Shija marks milestone with 100 kidney transplants
IFP Bureau20 Mar 2024
Shija Hospitals and Research Institute (SHRI) chairman Dr Kh Palin advocates for greater awareness on organ donation to save lives
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Shija Hospitals and Research Institute (SHRI) chairman Dr Kh Palin advocates for greater awareness on organ donation to save lives
11-year-old Laishram Diviya, who lost her father while in relief camp, is now undergoing treatment at JNIMS as both her kidneys have failed.
Kidneys of a deceased were transplanted successfully in two patients with end-stage kidney illness at JNIMS, Imphal.
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With 68 patients from Manipur, six from Nagaland and one from Myanmar successfully treated, Shija Hospital has been recognised as the referral centre by the Governments of Manipur, Nagaland and Mizoram for treatment, including renal transplant, said Dr Palin.
Manipur is the second state in India to have a kidney transplant facility next to Guwa Assam Shija Kidney Center.