8 months ago
Kauvery Hospital Completes 20 Liver Transplants
Kauvery Hospital in Salem, India, has done 20 liver transplants since 2023.
They help both grown-ups and kids with liver problems.
The hospital has special doctors and machines to do these surgeries.
They also have a clinic on Wednesdays for people who need help.
The hospital works with the government to make these surgeries affordable.
They also treat other liver and pancreas problems.
The hospital is proud to help people in Salem and nearby areas get the care they need without traveling far.
Kauvery Hospital, Salem, has completed 20 liver transplants since 2023.
The hospital offers both deceased donor and live donor liver transplants.
Led by Dr. Swaminathan Sambandam and Dr. S. Ravikumar, the unit includes a multidisciplinary team.
The hospital is empanelled under Tamil Nadu’s CMCHIS, providing affordable care.
Services include liver, kidney, pancreas, and small intestine transplants, as well as hepatobiliary and pancreatic surgical care.
- Who
- Kauvery Hospital, Salem
- What
- Completed 20 liver transplants
- Where
- Salem, Tamil Nadu, India
- When
- Since 2023
- Why
- To provide advanced liver care and make liver transplant services accessible
Key facts
- Hospital
- Kauvery Hospital, Salem
- Milestone
- 20 liver transplants
- Program Start
- 2023
- Lead Consultant
- Dr. Swaminathan Sambandam
- Clinic Timing
- Every Wednesday, 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
- Insurance Scheme
- Tamil Nadu Government’s CMCHIS
- Services
- Liver, kidney, pancreas, and small intestine transplants
- Specialties
- Hepatobiliary and pancreatic surgical care
Quotes
Dr. Swaminathan Sambandam
Senior Consultant & Lead, Multi-Organ Transplant (Liver, Kidney, Pancreas & Small Intestine) at Kauvery Hospital, Salem
“This milestone is a proud moment for our team and a major step in making liver transplant services accessible to patients in Salem and surrounding districts. We are committed to continuing this journey, bringing life-saving treatment closer to patients and offering hope to families who previously had to travel long distances for such advanced care.”
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