Hyderabad: 15 kidney transplants in a month at NIMS

The surgeons from urology and nephrology at Hyderabad-based Nizam’s Institute of Medical Sciences (NIMS) have created a record of sorts by successfully conducting 15 kidney transplants for free of cost.

Hyderabad: The surgeons from urology and nephrology at Hyderabad-based Nizam’s Institute of Medical Sciences (NIMS) have created a record of sorts by successfully conducting 15 kidney transplants for free of cost to needy patients in a month.

This is for the first time that 15 kidney transplants have been conducted in a month free of cost to patients in a government hospital in Telangana. The 15 kidney transplants were conducted for free under Aarogyasri Health Insurance scheme, which provides coverage for all organ transplants to needy patients in Telangana.

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On Monday, State Health Minister, T Harish Rao congratulated the team of surgeons from different departments at NIMS for setting a unique national record for a government hospital.

NIMS Urology department sets a new #NationalRecord for government hospitals by performing 15 Kidney Transplants successfully in a month,at free of cost under Aarogyasri scheme of #BRS Govt. All the patients are doing good. Congratulations 💐 to doctors & staff.#AarogyaTelangana pic.twitter.com/DVGSMN2EHZ

— Harish Rao Thanneeru (@BRSHarish) March 6, 2023