Centres Permission sought for multi-organ transplant unit at AIIMS Rishikesh

Dehradun: Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has written to Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare Jagat Prakash Nadda, seeking approval for the establishment of a Multi-Organ Transplantation Surgery Department at AIIMS Rishikesh, according to an official release.

In his letter, the Chief Minister highlighted that the demand for advanced medical services at AIIMS Rishikesh has increased significantly in recent years, particularly in the areas of organ donation and multi-organ transplantation. With rising awareness about organ donation, the number of potential donors and critically ill patients referred to the institute from Uttarakhand and neighbouring states has steadily grown.

Despite this increasing need, patients requiring kidney, liver, pancreas or heart transplants often have to travel outside the state for medical procedures, causing delays in treatment and imposing financial burdens on patients and their families. CM Dhami emphasised that AIIMS Rishikesh already has the specialists, infrastructure and technical capabilities necessary to support a dedicated multi-organ transplant unit.

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He noted that establishing a full-fledged Multi-Organ Transplantation Surgery Department at the institute would significantly enhance its efficiency and capacity to handle complex medical cases. Such a facility, he said, would not only benefit Uttarakhand but also serve the larger northern and Himalayan regions by providing timely and advanced medical care.

The Chief Minister has requested the Union Health Minister to instruct the concerned authorities to grant the necessary approval for setting up this department at AIIMS Rishikesh in the larger public interest.

Meanwhile, on Wednesday, CM Dhami, while participating in a programme held at the Chief Minister's Residence, distributed appointment letters to 142 Assistant Professors selected through the Medical Services Selection Board for various government medical colleges.

Congratulating the newly appointed Assistant Professors, CM Dhami said, "This opportunity would prove to be a significant step toward strengthening the medical sector. This would help them become skilled and efficient medical professionals who responsibly fulfil their duties toward society and humanity."

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