Hyderabad: Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy congratulated the doctors and medical staff of Nizam’s Institute of Medical Sciences (NIMS) for completing 2,000 kidney transplant surgeries.
He described the achievement as a historic milestone in advanced public healthcare services.
In a statement issued on Friday, Revanth Reddy praised the NIMS medical team for providing exceptional treatment to patients suffering from kidney diseases.
The Chief Minister said the Department of Urology completed 2,000 kidney transplants successfully. As a result, NIMS emerged as the leading institution in South India for kidney transplant surgeries.
NIMS kidney transplants set national benchmark
According to the Chief Minister, the Institute of Kidney Diseases and Research Centre in Gujarat held the top national rank in kidney transplants.
Meanwhile, Christian Medical College in Ludhiana stood in the second position, while NIMS secured third place nationally.
Revanth Reddy said the accomplishment reflected the growing strength of Telangana’s public healthcare system.
He added that the institute created another record by performing 500 kidney transplants within three years and four months from January 2023.
Furthermore, the Chief Minister said the rapid expansion of the transplant programme demonstrated the commitment and efficiency of NIMS doctors and healthcare staff.
NIMS kidney transplants benefited poor patients
Revanth Reddy said 1,900 of the 2,000 transplant recipients underwent surgeries completely free of cost.
The patients received treatment through the Rajiv Aarogyasri scheme and the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund.
Therefore, economically weaker patients gained access to high-end life-saving treatment without financial hardship.
The Chief Minister said the success of NIMS kidney transplants highlighted the government’s focus on strengthening advanced healthcare infrastructure in Telangana.
Moreover, he appreciated the doctors for maintaining high standards in organ transplantation services while expanding access to poor patients.