Kasturba Hospital Successful First Liver Transplant in Udupi District

On a significant day for Udupi’s medical community, Kasturba Hospital’s transplant team performed the district’s first liver transplant, restoring hope to a local patient in need of the lifesaving organ.

The procedure, carried out by a skilled group of surgeons, anesthesiologists and critical care specialists, marked a major advancement in the region’s healthcare capabilities—a first for any Udupi district hospital.

The successful operation signals a new era of advanced surgical care for residents, reducing the need to travel to distant cities for transplant services. Source: Google News – Udupi District.