yojna to support critical illness treatments within Jharkhand.
