Itanagar, Sept. 28 -- Arunachal Pradesh has achieved a significant milestone in healthcare with the successful completion of the State's first-ever kidney transplant at the Tomo Riba Institute of Health and Medical Sciences (TRIHMS), Naharlagun, on Sunday.
The transplant was performed on a 34-year-old man by a joint team of specialists from Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi, and doctors from TRIHMS, marking a major step towards strengthening advanced renal care and organ transplantation services in the State.
Chief Minister Pema Khandu announced the achievement during a press briefing at the Chief Minister's Office here on Monday. The medical team involved in the procedure, led by transplant surgeon Dr Harsha Jauhari of Sir Ganga Ram Hosp...