Hyderabad, Jul 1 (PTI) Doctors at the state-run Osmania General Hospital (OGH) here have performed a multivisceral transplant, involving five organs—the stomach, duodenum, pancreas, small intestine, and right colon— on a single patient.
The Telangana health department on Wednesday termed the procedure as a “historic milestone” in Indian healthcare and claimed it to be the first in the country.
“Doctors at Osmania General Hospital, Hyderabad have successfully performed India’s first Multi-Visceral Transplant,” it said in a release.
The 36-hour marathon surgery was carried out on a 30-year-old engineer from Sircilla, about 140 kms from Hyderabad, suffering from a rare and life-threatening condition, it said.
Praising the doctors. state Health Minister C Damodar Rajanarasimha said the multi-visceral transplant enhanced the reputation of Telangana public health system.
He said the state government is strengthening the government health system and making advanced health services accessible to people. PTI SJR SJR ROH
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