In a groundbreaking medical achievement in Delhi, India, a team of surgeons at Ganga Ram Hospital has achieved the unprecedented feat of conducting a bilateral hand transplant on a painter who tragically lost both hands in a train accident back in 2020.
The intricate surgery, spanning over 12 hours, has garnered widespread acclaim, being hailed as nothing short of a miracle by numerous Indian media outlets.
This revolutionary procedure entailed meticulously connecting every blood vessel, muscle, tendon, and nerve between the donor’s hands and the recipient’s arms, marking a significant milestone in the realm of medical science.
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The hands used in the transplant were generously donated by Meena Mehta, an esteemed administrative figure at a prominent South Delhi school, who had previously expressed her wish to donate multiple organs upon her demise.
Her altruistic gesture has already touched the lives of three individuals through the transplantation of her kidneys, liver, and corneas, with her hands now extending hope to the painter.
DD News, an Indian news channel, shared poignant before-and-after images of the painter, juxtaposing his state before the surgery with his remarkable transformation post-operation.
The caption accompanying the images encapsulated the spirit of resilience, courage, and humanity that defined this extraordinary endeavor.
The heartwarming saga unfolded when a woman, tragically declared brain dead, chose to bequeath her organs, including her hands, to provide a ray of hope to the painter, who hailed from an economically disadvantaged background and had resigned himself to a life devoid of prospects.
Now, as the 45-year-old painter, recipient of Delhi’s inaugural successful bilateral hand transplant, prepares to be discharged from Sir Ganga Ram Hospital tomorrow, his journey stands as a testament to the triumph of compassion, medical ingenuity, and the unwavering human spirit.
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