First successful bilateral hand transplant in Delhi: Decoding with Dr Swaroop Singh Gambhir - Video
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Overview
At Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, the 45-year-old took a monumental step forward, his life forever changed by what marked the first successful bilateral hand transplant in Delhi. His journey, from the depths of despair following a train accident in 2020 to newfound hope and opportunity, served as a testament to the resilience of the human spirit and the generosity of strangers.
The hands that guided his brush were once those of Meena Mehta, a former administrative head of a South Delhi school. In her lifetime, she made the noble decision to pledge her organs, a choice that breathed fresh life into the aspirations of this talented painter. The surgery, conducted at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, not only transformed the life of the recipient but also honored the selfless legacy of Meena Mehta.
In this video, Dr. Swaroop Singh Gambhir, Senior Consultant in Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital talks about case history, complications, prognosis.
The case was managed extremely well with tremendous efficiency and expertise of Dr. Swaroop Singh Gambhir and his team. Salute for giving new lease of life to patient who had lost all hope and undertaking such a high risk surgery and also Meena Mehta's act of organ donation exemplifies the profound impact one person can have on the lives of others. By registering as an organ donor, you can give the ultimate gift of life to those in need. Your decision to donate organs can bring hope and renewal to individuals and families facing challenging circumstances.
Speakers
Roshni Dhar, a Mass com graduate with a soft corner for health happenings, joined Medical Dialogues as a news anchor in 2021. Inspired by her mother who is a gynaecologist, she likes to keep herself and the world updated on the occurring in the medical field. She covers various aspects of health news for MDTV at Medical Dialogues. She can be contacted at editorial@medicaldialogues.in. Contact no. 011-43720751
Dr. Swaroop Singh Gambhir heads Dr. S.S. Gambhir , the Cosmetic Surgery Clinic. He is associated as a senior consultant with Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery department of Sir Ganga Ram Hospital where he handles various types of cosmetic surgery procedures. Dr. Gambhir earned his bachelor medical degree from prestigious Banaras Hindu University. He went on to complete his residency in general surgery from the same university and received a post-graduate degree in 1999. Following this Dr. Gambhir added to the qualifications and joined the residency programme for plastic surgery in Lok Nayak Jaiprakash Hospital and associated Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi. He got the board certification in the field of Plastic Surgery in the year 2004. Dr. Gambhir joined Lok Nayak Hospital as a specialist and gained fellowship for Hand and microsurgery from Coimbatore. He is associated as a member with the National Academy of Medical Sciences, India and is also a life member with the Association of Plastic Surgeons of India.
