Hyderabad hospital performs 400 kidney transplants
Yashoda Hospitals in Hyderabad celebrated a milestone of 400 kidney transplants during a symposium focused on medical advancements and organ donation awareness. The event featured medical experts and government officials discussing the importance of improving transplant outcomes and public education.
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Highlights the growth of specialized medical infrastructure in India and the critical need for public awareness regarding organ donation to save lives.
Yashoda Hospitals, HITEC City branch has performed more than 400 kidney transplant surgeries since the launch of its kidney transplant programme, the hospital said on Saturday (August 29).
The milestone was highlighted at ‘Kidney Symposium 2026’, which discussed advances in kidney transplantation, post-transplant care, long-term graft health and the need to increase awareness about organ donation.
Union Minister for Coal and Mines G. Kishan Reddy inaugurated the symposium. NITI Aayog Member R. Balasubrahmanyam attended as the guest of honour. The symposium brought together nephrologists, urologists, transplant specialists and other medical professionals, who discussed recent developments in kidney transplantation and shared their clinical experiences.
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