1. Tripura achieves its first-ever kidney transplant at GB Pant Hospital after a 5-hour surgery.
2. Dr. Sankar Chakraborty confirms the successful procedure, marking a significant medical milestone.
3. The surgery took place at Agartala Government Medical College, signaling enhanced healthcare capabilities in Tripura.
Agartala, July 08: Tripura completed its first-ever kidney transplant on a 20-year-old boy at GB Pant Hospital and Agartala Government Medical College after nearly 5 hours of surgery on Monday.
Medical Superintendent Dr. Sankar Chakraborty announced this milestone, highlighting that it was the state’s first kidney transplant.
The journey began with a meeting on August 21, 2023, followed by the formation of a committee on August 23, chaired by then Chief Medical Superintendent Dr. Sanjib Kumar Debbarma.
The committee included all relevant doctors and established a protocol by January 4, 2024. This protocol was approved by Chief Minister Prof. Dr. Manik Saha on January 18. They then sought technical assistance from Shija Hospitals and Research Institute of Manipur.
The patient, a 20-year-old boy with a creatinine level of 16, was admitted in January and began dialysis. At a meeting chaired by Chief Minister Dr. Saha, the patient’s parents requested intervention.
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Following consultations and medical examinations, an MoU with Shija was signed in May, and the operation was scheduled for July 8. The patient’s mother donated her kidney, and the government covered all expenses, including those for the Manipur team.
Dr. Guliver Potsangbam, a nephrologist from Shija Hospitals, led the operation, confirming its success and the patient’s stability.
“We performed the first surgery today, having assessed and addressed the hospital’s facilities. We will continue mentoring the GB Pant and AGMC team until they can perform the surgery independently. Shija has performed 114 kidney transplants since 2016,” he said.
The operation began at 9 AM and concluded at 2:30 PM, with a 100% patient survival rate.
The GB Pant and AGMC team included Deputy Medical Superintendent Dr. Kanak Chowdhury, urologists Dr. Bijit Lodh and Dr. Mukut Debnath, and nephrologists Dr. Manas Gope and Dr. Samaresh Pal, among others.