Navi Mumbai, 17 December 2021 (GNI): The hospital has performed over 150 liver transplants in western India and has been recognised as the centre of excellence in paediatric liver transplants with very high success rates. The experts discussed some remarkable cases of the liver transplants in the pre and post COVID era and new the advancements in the surgeries. The long term survival of patients has become evident since the last few years and is yet to improve exponentially. A 22-year-old, Priyanka Sail donated part of her liver to save her father’s life. Mr. Dilip Sail works as PSI, for Mumbai Police (Malad Police Station) who underwent a liver transplant at Apollo Hospitals, Navi Mumbai. He made a full recovery and soon was promoted as Police Sub Inspector within a few months of the transplant
Dr. Vikram Raut, Consultant, HPB & Liver Transplant Surgery, Apollo Hospitals Navi Mumbai, said: It is heartening to see people undergoing liver transplants and leaving like a normal person. We have seen many such cases where patients with very less chance of surviving underwent transplants and went back to their normal lives and thrived. We have with us Mr Dilip Salil who is a police officer and underwent liver transplant here at Apollo Hospitals Navi Mumbai. After successful surgery, he went back to his normal life and even got promoted in the subsequent months. We have another child pediatric liver transplant recipient who fought through her challenges and gone back to school. She is leading a healthy life now.”
Liver Transplant Survivor, Mr. Dilip Sail, Police Sub Inspector, Malad Police Station, said, “I was suffering from chronic liver disease. Unfortunately, I was also diagnosed with Hepatitis B and COVID 19. When Dr Vikram Raut suggested a liver transplant, my brave daughter came forward and donated a part of her liver and saved my life. I just don’t have my normal life back, but I was also promoted within a few months. Dr Vikram Raut has given me a second chance at life.”
Liver Transplant Survivor, Mr. Dilip Sail, Police Sub Inspector, Malad Police Station, said, “I was suffering from chronic liver disease. Unfortunately, I was also diagnosed with Hepatitis B and COVID 19. When Dr Vikram Raut suggested a liver transplant, my brave daughter came forward and donated a part of her liver and saved my life. I just don’t have my normal life back, but I was also promoted within a few months. Dr Vikram Raut has given me a second chance at life.”
Mr Santosh Marathe, COO & Unit Head, Apollo Hospitals Navi Mumbai also said “ The Apollo Hospitals Group is at the forefront in laying down the benchmark for accessible and affordable world-class healthcare in India with the best of experienced doctors supported by an infrastructure that consists of the latest and most advanced medical technology available. The Apollo Hospitals’ organ transplant team is staffed with some of the finest and experienced transplant surgeons in the country. Patients can avail treatment options and outcomes that are par with the best available in the world. Apollo Hospitals Navi Mumbai has been undertaking key Liver transplants clinics in peripheral areas of Maharashtra including South Mumbai, Aurangabad, Pune and Nasik,” stated in the press release.
About Apollo Hospitals: Navi Mumbai: Apollo Hospitals – Navi Mumbai, is one of the most advanced multi-speciality tertiary care hospital in the region of Mumbai and Navi Mumbai. The hospital offers comprehensive and integrated super-speciality services under one roof with highly experienced doctors of national and international repute supported by well-trained team of nurses, technicians and other support staff. The Hospital is accredited by JCI.ends
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