Command Hospital's Remarkable Organ Donation Milestone

The transplant team at Command Hospital Western Command in Chandimandir achieved a significant milestone by successfully harvesting kidneys post-cardiac death and transplanting them into needy recipients, giving them a new lease of life. This is a first in the history of Armed Forces Medical Services.

The transplant team at Command Hospital Western Command in Chandimandir has reached a significant milestone in organ donation. They successfully harvested kidneys post-cardiac death and transplanted them into needy recipients, as shared by the Indian Army.

In an announcement on X, the Additional Directorate General Public Information of the Indian Army noted, "The Transplant team of Command Hospital Western Command, Chandimandir, achieved another milestone in organ donation after having successfully harvested the organ post-cardiac death, which is the first in the history of Armed Forces Medical Services #AFMS."

The Indian Army detailed that the kidneys were transported to another city and successfully transplanted into two recipients—one from the Indian Navy and another a dependent from the Indian Army—providing them a new lease of life.

(With inputs from agencies.)