Kasturba Hospital Performs Udupi District’s First Liver Transplant

On an auspicious day at Kasturba Hospital, Udupi, doctors performed the district’s first liver transplant, a complex procedure that required the coordinated efforts of a multi‑disciplinary team.

The transplant was conducted at the Specialized Care Unit, where a donor liver was matched with a recipient suffering from end‑stage liver disease. Surgeons, anesthesiologists, and transplant coordinators worked around the clock to ensure a seamless operation, reflecting the growing sophistication of Udupi’s healthcare system.

This historic achievement could reduce the need for patients to travel to distant cities for transplant surgery, boosting local access to life‑saving treatment. Source: Google News – Udupi District.