NAGPUR: Wockhardt group of hospitals has started a kidney transplant unit and successfully carried out two kidney transplants. With the Wockhardt unit, the city now has two kidney transplant centres.
"We are the only hospital in city with accreditation by the National Accreditation Board for Hospitals. The kidney transplant unit is one more step in bringing all latest available treatment facilities under one roof and providing quality services," said K Sujatha, centre head of Wockhardt group in city.
The first transplant was performed on a Tumsar-based 26-year-old patient, who was suffering from kidney failure due to some allergy, by senior consultant urologist Dr Sanjay Kolte. The donor's kidney was harvested (taken out from the donor) by consultant urologist Dr Vasudeo Ridhorkar with support from Dr Prashant Verma, minimal access surgeon. The patient, prior to the transplant, was being treated by senior consultant nephrologist Dr Sameer Chaubey.
"Although kidney transplant is a high-end surgery, chances of organ rejection are minimal due to availability of extremely good medicines. It is one of the safest organ transplant operations. But since the recipient is put on immuno-suppressant medicines for preventing rejection, the person needs extremely good post operative care. Patient is kept in dedicated intensive care unit," said Dr Kolte.
Dr Kolte informed that since there was no scope for voluntary donation due to absence of any such regulation in country, there are no clear cut donation rules for unrelated donors. Hence, India should not just promote cadaver organ donations in brain dead patients but also develop effective rules. "In US people carry on them the donor cards all the time. In case of any accident etc, the relatives can easily donate the organ based on this card," he added.
"If you follow the rules, the existing organ transplant act is very simple and transparent. All legal and other formal procedures can be completed in just 2-3 weeks. But the gap between the demand and supply is too big," added Dr Kolte.
Dr Chaubey, who convinced the family for transplant as the patient was too young (26 years), said, "I am happy that the father, who is 50 plus, agreed. But there are many misconceptions about kidney donations despite it being one of the oldest organs transplant surgeries. Both, donor and recipient, can live extremely normal life," he said.
Kidney failure can occur due to varied reasons like prolonged diabetes, hypertension, kidney stones, congenital illnesses, blood related diseases or even infections and allergies. "But instead of spending huge amounts on dialysis for life-long, it is always better to opt for transplant. Hence, family members should be convinced to get it done at early age," said Dr Suryashree Pandey, consultant nephrologist at Wockhardt.
The other two kidney transplant units in region are located at Orange City Hospital and Research Institute and the Sawangi Meghe hospital at Wardha. A zonal transplant co-ordination committee has been set up in city to promote the transplantation process. The surgery costs anything between Rs 3.5 to 4 lakh.
As reported in: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/Wockhardt-brings-in-kidney-transplant-centre-to-city/articleshow/9019680.cms
"We are the only hospital in city with accreditation by the National Accreditation Board for Hospitals. The kidney transplant unit is one more step in bringing all latest available treatment facilities under one roof and providing quality services," said K Sujatha, centre head of Wockhardt group in city.
The first transplant was performed on a Tumsar-based 26-year-old patient, who was suffering from kidney failure due to some allergy, by senior consultant urologist Dr Sanjay Kolte. The donor's kidney was harvested (taken out from the donor) by consultant urologist Dr Vasudeo Ridhorkar with support from Dr Prashant Verma, minimal access surgeon. The patient, prior to the transplant, was being treated by senior consultant nephrologist Dr Sameer Chaubey.
"Although kidney transplant is a high-end surgery, chances of organ rejection are minimal due to availability of extremely good medicines. It is one of the safest organ transplant operations. But since the recipient is put on immuno-suppressant medicines for preventing rejection, the person needs extremely good post operative care. Patient is kept in dedicated intensive care unit," said Dr Kolte.
Dr Kolte informed that since there was no scope for voluntary donation due to absence of any such regulation in country, there are no clear cut donation rules for unrelated donors. Hence, India should not just promote cadaver organ donations in brain dead patients but also develop effective rules. "In US people carry on them the donor cards all the time. In case of any accident etc, the relatives can easily donate the organ based on this card," he added.
"If you follow the rules, the existing organ transplant act is very simple and transparent. All legal and other formal procedures can be completed in just 2-3 weeks. But the gap between the demand and supply is too big," added Dr Kolte.
Dr Chaubey, who convinced the family for transplant as the patient was too young (26 years), said, "I am happy that the father, who is 50 plus, agreed. But there are many misconceptions about kidney donations despite it being one of the oldest organs transplant surgeries. Both, donor and recipient, can live extremely normal life," he said.
Kidney failure can occur due to varied reasons like prolonged diabetes, hypertension, kidney stones, congenital illnesses, blood related diseases or even infections and allergies. "But instead of spending huge amounts on dialysis for life-long, it is always better to opt for transplant. Hence, family members should be convinced to get it done at early age," said Dr Suryashree Pandey, consultant nephrologist at Wockhardt.
The other two kidney transplant units in region are located at Orange City Hospital and Research Institute and the Sawangi Meghe hospital at Wardha. A zonal transplant co-ordination committee has been set up in city to promote the transplantation process. The surgery costs anything between Rs 3.5 to 4 lakh.
As reported in: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/Wockhardt-brings-in-kidney-transplant-centre-to-city/articleshow/9019680.cms