IMPHAL — Imphal based Shija Hospitals & Research Institute Pvt. Ltd. (SHRI), has successfully performed its first-ever cadaveric kidney transplantation in Manipur on August 2, according to hospital sources.
This groundbreaking event has marked a pivotal moment in the history of healthcare in Manipur, offering hope to patients in need of life-saving organ transplants.
In a profound display of generosity, the family of the deceased, Sarungbam Kennedy Singh, Imphal West, chose to donate his kidneys. This selfless act gave the gift of life to two individuals.
One kidney was transplanted into a patient at SHRI while the other found its new home in a patient at the Jawaharlal Nehru Institute of Medical Sciences (JNIMS), Imphal.
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=1]The wife of the recipient of the kidney at SHRI, expressed that they are deeply indebted to the donor’s family for their extraordinary gesture, which has breathed new life into different individuals and sown the seeds of a lasting legacy. The patient’s condition improved after the transplantation and was discharged from the hospital on August 21.
Shija Hospitals has successfully completed 91 kidney transplantations including 90 living-donor kidney transplantations by the renal transplant team at Shija Kidney Center including the first ABO-incompatible kidney transplantation and first kidney transplant of an international patient in NE India.
The hospital provides comprehensive treatment for all types of kidney disorders and is equipped with state-of-the-art dialysis technologies like CRRT, SLED, etc., with 41 dialysis machines. The centre also provides total stone solutions under one roof.
The family’s extraordinary decision to honor their loved one’s memory through organ donation has not only saved lives but also ignited a beacon of hope that will continue to shine for years to come.
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