Published on March 10, 2021 World Kidney Day AHMEDABAD: Rajendra Patel, 59, a resident of Sabarmati, was approaching a private hospital for his dialysis in September last year when he collapsed on the way. His spit contained blood as his mouth started to develop froth. He was diagnosed with Covid-19. The infection was severe, and … Continue reading Man fights Covid-19, gets another kidney transplant
‘Kidney transplant from recovered coronavirus patients safe’
Published on February 21, 2021 AHMEDABAD: Can potential kidney donors continue with the process if they contract Covid-19 infection? What are the chances of viral infection spread in the recipient even though the donor has recovered from the pandemic? One of the first studies across India to assess the success rate of kidney transplants from … Continue reading ‘Kidney transplant from recovered coronavirus patients safe’
Cadaver organs saved three every week
Published on January 28, 2020 On January 27 in 2019, the state health department had issued a general resolution (GR) outlining rules for State Organ and Tissue Transplant Organization (SOTTO), joining the ranks of 10-odd Indian states with such a mechanism in place. SOTTO officials said that a total of 171 organs were transplanted from … Continue reading Cadaver organs saved three every week
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