Kasturba Hospital Achieves First Liver Transplant for Udupi District

Kasturba Hospital, a tertiary care centre in Udupi, has successfully performed the district's first liver transplant, marking a significant advance in regional medical services.

The operation, carried out by a skilled team of transplant surgeons, anaesthesiologists and critical‑care specialists, involved a living donor and a recipient whose liver failure had left limited treatment options. The procedure demonstrates the hospital’s growing capabilities and the readiness of local clinicians to tackle complex surgeries.

With the transplant completed, several more patients may now be considered for future procedures, and the hospital plans to establish a dedicated transplant unit. The achievement signals improved access to life‑saving surgeries for Udupi residents. Source: Google News – Udupi District.