Surgeons at Fortis Hospital, Mulund, perform city's 33rd Heart Transplant

Talking about the surgery, Dr S. Narayani, Zonal Director, Fortis Hospital, Mulund said, “This is indeed a joyous moment for us as it marks the 30th Heart Transplant surgery conducted by our Cardiac Surgeons. This is also the 1st time that a family from Nanded has opened its heart to Organ Donation, by donating their beloved’s Heart for another deserving patient. I thank all stakeholders who helped coordinate this transplant efficaciously Medical teams, Doctors, Medical Social Workers, Traffic and Police Authorities in Mumbai and Nanded. I’d also like to thank Dr Kanan Yelikara, Dean, Dr. Shankarrao Chavan Government Medical College, for providing unparalleled support.”

Conducting surgeon Dr Anvay Mulay, Head of Cardiac Transplant Team, Fortis Hospital, Mulund, said, “The donor’s family deserves highest appreciation for having enriched so many lives through their noble gesture. The recipient is now stable and has been moved to the Intensive Care Unit. Next 48-72 hours will be critical and we will be closely monitoring him.”

This progressive development has been ardently supported by Dr Deepak Sawant, Minister of Public Health and Family Welfare, Maharashtra, Ms Sujata Sounik, Principal Secretary, Public Health & Family Welfare Dept. and the team at the Dept. of Health Services. With these exemplary surgeries, patients in need of medical aid, now have hope and can seek immediate help from within the city. With the hospital leading and conducting programmes for Doctors, Nursing Home staff, Intensivists and Medical Social Workers to create awareness about the importance of organ donation; the impact will positively build momentum for organ donation on a large scale.