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Northeast India's First Govt Liver Transplant a Success
24 Oct
Summary
- Gauhati Medical College and Hospital performed the region's first govt liver transplant.
- The 16-hour procedure was a success, with donor and recipient recovering.
- Assam aims to be the healthcare hub of eastern India with such advanced facilities.
Gauhati Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) in Guwahati has achieved a significant medical milestone by successfully performing the region's first-ever liver transplant within a government healthcare facility. The complex 16-hour procedure was completed on Friday night, marking a new era for public healthcare services in Northeast India.
A team of specialist doctors conducted the transplant on a 48-year-old patient. The patient received a portion of a liver from their 40-year-old sister, who served as the donor. Both the donor and the recipient are currently in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and are reported to be recovering well.
This achievement is particularly noteworthy as GMCH is one of only about ten state-run medical college hospitals in India to offer such advanced surgical procedures. State health minister Ashok Singhal and Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma have congratulated the medical team, highlighting the government's commitment to expanding and strengthening specialized medical facilities within Assam.
Chief Minister Sarma reiterated the state government's 2025 vision to ensure complex, life-saving care is accessible to all citizens in Assam's public hospitals. He further mentioned plans to establish a statewide cancer care network, introduce bone marrow transplants at GMCH, and set up India's first public sector proton beam therapy unit in Guwahati, underscoring Assam's ambition to become the healthcare hub of eastern India.
