Archive · 1 Jan 2026
AIIMS-Bhubaneswar Conducts First Liver Transplant
AIIMS Bhubaneswar recently performed its first liver transplant on a 37-year-old man.
His younger brother donated a part of his liver.
The surgery took 14 hours and was done by a team of over 50 people.
The patient and the donor are both recovering well.
AIIMS Bhubaneswar has been preparing for this by working with experts from New Delhi and setting up special facilities.
They now have a clinic for liver transplants and a special care unit.
Many people from Odisha and nearby states are waiting for this treatment.
AIIMS Bhubaneswar successfully conducted its first liver transplant on a 37-year-old man from Pipili, Puri District, Odisha.
The donor was the recipient's 30-year-old brother, who voluntarily donated a portion of his liver.
The surgery took 14 hours and was performed by a team of over 50 members, including specialists from the Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences, New Delhi.
The recipient and the donor are both recovering well, with the donor being discharged earlier this week.
AIIMS Bhubaneswar has a dedicated multidisciplinary team and facilities, including a 10-bed transplant ICU, to support the liver transplant program.
- Who
- A 37-year-old man from Pipili, Puri District, Odisha, and his 30-year-old brother (donor)
- What
- First liver transplant procedure at AIIMS Bhubaneswar
- When
- Recently (exact date not specified)
- Where
- AIIMS Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
- Why
- To provide advanced and life-saving medical services to the people of Odisha and neighboring states
- Recipient Age
- 37 years old
- Recipient Location
- Pipili, Puri District, Odisha
- Donor Age
- 30 years old
- Donor Relationship
- Recipient's younger brother
- Surgery Duration
- 14 hours
- Surgery Team Size
- More than 50 members
- OPD Operation Day
- Every Tuesday from 2:30 PM
- Patients Served in 2025
- Over 200
