MIMS Witnessed one more Cadaver transplant Surgery

The relatives of Mr. Rajeev Kumar (42) from Kottiyoor who was declared brain dead following a road accident have set an example donating his organs. They agreed to donate his kidneys and eyes to 4 persons respectively. Mr. Rajeev Kumar was brain dead at MIMS Calicut on 18^th Sunday at 11 PM.

When his wife Mrs. Pushpavally confirmed the willingness to donate his organs, we have informed the patients who are on waiting list for organs both in Medical College and MIMS as well as Comtrust Eye hospital, Calicut. 4 patients from MIMS and 2 patients from Calicut Medical College came for kidneys and we sent their blood to AIMS, Kochi for cross matching. Sevenseas Ambulance helped us in providing the fastest transport service. The result was received at 2.45 AM. One 21 year lady from panoor, Kannur district, (Dialysis Patient at MIMS Calicut for last 5 years) and 48 year male from Malapuram (Patient from Calicut Medical College) were selected for cadaver transplant as per the cross matching result.  

Dr. Sajeesh Sahadevan, Dr. Rajesh Nambiar, Dr. Rohit Raveendran (Gastro Surgeons, MIMS) lead the surgery for harvesting the kidneys.  Dr. Nisha Sajeesh and Dr. Unnikrishnan from Comtrust Eye Hospital lead the surgery for harvesting the eyes.  Harvesting surgeries held between 12 AM to 2 AM. Dr. Harigovind, Dr. Ashish Jindal and Dr. Rahul (Urologists, MIMS) lead the transplant Surgery. Anaesthetists were Dr. Kishore and Dr. Padmaja and nephrologists were Dr. Sajith Narayanan & Dr. Benil Hafeeque. Transplant surgery at MIMS started at 5 AM and completed at 10 AM successfully.

The Transplant Physician Dr. Feroz Aziz with the support of Ms. Shahana, Mr. Sunil Kumar (Dialysis)  and many other staff backed with all support starting from informing the needy patients, sending recipients’ bloods to kochi for cross matching and completing all required legal formalities at midnight.

MIMS is honored to conduct one more Cadaver Transplant Surgery and helped four deserving patients to retrieve a new life. We thank our doctors and entire team of Multi organ Transplant Unit at MIMS in showing this social gesture and commitment.MIMS Hospital offers one of the best organ transplantation in Kerala.
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