Indian Transplant Newsletter. Vol.25 Issue No.2, April 2026 - June 2026
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Transplant Coordinators: A Key Link in the Donation-to-Transplant Journey Impact of MOHAN Foundation's Trained Transplant Coordinators

Sujatha Suriyamoorthi
Indian Transplant Newsletter. 2026 Jan-Mar; 25(1):p1-2
DOI: https://doi.org/10.64384/ITN.2026.015
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Every successful organ transplant is the outcome of the coordinated efforts of a multidisciplinary healthcare team, with transplant coordinators serving as one of the key links in the donation-to-transplant journey. Acting as a bridge between ...

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Living Donation and Minors: Balancing Policy and the Best Interests of the Child(Discussing with Recent Judgements)

Prashant Ajmera
Indian Transplant Newsletter. 2026 Apr-June; 25(2):p3-5
DOI: https://doi.org/10.64384/ITN.2026.016
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Introduction Organ donation by a minor is one of the most legally sensitive corners of transplant medicine in India. The statute permits it only in exceptional circumstances, the rules impose strict conditions, and Authorisation Committees ...

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MOHAN Foundation Earns International CPD Accreditation, Strengthening Transplant Education in India

Poonam Sharma
Indian Transplant Newsletter. 2026 Apr-June; 25(2):p5
DOI: https://doi.org/10.64384/ITN.2026.017
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MOHAN Foundation's online learning programmes on organ donation and transplant coordination have earned Continuing Professional Development (CPD) accreditation from the CPD Standards Office (United Kingdom). This is a major step in bringing India's ...

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Expanding to Nagaland: Strengthening Organ Donation and Transplantation Across Northeast India

Pallavi Kumar
Indian Transplant Newsletter. 2026 Apr-June; 25(2):p6-7
DOI: https://doi.org/10.64384/ITN.2026.018
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Building on the success of its public-private partnership model in Manipur, MOHAN Foundation expanded its work to Tripura last year and, in 2026, initiated a new programme in Nagaland with support from the Azim Premji Foundation. Nagaland ...

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Building the Foundation for Deceased Organ & Tissue Donation in Jharkhand

Jaya Jairam, Vinay Kumar Mishra
Indian Transplant Newsletter. 2026 Apr-June; 25(2):p7-8
DOI: https://doi.org/10.64384/ITN.2026.019
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For decades, families in Jharkhand facing end-stage kidney or liver failure have had to look beyond the state's borders for hope. Many have travelled more than 1,500 kilometres to the Christian Medical College (CMC), Vellore – one of India's ...

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Amplifying Voices: An International Conference on Organ Donation

Lalitha Raghuram
Indian Transplant Newsletter. 2026 Apr-June; 25(2):p9
DOI: https://doi.org/10.64384/ITN.2026.020
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On April 3–4, 2026, “Amplifying Voices: An International Conference on Organ Donation,” was hosted by MOHAN Foundation in partnership with Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIMA), bringing together healthcare leaders, ...

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Rare Quadruple Organ Transplant Gives Young Woman a Second Chance at Life

Sujatha Suriyamoorthi, Poonam Sharma
Indian Transplant Newsletter. 2026 Apr-June; 25(2):p10
DOI: https://doi.org/10.64384/ITN.2026.021
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After living with cystic fibrosis since childhood, 28-year-old Jasmine Jones from Chicago received her second chance, through a rare quadruple organ transplant at the University of Chicago Medicine. During the intricate 36-hour procedure, surgeons ...

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New Trial Explores Safer Approach to Immunosuppression After Liver Transplantation

Poonam Sharma, Sujatha Suriyamoorthi
Indian Transplant Newsletter. 2026 Apr-June; 25(2):p10
DOI: https://doi.org/10.64384/ITN.2026.022
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A clinical trial by researchers at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) and the University of Pittsburgh marks a significant step towards reducing lifelong immunosuppression after liver transplantation. Published in Nature ...

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Vatican Supports Ethical Use of Animal-to-Human Transplantation

Poonam Sharma, Sujatha Suriyamoorthi
Indian Transplant Newsletter. 2026 Apr-June; 25(2):p10
DOI: https://doi.org/10.64384/ITN.2026.023
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According to the Vatican, xenotransplantation (transplanting animal organs, tissue and cells to humans) can be morally right when conducted in an ethical manner and with required safety measures taken into account. More importantly, the document ...

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NASA Study Explores Drones for Faster Organ Transport

Poonam Sharma, Sujatha Suriyamoorthi
Indian Transplant Newsletter. 2026 Apr-June; 25(2):p10
DOI: https://doi.org/10.64384/ITN.2026.024
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Could drones help deliver organs more quickly for transplantation? A recent NASA-led study in Virginia suggests they may have an important role to play. Scientists have succeeded in transporting two human kidneys using a drone, which is beyond ...

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GMCH Nagpur Performs Maharashtra's First Liver Transplant in a Government Hospital

Poonam Sharma, Sujatha Suriyamoorthi
Indian Transplant Newsletter. 2026 Apr-June; 25(2):p11
DOI: https://doi.org/10.64384/ITN.2026.025
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A major milestone has been achieved by Government Medical College & Hospital (GMCH), Nagpur, with the first ever liver transplant in a government hospital in the state of Maharashtra. The transplant was conducted at the Super Speciality ...

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Osmania General Hospital Performs Landmark Five-Organ Transplant

Poonam Sharma, Sujatha Suriyamoorthi
Indian Transplant Newsletter. 2026 Apr-June; 25(2):p11
DOI: https://doi.org/10.64384/ITN.2026.026
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Doctors at Osmania General Hospital (OGH), Hyderabad, performed what is recognised as India's first simultaneous five-organ (multivisceral) transplant in a government hospital. The 36-hour surgery was carried out on a 30-year-old engineer from ...

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Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission Crosses 100 Crore Linked Health Records

Poonam Sharma, Sujatha Suriyamoorthi
Indian Transplant Newsletter. 2026 Apr-June; 25(2):p11
DOI: https://doi.org/10.64384/ITN.2026.027
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India’s digital health ecosystem has crossed a major milestone, with over 100 crore health records linked to Ayushman Bharat Health Accounts (ABHA) through the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM). As per the Ministry of Health and Family ...

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Breathing Again: Nine Years of a Second Chance at Life

Rashmi Raj
Indian Transplant Newsletter. 2026 Apr-Jun; 25(2):p12
DOI: https://doi.org/10.64384/ITN.2026.028
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It has been almost nine years since I received my kidney transplant. The journey has been a roller coaster—filled with uncertainty, pain, hope, and countless challenges—but every moment has been worth it. Even today, I never take a ...

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