Fortis Mulund performs pediatric heart transplant

Proudly talking about the successful transplant,Dr S. Narayani, Zonal Director, Fortis Hospital, Mulund, said, “Yet another interstate transplant has saved a life, this time of a young one, the 1^st patient in the PeadCard category. This transplant wouldn’t have been possible without the support of ZTCC Mumbai, Airport & Traffic Authorities at both cities, IndiGo Airlines, Medical Social Workers and Medical Teams at all three hospitals and Hon. Sanjay Dubey IAS, District Commissioner, Indore who pulled off this mammoth task. Media have been instrumental in helping us drive the case. The transplant coordination link now grows from inside the hospital, reaching the community and larger stakeholders across the country. Increased awareness about the cause and sensitivity towards the rapid response required in transportation of organs will help drive a robust heart transplant programme, working with all stakeholders in clockwork like precision”.

Dr AnvayMulay, Head of Cardiac Transplant Team, Fortis Hospital, Mulund, who conducted the previous successful heart transplants and has been working passionately and tirelessly for the case of organ donation, said, “It is heartening to see that awareness about the case is being steadily built”.

Conducting surgeon Dr Vijay Agarwal, Head of Paediatric Cardiac Surgery, Fortis Hospital, Mulund, said, “This interstate transplant is indeed a breakthrough; with the channel opening up for PaedCard heart transplant surgeries, these little angels see a ray of hope. This success story will help young patients suffering from end-stage organ failure. The surgery has been successfully concluded; the patient is now stable and will be kept under observation for the next 48-72 hours”.

 Dr SujataPatwardhan, General Secretary, ZTCC Mumbai, said, “We hope that this interstate transplant brings in more awareness about the issue and the number of donations and transplants in the city go up. The list of patients with end-stage organ failure in increasing and we hope that we steadily progress towards bridging the gap. This successful heart transplant surgery is a golden example of teamwork beyond boundaries”.

This interstate transplant was made possible with support from Hon. Sanjay Dubey IAS, District Commissioner, Indore, Col. AbhayVitekar(GVK),Abhijit Suryawanshi&MuazzamBhaijvi(Airport Coordinators, GVK), APIVikasKeshavTawde(Police Control Room, Mumbai), PSI DattartrayRane(Sahar Traffic Lead, Mumbai), NGO Muskaan who helped counsel the donors family and NGO MOHAN Foundation who joined hands to coordinate the transplant.