Mangaluru (TNN): Yenepoya Medical College Hospital (YMCH) at Deralakatte has carried out a successful kidney transplant. Balkis Banu of Hassan reported to YMCH with end-stage kidney failure and dialysis was on for a one month. She was advised to undergo renal transplant.
Her mother volunteered to donate a kidney. The cost involved for renal transplant was quite high and the patient's family could not afford it.
The hospital gave a helping hand to perform the surgery for less.
The patient is now recovering. The renal transplant team consisted of Dr Mujeeburahiman, Dr Nischith D'Souza, Dr Althaf Khan (urologists), Dr Santhosh Pai (nephrologist) and anesthesia team headed by Dr S Padmanabha.
The hospital has a fully equipped nephrology and urology units.
