Trichy,
25th Feb 2025 : Kauvery Hospitals Trichy, has reached a
significant milestone by performing three cadaveric kidney transplants within
an impressive 12-hour period across its Cantonment and Tennur Centers. The
triple transplant was led by Dr. Sakthi Selvakumar, MD (General Medicine), DrNB
(Nephrology), FASN, Fellow Glomcon, MNAMS, Consultant Interventional
Nephrologist and Transplant Physician, Kauvery Hospitals Cantonment, who
highlighted the importance of cadaveric transplants in providing a lifeline to
patients suffering from end-stage renal disease. He commented, “Cadaveric transplants
play a critical role in offering a lifeline to patients when suitable family donors
are unavailable. This milestone exemplifies how organ donation can transform
lives and offer renewed hope.”
On
the evening of December 15, Kauvery Hospitals received an urgent alert from the
Transplant Authority of Tamil Nadu (TRANSTAN) about two brain-dead donors in
Madurai. Three patients, all on dialysis due to end-stage renal disease, were
identified as suitable recipients for the donated kidneys: a 52-year-old IT
professional from Chennai, a 46-year-old widow from Trichy, and a 42-year-old
woman from Perambalur. The organ retrieval process began immediately, and two
ambulances transported the kidneys to Trichy with utmost urgency to ensure that
the transplants could be performed without delay.
Executing
three kidney transplants in such a short span required exceptional coordination
across multiple departments. The Organ Retrieval team worked tirelessly to
transport the kidneys from Madurai to Trichy, while Dr. S. Senthil Kumar, Head
of Urology and Renal Transplant Surgery, and Dr. Sasi Kumar, Consultant
Urologist, led two surgical teams operating simultaneously at the Cantonment
and Tennur Centers. Three dedicated anesthesia teams, led by Dr. Senthil Kumar
Kaliannan, provided expert care throughout the surgeries, ensuring the safety
of the high-risk patients during each procedure. All three transplants were
completed successfully, and the patients showed excellent recovery, freeing
them from the need for dialysis.
The
success of these transplants was made possible by the selfless organ donation
of two families in Madurai, who turned their tragic loss into life-saving
opportunities for others. Kauvery Hospitals continues to promote organ donation
through its Kauvery Organ Donor Awareness Initiative (KODAI), encouraging
people to pledge their organs and give the invaluable gift of life.
Dr.Senguttavan
Co-Founder & Executive Director, Kauvery Hospitals, Trichy expressed his
pride in the accomplishment, saying, “This achievement shows teamwork, and expertise of our
medical team. It highlights the critical importance of organ donation and its
life-saving impact. We are proud of our team’s efforts and remain committed to advancing organ
transplantation to benefit more patients in need.”
With
this milestone, Kauvery Hospitals has further solidified its position as a
leader in the field of organ transplantation, continuing to provide advanced
medical treatments and life-saving care to those in need.