AIIMS Raipur successfully performs its first Swap Kidney Transplant
With this achievement, AIIMS Raipur becomes the first among the newer AIIMS institutions and the first government hospital in the state of Chhattisgarh to carry out this complex and life-saving procedure.
According to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, this significant milestone underscores the institute's commitment to advancing healthcare and providing innovative treatment solutions for patients suffering from end-stage kidney disease.
It is estimated that Swap Kidney Transplant leads to a 15 per cent increase in the number of transplants. Recognising its potential, the National Organisation and Tissue Transplant Organisation (NOTTO) has recommended for the implementation of Swap donor transplantation to all the states and Union Territories as this option could increase the number of donors, the Ministry said.
NOTTO has also decided to have a 'uniform one nation one swap transplant programme' to facilitate these transplants more effectively across the country.
According to the Ministry, in a Swap Transplant, a patient with renal failure who has a willing living donor, but is unable to receive the kidney due to an incompatible blood group or the presence of HLA antibodies, can still undergo a transplant by exchanging donors with another incompatible pair. Through this arrangement, both recipients receive compatible kidneys, resulting in successful transplants for both pairs. In the landmark case at AIIMS Raipur, two male ESRD patients, aged 39 and 41 from Bilaspur, had been on dialysis for three years. Both were advised to undergo kidney transplantation, and their respective wives came forward as living donors.
However, due to blood group incompatibility - one pair having B+ and O+, and the other O+ and B+ - direct donation was not possible. To overcome this challenge, the transplant team at AIIMS Raipur coordinated a successful swap transplant. Each donor gave her kidney to the other recipient, ensuring blood group compatibility and enabling both patients to receive life-saving organs, it added.
The surgery was conducted on March 15, and all four individuals - both donors and recipients - are currently recovering well under close observation in the Transplant ICU.
This milestone reflects AIIMS Raipur's growing capabilities in advanced medical care and its commitment to providing innovative solutions for patients battling chronic kidney disease.
The Swap Transplant team consisted of Dr Vinay Rathore (Transplant Physician); Dr Amit R Sharma, Dr Deepak Biswal and Dr Satyadeo Sharma (Transplant Surgeons); Dr Subrat Singha, Dr Mayank, Dr Jitendra and Dr Sarita Ramchandani (Anaethesiologists) and other Transplant Co-ordinator team members and OT and Transplant Nursing staff.
AIIMS Raipur has played a pivotal role in the development of Organ Transplant in Chhattisgarh. The institute has successfully developed a renal transplant program, encompassing both living and deceased donor transplants. Six deceased donors have donated their organs in last two years.
AIIMS Raipur has also been first amongst the newer AIIMS to start Deceased Donor Organ Donation and Deceased Donor Kidney Transplantation. It is also the first in the state to start Deceased donor Paediatric Kidney Transplantation. To date, the institute has performed 54 kidney transplants with a graft survival rate of 95 per cent and a patient survival rate of 97 per cent, reflecting its clinical excellence and commitment to high-quality patient care. (ANI)
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
NDTV
2 days ago
- NDTV
NEET-MDS 2025 Cut-Offs Lowered: Check Revised Scores For All Categories
NEET-MDS 2025: The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) has released revised cut-off scores for the NEET-MDS 2025 exam following a reduction in the minimum qualifying percentiles. The NEET-MDS 2025 results were declared on May 15. Following a directive from the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare dated August 10, the qualifying percentiles have been reduced by 19.863 points for all categories, including General, SC/ST/OBC, and UR-PwBD. This change aligns with the Dental Council of India's MDS Regulations, 2017, and the 2nd proviso of clause 7(1) in the DCI Master of Dental Surgery Course (1st Amendment) Regulations, 2018. The revised qualifying percentiles for NEET-MDS 2025, for the academic session 2025-26, are as follows: Candidates should note that there is no change in the NEET-MDS 2025 ranks as previously published on May 15. All admissions remain provisional, subject to eligibility verification and biometric/face ID confirmation wherever required, as outlined in the NEET-MDS 2025 information bulletin. Applicants are advised to regularly check the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) website at for updates on counseling procedures. For any further assistance, candidates can contact NBEMS at 011-45593000 or through the NBEMS communication portal. NEET-MDS serves as the single eligibility-cum-entrance examination for admission to MDS courses across India, covering: All India 50% quota MDS seats for all States and Union Territories. State quota seats for all States and Union Territories. MDS courses at private dental colleges, institutions, and universities across the country. MDS courses at Armed Forces Medical Services institutions. Screening examination for dental surgeons (BDS & MDS) seeking Short Service Commission in the Army Dental Corps. AIIMS, New Delhi is not included in centralised admissions for MDS seats through NEET-MDS. No State Government or private dental college/university is allowed to conduct a separate entrance examination for admission to their MDS courses.
India Today
2 days ago
- India Today
NEET Master of Dental Surgery 2025 sees lower cut-offs, no change in student ranks
The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has reduced the qualifying cut-off percentiles for NEET MDS 2025. Each category -- general, SC, ST, OBC, and UR-PWD -- saw a drop of 19.863 percentile. This change now makes more students eligible for postgraduate dental there is no change in the NEET MDS 2025 rank as published in the NBEMS result on May NEET MDS 2025 CUT-OFFHere's a quick look at the revised criteria:CategoryPrevious percentilePrevious scoreRevised percentileRevised scoreGeneral (UR/EWS)5026130.137197SC/ST/OBC (including PwBD)4022720.137168General-PwBD4524425.137182WHAT THIS MEANS FOR COUNSELLINGWith lower cut-offs, more candidates can now participate in NEET MDS 2025 counselling. The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC), which handles the process, is expected to reopen registrations should keep an eye on the MCC website and submit their preferred courses and colleges within the deadlines. NEET MDS counselling fills 50% All India Quota seats, while the rest are allocated through state-level AND CONTACTFor result, scorecard, or rank queries, candidates can reach NBEMS at 011-45593000 or via the NBEMS communication portal.- Ends advertisement
Time of India
3 days ago
- Time of India
NOTTO wants women prioritised inallocation of deceased donor organs
New Delhi: The National Organ and Tissue Transplant Organisation ( NOTTO ) has suggested prioritising women in allocation of deceased donor organs . In a letter to the states/UTs, the apex authority for regulating organ donations and transplants in the country has said a provision should be made to mark additional points for women recipients of donor organs, to address gender disparity. Studies have shown that while women make up a large percentage of donors, they receive fewer organs than men. "Women are equally vulnerable when it comes to end-stage organ failure due to illness, and it is important that organs are available for conducting a transplant - either through a living donor or deceased donor - for them," NOTTO director Dr Anil Kumar told TOI recently. NOTTO's letter to the states/UTs, which was sent on Aug 2, the eve of Organ Donation Day, also called for additional measures like ensuring that deceased donors get a dignified funeral. Many states have mandated that the district magistrate concerned, or another senior official attend the funeral. The NOTTO directive suggests prioritising the relatives of a deceased donor in allocation of organs should they require it due to end-stage organ failure. According to the annual report on organ donations in India in 2024-25, which was released on the eve of Organ Donation Day, India carried out close to 19,000 organ transplants in 2024-25. Of these, 3,403 (17%) transplants were performed using organs retrieved from deceased donors or persons declared brain-dead, while living persons donated the organs in the rest of the cases. A living person can donate their organ only to immediate blood relations (brother, sister, parents and children). Union health minister J P Nadda said at a recent event held in the national capital that there is an alarming rise in cases of organ failures, posing a serious threat to public health and increasing strain on the healthcare system.
