Puducherry hospital performs kidney transplant on 11-year-old boy
East Coast Hospital has successfully performed a kidney transplant on an 11-year-old boy named Guruprasad. The surgery was made possible through the donation of a kidney from his mother and financial support from various donors. The hospital aims to expand its transplant services to make advanced treatments more accessible to those in need.
- ▪The patient, Guruprasad, was diagnosed with kidney failure.
- ▪His mother chose to donate her kidney for the transplant.
- ▪The surgery was guided by nephrologist N. Murugesan and supported by Dr. Blue India Foundation.
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The East Coast Hospital has performed kidney transplant on an 11-year-old boy with the support of Dr. Blue India Foundation.The hospital in a release said the patient, Guruprasad, hailing from an economically backward family, was diagnosed with kidney failure. The doctors decided to perform the transplant after his mother chose to donate her kidney, the release said.The surgery was performed under the guidance of nephrologist N. Murugesan, with financial support from Vinayagam of Chennai Silks and a Malaysian couple Datuk Dr Ravee and Datin Kavery through Dr. Blue India Foundation, the release said.
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