Fortis Hospital Mohali has completed its first Heart Transplant Surgery and the third Deceased Donor Kidney Transplant Surgery, doctors said on Thursday, adding that the operations mark a significant achievement for the hospital, establishing it as the first private healthcare facility north of Delhi-NCR to conduct a heart transplant and as a Centre of Excellence for Deceased Donor Transplant.

The heart transplant was performed by the Cardiac Surgery Team led by Dr TS Mahant, Executive Director and Head-Cardiac Surgery; and including Dr Ambuj Chaudhary,
Dr Manoranjan Sahoo, Dr Alok Suryavanshi and Dr Mohd. Luqman, on a 50-year-old male patient suffering from advanced heart failure. They were ably supported by the team of cardiologists led by Dr RK Jaswal, Head of Department and Director of Cardiology and Director – Cathlabs, and Dr Arun Kochar, Additional Director of Cardiology.

This operation was made possible thanks to a 50-year-old brain-dead donor, who also provided kidneys for a 67-year-old recipient. The donor’s liver was transported to a hospital in Jaipur via a ‘green corridor’.

Ashish Bhatia, Executive Vice President, Fortis Healthcare, stated, “Fortis Hospital Mohali has not only become a pioneer in heart and kidney transplant surgeries in the region but also a beacon of hope for patients awaiting transplants in North India. We are grateful for the support of the state government, ROTTO, and NOTTO, and commend the donor’s family for their noble gesture that has saved multiple lives.”