Landmark Moment! Painter Regains Hands Through Delhi¡¯s First-Ever Bilateral Hand Transplant
In a major breakthrough in Delhi, a team of doctors at Ganga Ram Hospital has successfully completed a groundbreaking bilateral hand transplant surgery on a painter who lost both hands in a train accident in 2020. The complex surgery lasted an impressive 12 hours.
Four lives transformed by generous donor
According to a report by Times Now, Meena Mehta, who was previously in charge of administration at a prestigious school in South Delhi, had pledged to donate her organs in the event of her death. After her passing, her kidneys, liver, and corneas were donated to three individuals, providing them with new hope. Additionally, her hands were given to the painter.
'Delhi¡¯s first successful bilateral hand transplant'
DD News took to social media to share before-and-after snapshots of the painter, with a caption that read, ¡°Delhi¡¯s first successful bilateral hand transplant in Ganga Ram Hospital. A terrific story of resilience and courage and also an example of humanity, a lady who was declared brain dead pledged her organs and her hands to find a way for this painter who belonged to an economically weaker section of society and had lost all hope of leading a better life.¡±
The tweet, posted on March 6 on X, has garnered an impressive 3.8 lakh views and continues to draw attention. Numerous individuals expressed their sentiments in the comments section.
¡°Wow, that¡¯s an inspiring story. Kudos to everyone,¡± posted one individual.?Another added, ¡°Kudos to the doctors! Always believe in science. The future is science.¡±
¡°That looks like a miracle,¡± expressed a third.?A fourth commented, ¡°Big achievement.¡±
"Nothing less than a miracle. It is amazing what humans can achieve!" shared a fifth.
Bilateral hand transplants, like the one performed at Ganga Ram Hospital in Delhi, represent the pinnacle of medical achievement. They offer hope and restore function to individuals facing profound challenges. Such surgeries require immense skill, dedication, and cooperation between medical teams and donors, underscoring the remarkable progress in the field of transplant surgery.??
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