Live kidney transplant conducted at Tiruchi GH for the first time
The Hindu
TIRUCHIA team of doctors had recently conducted a live renal transplant for the first time in the Tiruchi Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Government Hospital. The surgery was conducted on a young man who was
TIRUCHI
A team of doctors had recently conducted a live renal transplant for the first time in the Tiruchi Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Government Hospital. The surgery was conducted on a young man who was suffering from kidney failure.
According to a release from the hospital, the patient - S. Vaitheeshwaran from Nerunjalakudi near Lalgudi had visited the hospital four months ago. After identifying his kidney ailment, he was undergoing dialysis twice a week. On being informed of the possibility of a renal transplant, the man and his family members considered the option and expressed willingness.