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Nephrologist Leads Organ Transplant Push
12 Oct
Summary
- Dr. Dhananjai Agarwal assumes ISOT presidency in Hyderabad.
- Agarwal brings over four decades of nephrology experience.
- Rajasthan recorded 15 deceased donors and 41 transplants in 2024.
Dr. Dhananjai Agarwal, a distinguished senior nephrologist and professor at SMS Medical College in Jaipur, has officially assumed the role of president for the Indian Society of Organ Transplantation (ISOT). His inauguration took place during the organization's national conference held in Hyderabad.
With an extensive career spanning over four decades in nephrology, teaching, and research, Dr. Agarwal brings a wealth of experience to his new leadership position. He has previously served as vice-chancellor of Rajasthan University of Health Sciences and head of nephrology at SMS Medical College. His deep involvement with the kidney transplant program at SMS Hospital dates back to its very beginning.
Recent data from the National Organ and Tissue Transplant Organisation indicates that Rajasthan has recorded 15 deceased organ donors and successfully performed 41 deceased-donor organ transplants since the beginning of 2024. Recognizing this progress, Dr. Agarwal emphasized the necessity of further bolstering the organ transplant program within Rajasthan. He called for improvements in identifying and certifying brain-stem deaths, strengthening family counseling, developing specialized organ retrieval teams, ensuring efficient organ transportation, and maintaining transparent allocation processes.
