Doctors at KIMS Hospitals create history!

Doctors at the Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS), one of country’s leading healthcare providers, have today created history by successfully performing three double-lung transplant surgeries on three patients within a time span of 24 hours. This feat is certainly the first ever in Asia, and possibly an unprecedented instance in the World.

These procedures were performed at the main branch of the hospital located at Hyderabad, and the team of doctors was led by Dr. Sandeep Attawar, who is considered a legend in heart and lung transplant surgeries. The three patients operated over the past 24 hours were at an advanced stage of lung failure, and in need of lung transplant for the last 8 to 10 years.

While the first set of lungs were harvested from a braindead victim in Hyderabad, the second pair were harvested at a hospital in Ahmedabad (Gujarat) and were transported to the city on a chartered aircraft. Both these were done in the second half on Wednesday (November 24th). And the third pair of lungs were harvested in Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh) today morning and transported to Hyderabad via air.

Commenting on an unprecedented accomplishment, Dr. Sandeep Attawar, Chief Transplant Surgeon, KIMS Heart & Lung Institute, a division of KIMS Hospitals said, “A team of 12 specialist doctors ably supported by nursing staff made a highly coordinated effort from across three different States, and ensured the harvested lungs were transported and transplanted within 6 to 8 hours timeframe. Each of the recipient was at an advanced stage of lungs failure and required external oxygen support for survival.”

“The Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS) Hospitals is today among the best-in-class healthcare provider in the country. This latest accomplishment demonstrates the capabilities of the team of doctors and the facilities created at the Institution. I congratulate Dr. Sandeep Attawar, and every other doctor and support staff members who achieved this record,” added Dr. Abhinay Bollineni, Chief Executive Officer, KIMS Hospitals.

Dr. Sandeep Attawar, is among the most experienced heart and lung transplant surgeons in the country. A veteran in the field of transplant surgeries with over 25-years’ experience, Dr. Attawar has to date performed over 12,000 heart surgeries, and has over 250 transplant surgeries for lungs, heart, and artificial heart to his credit. Also present in the team which performed these transplant surgeries include Dr. Rahul, Dr Prabhat Dutta, and Dr. Srinivas.