Two women donated a part of their livers to save each other’s husband suffering from end-stage liver disease~ Global Hospitals in Parel, Mumbai, the most extensive multi-organ transplant facility in Western India, recently achieved a significant milestone by accomplishing 800 + liver, Pancreas & Intestine transplants.
The prevalence of acute liver failure in India is around 1-2%. Mortality in ALF is around 75% if not treated timely~ ~ The best chance of survival for such a patient is an urgent liver transplant to have a chance for survival. However, due to progress in
#BeLiverWise aims to educate the community on liver health and encourages regular screening On the occasion of World Liver Day 2023, Apollo Hospitals Jubilee Hills launched the #BeLiverWise initiative to raise awareness about the importance of prioritizing liver health and getting regular screening tests. The initiative
Dr KS Somasekhar Rao Consultant Gastroenterologist & Hepatologist, Apollo Institutes of Gastroenterology, Jubilee Hills. Alcoholic liver disease (ALD) is a serious and potentially life-threatening condition that affects millions of people worldwide. It is caused by excessive consumption of alcohol, which can damage the liver and lead to inflammation,
Dr. Raghu DK Consultant Gastroenterologist and Hepatologist, Apollo Hospitals, Jubilee Hills. Non Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) is a condition characterised by the build up of fat (fatty infiltration) in the liver. NAFLD has become increasingly common in the recent times in India and the west as there
Dr Bharani Consultant Gastroenterologist and Hepatologist, Apollo Hospitals, Secunderabad The liver is the second largest & most important organ in the human body, which functions to remove all harmful chemicals like drugs and toxins, and helps in digestion, acts like a store house for vitamins, minerals and other
Mumbai’s Jaslok Hospital recently achieved a major milestone by performing Western India’s first fully Robotic Liver Donor Surgery on 40-year-old Sujata Sahu. Doctors, A. S. Soin, Kamal Yadav, Amit Rastogi and Pravin Agarwal performed this successful surgery a month ago. Sujata Sahu’s landmark surgery made a
