It may be noted that the Organ donation rate in India is merely 0.08 per million population, a minuscule figure in comparison with countries like Croatia where it is 36.5 per million population. In 2021, India had 552 organ donors who saved the lives of 1519 patients suffering from end-stage organ failure

Apollomedics Hospitals Lucknow has emerged as one of the leading healthcare institutions for solid organ transplants. On Thursday, the hospital announced the completion of 100 successful solid organ transplants, reaffirming its commitment to providing exceptional medical care.

It may also be noted that Apollomedics is the only private hospital in the region to perform Cadaveric Liver & Kidney Transplants.

Apollo Transplant Program achieves new milestone in 2022: 1641 transplants

Dr Anupam Sibal, the Group Medical Director and Senior Paediatric Gastroenterologist of Apollo Hospitals shared the details of the hospital’s achievement with the media on Thursday. “The Apollo Transplant Program is one of the world’s most comprehensive transplant programs, offering a host of state-of-the-art services. The program has performed more than 1200 solid organ transplants a year since 2012 when the landmark of more than 1000 transplants in one calendar year was reached. Even during the peak of Covid in 2020, 814 transplants were performed. In 2022, 1641 transplants were performed with exceptional outcomes, thus building a reputation of trust and reliability with the highest quality of care,” Dr Sibal said.  

It may be noted that the Organ donation rate in India is merely 0.08 per million population, a minuscule figure in comparison with countries like Croatia where it is 36.5 per million population. In 2021, India had 552 organ donors who saved the lives of 1519 patients suffering from end-stage organ failure.

“The successful completion of 100 organ transplants by Apollomedics Hospital Lucknow is a true testament to the incredible skill, expertise, and compassionate care provided by our medical professionals. We are immensely proud of their contributions in transforming and saving numerous lives,” Dr Sibal added.

Apollomedics in Lucknow strives for excellence in organ transplantation

Dr. Mayank Somani, MD & CEO of Apollomedics Hospitals Lucknow, emphasized the hospital’s continuous pursuit of excellence in organ transplantation. Dr. Somani highlighted the current landscape of Organ Transplants in India, saying, “There has been a fast resurgence in organ transplant activities post-COVID, and for the first time, the country has achieved more than 12,000 transplants a year. We have performed 94 kidney and 13 liver transplants with excellent outcomes of which 4 were cadaveric transplants. However, the number of deceased donations (organs donated by the kin of those who suffered brain death or cardiac death) has remained lower than the number of donations from living persons.”

He also informed us that Apollomedics is the only private hospital in the region to perform Cadaveric Liver & Kidney Transplants and also obtained a license for Heart and Lung transplants.

Cadaveric transplants can help address kidney scarcity: Dr. Gupta

Dr. Amit Gupta, HOD – Nephrology & Kidney Transplant, stressed the importance of increased organ donations to address organ scarcity. He said, “There’s a wide gap between patients who need transplant & organs available for transplant. According to recent statistics, less than 5 percent of the required number of organs are available for transplantation. In India, about 2,20,000 patients are in need of kidney transplants and currently, 9500 kidney transplants are performed in India every year. Many of these patients die waiting for a suitable cadaver kidney. Factors such as lack of awareness (about brain death), religious beliefs, and inadequate transplantation centers affect the country’s organ donation program. Cadaveric transplants play a crucial role in significantly addressing organ scarcity. Through these transplants, we can offer a new lease of life to patients who are waiting for organ transplantation.”

Indra Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals to perform more liver transplants in India

Dr. Neerav Goyal, Senior Consultant, Liver Transplant, Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals, New Delhi, said “We have unmatched technical skills of our highly specialized surgeons and physicians, an infrastructure that is comparable with the best in the world and above all the faith of our patients that we have nurtured over time. We have performed liver transplants in patients from 50 countries. The burden of liver diseases in India is significant because it alone contributed to 18.3% of the two million global liver disease deaths in 2021. India needs over 20,000 liver transplants, however, merely 3500 liver transplants are performed.