Aizawl Civil Hospital to launch Renal Transplant facility soon

Aizawl: Mizoram Health Minister Lalrinpuii has announced that the state government has received approval to conduct renal transplants at the state-run Civil Hospital in Aizawl, marking a significant milestone in the healthcare sector.

The memorandum of understanding (MoU) to formalise the partnership with the Institute of Kidney Diseases and Research Centre, Ahmedabad, is currently being drafted, marking a significant step toward the establishment of the state’s first-ever renal transplant centre.

Minister Lalrinpuii explained that the state is making concerted efforts, with support from the central government and guidance from the State Organ & Tissue Transplant Organisation (SOTTO), to prepare the Civil Hospital as the focal point for renal transplants.

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She emphasised that the state government is prioritising organ transplants and is committed to improving healthcare infrastructure across Mizoram.

Health department officials revealed that, with the exception of eye donations, the state lacks facilities for the storage of other human organs. However, they highlighted the success of the state’s eye donation programme, with 665 eye donors contributing 1,330 corneas by July 23. Mizoram has conducted 593 eye transplants, in collaboration with Sri Sankaradeva Nethralaya (SSDN) in Guwahati.

The officials also mentioned that plans are underway to expand transplant services to other human organs, further advancing healthcare capabilities in the state.

Medical Dialogues had earlier reported that the second edition of the North Eastern Region (NER) District Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Index Report (2023-24) was recently released by NITI Aayog. The Index is developed by NITI Aayog and the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (MoDoNER), with technical support from UNDP. The Index, which builds upon the momentum of the first edition released on 26 August 2021, measures the performance of districts across eight North Eastern States on the SDGs.

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