Lucknow, April 14 -- The Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences (SGPGIMS) carried out Uttar Pradesh's first-ever heart transplant on Sunday.

"The milestone surgery was made possible through a complex, multi-city organ-sharing effort. The donor, based in Delhi, contributed multiple organs, with the heart being airlifted to SGPGIMS for a critically ill patient suffering from dilated cardiomyopathy-a severe condition that weakens the heart muscle," said Prof RK Dhiman, director of SGPGIMS, talking to Hindustan Times.

Chief minister Yogi Adityanath described it as a "momentous step" in strengthening advanced medical care, while governor Anandiben Patel praised the teamwork and coordination behind the success. Deputy chief...