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AIIMS Delhi to Pioneer Face Transplants in India
14 Feb
Summary
- AIIMS Delhi is preparing to be India's first government hospital for face transplants.
- Surgeons are undergoing advanced training and cadaveric workshops for the procedure.
- The hospital seeks recipients for complex facial reconstruction surgeries.
The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Delhi is preparing to offer face transplantation, potentially becoming the nation's first government hospital to do so. Advanced training for surgeons and cadaveric workshops are currently underway to equip the medical team for this complex procedure.
The hospital is actively seeking recipients for face transplants, particularly individuals with significant facial deformities resulting from acid burns, gunshot injuries, or other trauma. These conditions often impair essential functions like eating and speaking, and standard surgeries may not provide adequate relief.
AIIMS aims to be fully prepared for face transplants within the next six to nine months, contingent on finding suitable candidates. The procedure demands a multidisciplinary team and lifelong immunosuppressive therapy for recipients to prevent organ rejection. Globally, face transplantation is rare, with fewer than 50 successful procedures recorded worldwide since the first in France in 2005.
