Despite junior doctors' protest, SCB conducts successful Cadaveric Kidney transplant

SCB Medical College and Hospital in Cuttack, Odisha's premier state-run institution, achieved another milestone by conducting a successful cadaveric kidney transplant.  A brain-dead woman's family played a crucial role in saving two lives by donating her kidneys.  This is the 15th successful cadaveric kidney transplant conducted by a team of doctors from various departments.

Then brain-dead patient identified as Rashmi Prava Patel, a resident of Jharsuguda, succumbed to her injuries on Tuesday night. 

As per reports, one of the deceased’s kidneys was transplanted at a private hospital in Bhubaneswar. The other kidney was transported to SCB Cuttack through a Green Corridor for the emergency transplant. This kidney was successfully transplanted into Bharat Chandra Rout, a resident of Keonjhar district.

The health condition of the kidney recipient Rout is said to be stable after the surgery.

“She met with an accident while she was travelling with her son. She suffered head injuries which led to brain hemorrhage. As we were in dire need of an ICU, we brought her to get treated at a private hospital but unfortunately, she succumbed to her injuries,” a relative of the deceased.

The cadaveric transplant conducted at SCB Cuttack is said to be a significant achievement for the hospital, especially given the recent strike by junior doctors which had posed a considerable challenge. The procedure was carried out by a dedicated team of doctors from the Urology, Nephrology, and Anesthesiology departments, who performed the transplant successfully despite all obstacles.

Cadaveric organ transplant is the procedure where the organs of a brain-dead person are transplanted into a living recipient in need of an organ transplant.

In the past, SCB registered success in kidney transplants and this was the 15th successful cadaveric kidney transplant which adds to the success rates of the hospital in performing these procedures. 

The grieving family’s decision to donate organs needs to be lauded as it has brought a new ray of hope and relief to the recipients and its impact on countless lives.