In a first in Agartala, Tripura, a successful kidney transplant procedure was conducted on a 20-year-old man at the government-run GBP Hospital in Agartala on Monday. An officer gave this information.
Ramnagar resident Subham Sutradhar, who is suffering from kidney disease, recently met Chief Minister Manik Saha during his 'Mukhyamantri Samipeshu' program and sought help for transplant of one of his kidneys.
Officials said Saha, who is a doctor by profession, took up the matter with GBP Hospital.
Doctor, medical superintendent of GBP Hospital, said, "Following the request of the Chief Minister, we signed an agreement with Shija Hospital and Research Institute (SHRI) in Manipur to start a kidney transplant unit. Today, a group of surgeons from SHRI Successfully completed the surgical procedure." Shankar Chakraborty said.
He said, as part of the five-year MoU, a group of seven doctors from Tripura went to SHRI in Manipur and received training in the surgical procedure.
After three years, GBP Hospital will be allowed to conduct kidney transplants independently, he said.
The CM said, "Earlier it was unbelievable that kidney transplant would be possible in the state. Now it has become a reality. With the blessings of the people, the government will continue to perform better."
Ramnagar resident Subham Sutradhar, who is suffering from kidney disease, recently met Chief Minister Manik Saha during his 'Mukhyamantri Samipeshu' program and sought help for transplant of one of his kidneys.
Officials said Saha, who is a doctor by profession, took up the matter with GBP Hospital.
Doctor, medical superintendent of GBP Hospital, said, "Following the request of the Chief Minister, we signed an agreement with Shija Hospital and Research Institute (SHRI) in Manipur to start a kidney transplant unit. Today, a group of surgeons from SHRI Successfully completed the surgical procedure." Shankar Chakraborty said.
He said, as part of the five-year MoU, a group of seven doctors from Tripura went to SHRI in Manipur and received training in the surgical procedure.
After three years, GBP Hospital will be allowed to conduct kidney transplants independently, he said.
The CM said, "Earlier it was unbelievable that kidney transplant would be possible in the state. Now it has become a reality. With the blessings of the people, the government will continue to perform better."
