KD Hospital performs seven to eight transplant surgeries each month. However, the number of deceased donor organ donations remains low, with only six to seven occurring yearly.
Surgery conducted at Fortis Escorts, Okhla. Removal of diseased portion of liver was a challenging task as organ was stuck around surrounding vital structures.
The procedure, used in several hospitals globally, restores gut bacteria, improving gut & colon health. Kerala institute performs it regularly to treat alcohol induced hepatitis.
WHO says acute hepatitis of unknown origin, in kids aged between 1 month and 16 years, reported from 11 countries in Europe. Cases started multiplying over last month.
Experts say increased alcohol intake, as seen worldwide, and a sedentary lifestyle has caused the rise in cases. Others say it may be that detection has increased, not disease.
Both the recipient and the donor are recuperating at the Max Super Speciality Hospital after surgery on 20 May, doctors rule out possibility of future complications.
Repeated changes in cotton import duty have prioritised textile competitiveness when mills face high input costs. But policy can also put pressure on farmgate prices.
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