Rainbow Children’s Hospital Achieves Medical Milestone with India’s First Paediatric Liver Transplant for PFIC 13
Chennai: Rainbow Children’s Hospital in Chennai has made history by performing India’s first live paediatric liver transplant for Progressive Familial Intrahepatic Cholestasis Type 13 (PFIC 13) on an eight-year-old boy from Thoothukkudi. This groundbreaking procedure was carried out by a multidisciplinary team of paediatric liver specialists at the hospital’s state-of-the-art Center of Excellence for Paediatric Liver Transplant.
A New Lease on Life
The eight-year-old boy, who was battling the rare inherited liver disorder PFIC 13, received a partial organ donation from his mother. With this successful transplant, he is now well and back to school. This achievement marks a significant milestone in India’s medical history, showcasing the expertise and advanced infrastructure of Rainbow Children’s Hospital.
Two More Successful Transplants
In addition to the PFIC 13 transplant, the hospital successfully performed two more paediatric liver transplants on infants under the age of seven months. A seven-month-old girl from Pondicherry and a five-month-old boy from West Bengal were both saved through complex transplant surgeries, with their parents donating partial organs.
Expertise and Collaboration
The transplant surgeries were led by Dr. Mettu Srinivas Reddy, Lead Transplant Surgeon, and Dr. Somashekar, Senior Consultant Pediatric Hepatologist, along with a team of skilled medical professionals. Dr. Somashekara emphasized that paediatric liver transplant is one of the most critical and challenging areas in medicine, and the success of these surgeries reaffirms Rainbow’s commitment to delivering world-class paediatric liver care.
A Commitment to Compassionate Care
The hospital’s team of paediatric liver specialists, including transplant surgeons, hepatologists, and paediatric intensive care unit physicians, worked together to ensure the expertise and meticulous care required for these complex transplants. With these successful surgeries, Rainbow Children’s Hospital has solidified its position as a pioneer in advanced paediatric liver care in India.
