Indian donor’s heart gives new life to 21-year-old Nepali woman
Summary
Durga Kami, a 21-year-old Nepali woman, received a heart transplant in Kerala using organs donated by a brain-dead Indian man, symbolizing cross-border compassion and medical collaboration.
Key Points
- Durga Kami, a 21-year-old Nepali woman, underwent a successful heart transplant in Kerala to treat cardiac sarcoidosis.
- The heart came from A. Shibu, a Kerala resident who became brain-dead after a road accident and whose family donated his organs.
- The transplant was performed at Ernakulam General Hospital, marking the hospital's first-ever heart transplant.
- Kerala Health Minister Veena George and others praised the medical teams and donor family for their roles in this milestone.
