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Medanta-The Medicity - Pioneering Cement-less Total Knee Replacement performed

Gurugram, February 23, 2017: Medanta - The Medicity successfully performed another cement-less Total Knee Replacement (TKR) with the help of Titanium Nitride (TiNi) implant. It was the second case in India as well as at Medanta.

(R-L) Dr SKS Marya, Chairman, Medanta's Institute of Bone & Joint holding a titanium implant in his hand, the patient-Mohd Qasim Alfaqir

Dr. SKS Marya, Chairman, Institute of Bone & Joint, Medanta - The Medicity planned and executed a unilateral knee replacement for the first time for a 63 year-old, Ishrat Umar, who was hypersensitive to metals and allergic to standard implants. Her treatment was successful with no adverse effects observed even two months post the surgery.

Basis the postoperative outcomes, a similar bilateral (both knees) total knee replacement has been performed on a 52 years old patient from Afghanistan, Mohd Qasim Alfaqir. The patient desired for maximum movement of knees, to be able to perform his religious rituals and daily routines with ease.

Dr. Marya, who led both the surgeries at Medanta Hospital said, "the TiNi implant provides an advantage of cement-less fixation, a coating with layers of porocoat titanium nitride ceramic, which is a structural material complementing that of a human bone. With the passage of time, the human bone grows into this surface. It also provides a mobile bearing surface which gives additional movement to the knee and reduces the rate at which the joints start wearing out. Hence, this particular implant is able to deliver a functional advantage along with an added advantage of increased longevity”.

Titanium nitride (TiN) sometimes known as tinite, is an extremely hard ceramic material, often used as a coating on titanium alloys, steel, carbide, and aluminium components to improve the substrate’s surface properties. Applied as a thin coating, TiN is used to harden and protect cutting and sliding surfaces, for decorative purposes (due to its gold appearance), and as a non-toxic exterior for medical implants. In most applications a coating of less than 5 micrometers is applied.

The major advantage of cement-less surgery is that the revision of joints which happens nearly after 20-25 years, can be done smoothly as there is no actual bone loss. Following are other advantages of this cement-less implant:
Best implants for:

- Those with metal sensitivities/allergies
- Those who have an active lifestyle and desire a higher degree of mobility from the implants

With the passage of time, a new bone grows into the implant surface (bio-fixation).
During operation, it takes 10-15 minutes to set cement on either side. Thereby, in a cement-less knee replacement procedure, one saves a minimum of 20 minutes of operating time.
The implant is mechanically fixed and not grouted using cement making revision surgeries at a later date easier. It is ideal for relatively younger patients with strong bones.
According to Dr. Marya, the principal of fixation depends on the precision of a high-quality surgery. The initial stability of implant is achieved by mechanical fixation that can be observed over the next 6-8 weeks as the bone grows over the TiNi implant and post this it provides a biological fixation.

Both these patients operated at Medanta are now able to walk and carry on with their daily routines with ease.

About Medanta - The Medicity

Medanta - The Medicity is one of India’s largest multi-super specialty institutes located in Gurgaon, a bustling town in the National Capital Region. Founded by eminent cardiac surgeon, Dr. Naresh Trehan, the institution has been envisioned with the aim of bringing to India the highest standards of medical care along with clinical research, education and training. It brings together an outstanding pool of doctors, scientists and clinical researchers to foster collaborative, multidisciplinary investigation, inspiring new ideas and discoveries; and translating scientific advances more swiftly into new ways of diagnosing and treating patients and preventing diseases. Medanta through its research integrates modern and traditional forms of medicine to provide accessible and affordable healthcare. For more information, visit www.medanta.org

Indian surgeons successfully implant 3D printed vertebrae in a 32-year-old woman

Indian surgeons successfully implant 3D printed vertebrae in a 32-year-old woman

Medanta: Indian surgeons successfully implant 3D printed vertebrae in a 32-year-old woman

February 15th 2017, Gurugram: India's first 3D printed artificial vertebrae gives a new life to a 32-year-old Spinal Tuberculosis (TB) patient. The Complex Spinal Reconstruction was recently conducted by Spine surgeons that helped her walk once again.

Medanta: Indian surgeons successfully implant 3D printed vertebrae in a 32-year-old woman

The team of surgeons led by Dr. V Anand Naik, Senior Consultant Spine Surgery, Bone & Joint Institute from Medanta - The Medicity, Gurugram replaced the damaged vertebrae with a 3D printed titanium vertebrae - to bridge the gap between the first and fourth cervical vertebrae.

As a pending history of infertility, the patient suffered tuberculosis due to high intake of steroid (by quakes) which lowered her immunity to a level where the patient developed TB at 10 different vertebrae in the spine. The first, second and third cervical vertebrae were severely damaged up to an extent that there was no skeletal support available between skull and lower cervical spine (there was disconnect between skull and lower part of the spine) due to which the head was sliding forward and curved in such a way which was causing obstruction to the spinal cord which was causing progressive weakness in all the limbs – inching towards quadriplegia; compression of the respiratory nerves and eventually death.

This 10-hour long surgery is the first of its kind for reconstruction with 3D printed vertebrae in India and probably third in the World, following similar surgeries that were conducted in China and Australia for different parts of the spine.

Dr. V Anand Naik, said, "it was a very complex surgery and the patient's condition was deteriorating each day. It would not have been possible to do it without a 3D printing technology."

"It is comparatively an effective method of surgery since everything is planned before, and also a new dimension to complex spine reconstruction in difficult anatomy and complex Tumors and infections," he added.

Shedding more light on the treatment process, Dr Gopal Kumar, Consultant, Head & neck oncosurgeon at Medanta-The Medicity said,” The challenge for our team was to reach high into the neck without altering the position of the patient. Anterior approach, small working field, in cases such as these is not basis one’s choice but a necessity. Patient being a singer, preservation of laryngeal nerve was of prime importance. Swallowing, chewing and movement of tongue, all was at risk. After mobilisation and retraction of larynx and oesophagus space was created for Dr. Anand to work and perform the implant.”

Dr. SKS Marya, Chairman, Institute of Bone & Joint, Medanta-The Medicity said, “Medanta believes in constant innovation in Medical technology and Healthcare practices. The outcome of the surgery clearly demonstrates our commitment towards improving the standards in patient care. Our team of doctors have introduced a path breaking solution in a complicated case such as this. They have worked very hard and we are extremely happy with the results as the patient is gradually moving back to normalcy.”

Dr. Naik and his team used an intricate computer software to plan every detail of the operation. The titanium cage was customised according to the patient’s original spine. The high-resolution CT & MRI scans of the patient spine were uploaded on the software and a dummy of the patient’s spine was 3D printed to measure the gaps & surgical resection between the first and the fourth cervical vertebrae. Finally, the 3D titanium implant was printed, which was to be placed in the body. The printed 3D titanium vertebrae were further tested for biomechanics and stress risers post receiving inputs from design team in India, Sweden and USA. The standard time to plan and perform the surgery is between three to four weeks. Dr. Naik (Spine) & Dr. Kumar (Head & neck) at Medanta The Medicity, effectively planned the approach and executed the complex upper cervical spine surgical approach and reconstruction, within a week, in a much lesser time citing the emergency of the case.

The patient who is a teacher by profession is recovering fast with newly reconstructed cervical vertebrae. She has recovered from all her weaknesses & radiculopathies in Upper and Lower limbs within 4 days of surgery and is now able to walk. She will be able to lead an independent pain & risk-free life in 2 weeks.

Dr. Naik and his team are now looking forward to a long term result and a decent independent lifestyle for the patient.

About Medanta - The Medicity

Medanta - The Medicity is one of India’s largest multi-super specialty institutes located in Gurgaon, a bustling town in the National Capital Region. Founded by eminent cardiac surgeon, Dr. Naresh Trehan, the institution has been envisioned with the aim of bringing to India the highest standards of medical care along with clinical research, education and training. It brings together an outstanding pool of doctors, scientists and clinical researchers to foster collaborative, multidisciplinary investigation, inspiring new ideas and discoveries; and translating scientific advances more swiftly into new ways of diagnosing and treating patients and preventing diseases. Medanta through its research integrates modern and traditional forms of medicine to provide accessible and affordable healthcare. For more information, visit www.medanta.org

57th Annual Conference of Indian Society of Gastroenterology being organised by Medanta

- a four day conference highlighting the medical education, research & healthcare facility in Gastroenterology available in India

December 15, 2016, New Delhi: Medanta – The Medicity has organized ‘57th Annual Conference’ of the Indian Society of Gastroenterology (ISG) in association with Society of GI Endoscopy of India (SGEI) & Indian Association of the Study of Liver (INASL). The four day Conference is being held at Hotel Pullman Aerocity from 15th & 18th December 2016.

The event was being inaugurated by the Chief Guest and the Chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Dr Krishnaswamy Kasturirangan and Dr Naresh Trehan, Chairman and Managing Director, Medanta The Medicity, the Guest of Honour.

Dr Randhir Sud, Chairman, Medanta Institute of Digestive & Hepatobiliary Sciences, as well as the Organizing Chairman of the conference, said, “More than 2500 delegates from India and neighboring countries are participating in the event. More than 30 eminent international speakers from USA, Europe, Japan & China deliberated on the recent relevancies in the field of gastroenterology.” “The highlights of the event was a leadership summit where the Presidents of American Society of Gastro-intestinal Endoscopy, American Gastroenterology Association, World Endoscopy Organisation and Indian Society of Gasteroenteroogy along with Dr Naresh Trehan and Dr Shiv Sarin, Member of Oversight Committee (MCI) deliberated and gave their views on raising the standards of affordable & ethical healthcare delivery in India by ensuring high standard medical education and research in the field of Gastroenterology.” He added.

Dr Naresh Trehan mentioned, “Medanta the Medicity apart from being a state of the heart facility of patient healthcare is also focused on education and research in the field of medicine and is always in the forefront to promote such opportunities.”

The event was carefully planned not only to give the latest on gastroenterology to delegates but also to give them the insights into how international cooperation in medical education & research can help in the delivery of affordable and ethical healthcare in India. This will also open up the possible ways of Indian gastroenterologists initiating research by starting mentorship programs by gastroenterologists in other countries.

This will be the biggest event in Digestive Sciences in the Indian Subcontinent with nearly 2500 delegates attending the event. ISGCON will also be hosting President of AGA, Prof. Timothy C. Wang, USA and President of ASGE Prof. Kenneth McQuaid, USA to give their visionary thoughts during the leadership summit focused on future of Gastroenterology.

The CME will focus on Luminal Disease & GI Emergencies. An additional Special Interest Group Meetings and Meet the Professor Sessions are the focused areas spanning the entire gamut of Gastroenterology & Hepatology. There will also be workshops and symposiums with the National and International researchers for the young minds.

About Medanta Institute of Digestive & Hepatobiliary Sciences

The mission of Medanta Institute of Digestive and Hepatobiliary Sciences is to provide state-of-the-art diagnostic and therapeutic services for patients of digestive, liver and pancreato-biliary diseases and to facilitate training & research in the field of digestive & hepatobiliary sciences.

The Institute has the most advanced facilities and carries out, not only all major endoscopy and radiology-assisted procedures for GI, Liver and Biliopancreatic disorders, but also runs a gastrointestinal and liver high dependency unit for sick patients.

Our aim is to collaborate with industry to design & develop new devices in the field of therapeutic endoscopy and interventional hepatology and we are also dedicated to provide world-class tertiary care to patients from across the globe at affordable costs.

About Medanta - The Medicity

Medanta – The Medicity is one of India's largest multi-super specialty institutes located in Gurgaon. Founded by eminent cardiac surgeon, Dr. Naresh Trehan, the group has been envisioned with the aim of bringing to India the highest standards of medical care along with clinical research, education and training. Medanta is governed under the guiding principles of providing medical services to patients with care, compassion, commitment.

Medanta – The Medicity brings together an outstanding pool of doctors, scientists and clinical researchers. Spread across 43 acres, the hospital has 1250 beds and over 350 critical care beds with 39 operation theatres catering to over 20 specialties. The Indore facility of Medanta is equipped 160 beds and the hospital at Ranchi has 200 beds.

Medanta - The Medicity - On the 1st anniversary of Mission TB Free Haryana Medanta launches 5 vans equipped with digital x-ray

-Approx 3000 people were tested and treated in Mission TB Free Haryana in the last year

New Delhi, November 22, 2016: The Government of India’s extensive programme of eradicating Tuberculosis is being supplemented by “Mission TB Free Haryana”, an initiative by Medanta - The Medicity. The mission was launched on November 20, 2015 by Medanta and has completed one year of operation. An event, attended by Shri Anil Vij, the Hon’ble Minister of Health, Govt. of Haryana, commemorated the efforts over the last one year in supporting the Government’s initiative of tackling the plague of Tuberculosis. The event was preceded by a “Planning Meeting” between the Government’s District TB officers and Medanta’s Doctors, to chart out the way forward for the mission.

Dr Naresh Trehan felicitating Hon'ble Minister of Health, Shri Anil Vij at the first anniversary of Mission TB Free Haryana 2016

Hon'ble Minister of Health, Shri Anil Vij and Dr Naresh Trehan launched 5 vans for Mission TB Free Haryana today at Medanta

Under the Mission TB Free Haryana, Medanta renders the medical expertise and equipment for secondary screening of Tuberculosis. Chest X-Rays will be used to detect TB among patients who may erroneously have shown to be Sputum Negative for TB. (Sputum test is the most common test for Tuberculosis in the Districts). The mission covers the 21 districts of Haryana. In its first phase, the mission included Rewari, Gurgaon, Mewat, Palwal and Jhajjhar, where the vans equipped with chest X-Ray machines and other equipment were deployed to work in tandem with the Government’s Primary and Secondary Health Centres to ensure more effective TB Diagnosis.

The mission is spearheaded by Dr. Bornali Datta of the Department of Respiratory and Sleep Medicine, Medanta under the aegis of “Call to action for a TB-Free India”, by the Government of India.

With the completion of a year, the event highlighted the results of the Mission where approx. 3000 number of people were treated for TB and also announced the launch of five new MISSION TB FREE HARYANA Vans.

Stressing on the need for improved case findings for TB, Naresh Trehan, CMD - Medanta said, "More than 50% of patients with pulmonary TB go undetected in India currently. The rise of the drug-resistant strain has made the situation even worse. Social stigma, lack of awareness and inadequate medical facilities further aggravate the problem. This screening programme under TB Free Haryana initiative aims to guide patients about their status and encourage them to start treatment for TB as soon as possible. This will help reduce the spread of the disease."

The event witnessed dignitaries like - Hon’ble Minister of Health - Shri Anil Vij, Govt of Haryana, USAID/India Mission Director from US Embassy – Mr. Jonathan Addleton, Dr. David Ford from Scarborough, UK, Dr. T. C. Tanwar, District TB Officer and Dr. Sunil Khaparde, Additional DDG - TB, among others.

About Mission TB Free Haryana

Mission TB-Free Haryana is a collaborative effort between Medanta - The Medicity, the Government of Haryana, the International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (The Union) and the Central TB Division of the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India. The US Richard R. Verma, Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan and Haryana Chief Minister Shri Manohar Lal Khattar had publicly extended their support to the mission in a formal unveiling in December 2015.

About Medanta - The Medicity

Medanta – The Medicity brings together an outstanding pool of doctors, scientists and clinical researchers. Spread across 43 acres, the hospital has 1250 beds and over 350 critical care beds with 45 operation theatres catering to over 20 specialties. The Indore facility of Medanta is equipped 160 beds and the hospital at Ranchi has 200 beds.

India’s first International Coronary Congress Inaugurated by Hon’ble President of India Shri Pranab Mukherjee

Day two of International Coronary Congress 2016 organised by Medanta

New Delhi, November 12, 2016: Hon’ble President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee inaugurated the second day of International Coronary Congress, organised by Medanta The Medicity. The ICC 2016 is a three day event that began on November 11, 2016.

Dr Praveen Chandra, Chairmain, Interventional Cardiology, Medanta addressing Honourable President of India Shri Pranab Mukherjee at International Coronary Congress 2016 at Taj Palace

Dr.Naresh Trehan in conversation with Honourable President of India Shri Pranab Mukherjee at International Coronary Congress 2016, Taj Palace.

Dr.Naresh Trehan presenting memento to Honourable President of India Shri Pranab Mukherjee at International Coronary Congress 2016, Taj Palace

The ICC 2016 will be a first-of-its-kind comprehensive course on coronary artery disease management bringing together the most eminent cardiac surgeons and cardiologists from the world on the same platform for a comprehensive overview of the subject.

The objective of ICC 2016 is to break the stereotype mind set of individualistic approach of coronary artery disease management towards more broad-based approaches built on consensus. It is the most comprehensive course on updated coronary artery disease management to meet the unmet needs of young cardiac surgeons.

Highlighting the need of the hour, Dr Naresh Trehan,Chairman, Medanta the Medicity said “I was glad to be a part of the first ever ICC which was first held in New work last year directed by Dr David Taggart and Dr John D. Puskas. Inspired by the initiative, the Medanta team decided to introduce the one HEART TEAM concept in India for best treatment strategies for the patients.” “The ICC 2016 is successful with the presence of doctors from International and National faculty”, he added.

While addressing the audience at the first ICC 2016 in India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee, the Hon’ble President of India said “Cardiovascular diseases are a leading cause of deaths globally. Among cardiovascular diseases, Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) has the largest stake in taking lives of the people. The precious assets of our nation – the young population - are becoming increasingly vulnerable to CAD and heart attacks. By 2020, India may account for 60 percent of the world’s heart patients.” “This international conference, to my mind, is a great platform where steps necessary to strengthen our healthcare system into one that is universally accessible, affordable and effective can be discussed,” he added.

Felicitating the guests at the event, Dr Praveen Chandra, Chairman, Division of Interventional Cardiology, Medanta The Medicity said, “ICC 2016 has given a platform to enhance scanning & implementation of best treatment. Today, none of the patients go out of India for complex surgeries such as Angioplasty and Bypass.”

This event has brought together the Cardiac surgeons, interventional cardiologists, clinical cardiologists, general practitioners, nurse practitioners, Cath lab technicians, and other healthcare professionals with a special interest in the field of cardiovascular medicine.

About International Coronary Congress

ICC 2016 we are determined to make the first of its kind comprehensive course on coronary artery disease management where the platform is shared by most eminent cardiac surgeons and cardiologists from the world to give you a complete overview and meet all your unmet needs. The time has come to introspect, leave the controversies and egos behind, and change the mindset of individualistic approach of coronary artery disease management to more consensus-based approaches. In the light of evidences from recent trials its proved that HEART TEAM is the way forward in the management of cardiovascular diseases be it coronary artery disease or structural heart disease. It is hopeful that this collaborated effort will translate into improved patient care.

About Medanta - The Medicity

Medanta - The Medicity is one of India’s largest multi-super specialty institutes located in Gurgaon, a bustling town in the National Capital Region. Founded by eminent cardiac surgeon, Dr. Naresh Trehan, the institution has been envisioned with the aim of bringing to India the highest standards of medical care along with clinical research, education and training. It brings together an outstanding pool of doctors, scientists and clinical researchers to foster collaborative, multidisciplinary investigation, inspiring new ideas and discoveries; and translating scientific advances more swiftly into new ways of diagnosing and treating patients and preventing diseases. Medanta through its research integrates modern and traditional forms of medicine to provide accessible and affordable healthcare. For more information, visit www.medanta.org

India’s first International Coronary Congress from Nov 11-13, 2016

‘State-of-the-art course of coronary Revascularization’

L-R, Dr John Puskas, Dr Kunal Sarkar, Dr David Taggart, Dr Richard Shermin and Dr Praveen Chandra at the International Coronary Congress at Taj Palace

New Delhi, November 11, 2016: Medanta the Medicity organised three-day International Coronary Congress 2016, beginning from today. The ICC 2016 will be a first-of-its-kind comprehensive course on coronary artery disease management bringing together the most eminent cardiac surgeons and cardiologists from the world on the same platform for a comprehensive overview of the subject.

Dr Praveen Chandra, Chairmain, Interventional Cardiology, Medanta speaking at International Coronary Congress 2016 at Taj Palace

Dr Naresh Trehan, CMD, Medanta at the first International Coronary Congress 2016 at Taj Palace

Speaking on the occasion, Dr Naresh Trehan,Chairman, Medanta the Medicity said “with this Initiative of International Coronary Congress we educated the doctors as well as patients towards the best practices of prevention for the people who are prone to diseases. Hence, moving towards the reduction of disease morbidity.”

Dr Praveen Chandra, Chairman, Division of Interventional Cardiology, Medanta The Medicity said “International Coronary Congress was India’s first platform where cardiologist and cardio surgeon came together for discussion for the optimum and best in line treatment for patients.”

The initiative marks the formation of a HEART TEAM, where all the cardiac surgeons and cardiologist came together for the management of cardiovascular diseases be it coronary artery disease or structural heart disease with a hope that this collaborated effort will translate into improved patient care.

This event will bring together the Cardiac surgeons, interventional cardiologists, clinical cardiologists, general practitioners, nurse practitioners, Cath lab technicians, and other healthcare professionals with a special interest in the field of cardiovascular medicine.

About International Coronary Congress

ICC 2016 we are determined to make the first of its kind comprehensive course on coronary artery disease management where the platform is shared by most eminent cardiac surgeons and cardiologists from the world to give you a complete overview and meet all your unmet needs. The time has come when we have to introspect, leave the controversies and egos behind, and changes our mindset of individualistic approach of coronary artery disease management to more consensus-based approaches. In the light of evidences from recent trials its proved that HEART TEAM is the way forward in the management of cardiovascular diseases be it coronary artery disease or structural heart disease. We hope that this collaborated effort will translate into improved patient care.

About Medanta - The Medicity

Medanta - The Medicity is one of India’s largest multi-super specialty institutes located in Gurgaon, a bustling town in the National Capital Region. Founded by eminent cardiac surgeon, Dr. Naresh Trehan, the institution has been envisioned with the aim of bringing to India the highest standards of medical care along with clinical research, education and training. It brings together an outstanding pool of doctors, scientists and clinical researchers to foster collaborative, multidisciplinary investigation, inspiring new ideas and discoveries; and translating scientific advances more swiftly into new ways of diagnosing and treating patients and preventing diseases. Medanta through its research integrates modern and traditional forms of medicine to provide accessible and affordable healthcare. For more information, visit www.medanta.org

Celebrate Organ Donation Day by Pledging your Organs

August 12, 2016, Gurgaon- In a country of 1.3 billion people, only 0.50 persons are organ donors per million population in India. To bridge this gap, Indian Medical Association, Gurgaon (IMA) in association with Medanta - The Medicity, MOHAN Foundation (Multi Organ Harvesting Aid Network) and Association of Physicians of India, Gurgaon (API) today celebrated The Organ Donation Day as part of their ongoing efforts to increase awareness around this cause and thereby, enrolment.

The Organ Donation Day is celebrated every year to honor those who have given the gift of life through this noble act and to educate others, on the significance and importance for those in need. As a fact, each person can save the lives of up to 7 individuals and can enhance the lives of over 50 people by way of tissue donation.

Highlighting the importance of Organ Donation, Dr. A. S. Soin, Chairman Liver Transplant & Regenerative Medicine, Medanta – The Medicity said, “Around 2 lac patients with liver failure and 50,000 patients with liver cancer die in India every year. At least 15% of these patients can be saved with liver transplants, which now has a success rate of 95%. Of nearly 40,000 needed, currently only 1,600 liver transplants (75% from live donors and 25% from deceased donors) are done in India annually. This number could easily become four times if the deceased donation (from brain dead donors) rates were to become even 2/million population from the current 0.4/m. In the USA, the donation rate is 25/ million.”

In an effort to bridge this gap, IMA Gurgaon in association with Medanta - The Medicity, MOHAN Foundation and API Gurgaon will also be hosting a CME to facilitate the donors and recipients who volunteered to donate their or their loved one’s organs to save the life of others.

Supporting this cause Dr. Ashok Taneja, Member Human Organs Transplantation Board, Govt. of Haryana said, “Presence of hospitals like Medanta performing kidney, liver and heart transplant ensures that Haryana is fast emerging as a transplant state thereby, giving patients with end stage organ failure a chance of a new life. The Haryana Government is committed towards this cause. This CME is one of the steps in that direction as educating the medical fraternity is important.”

Celebrating this cause Pallavi Kumar, Executive Director, MOHAN Foundation said, “Though there has been a threefold growth in the organ donation numbers over the years, from 196 donors in 2012 to 528 last year, India still has a long way to go before it meets the current requirement. Also, this development has been skewed, with only a selected few states like Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Maharashtra, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh/Telangana making a progress and the rest of the country showing negligible organ donation and transplant activity. This scattered behaviour is only benefitting a few sections of the population. We therefore, need all the stakeholders to play a stronger role - be it the government at the Centre or at the state level, the hospitals both private and government or civil society organisations – to make this a mass movement. We need to educate not just the public but also the medical fraternity to create a conducive environment for families to consent for organ donation.”

At Medanta, we therefore, work with volunteers and their caregiver for a 360 support during the different stages of organ donation.

About Medanta - The Medicity

Medanta – The Medicity is one of India’s largest multi-super specialty institutes located in Gurgaon, a bustling town in the National Capital Region. Founded by the eminent cardiac surgeon, Dr. Naresh Trehan, the institution has been envisioned with the aim of bringing to India the highest standards of medical care along with clinical research, education and training. It brings together an outstanding pool of doctors, scientists and clinical researchers to foster collaborative, multidisciplinary investigation, inspiring new ideas and discoveries; and translating scientific advances more swiftly into new ways of diagnosing and treating patients and preventing diseases. Medanta through its research integrates modern and traditional forms of medicine to provide accessible and affordable healthcare. For more information, visit www.medanta.org