A Liver and two Kidneys removed from a 35 year old
brain death youth in Polonnaruwa Hospital had airlifted to Colombo National and Kandy Teaching Hospitals by an Airforce Plane and transplanted them successfully to three patients according to the Hospital authorities.
This is the first time that three organs removed from a brain death patient had airlifted for transplant surgeries in Sri Lanka.
The liver was airlifted to Colombo National Hospital with the assistance of a group of consultant surgeons sent to Polonnaruwa Hospital from Colombo and transplanted it to a 56 year old patient it has been revealed.
The two Kidneys airlifted had transplanted to two kidney failure patients at Kandy Teaching Hospital.
Air Force deployed it's Aircraft to bring the organs from Polonnaruwa Hospital after the discussions held between Health Minister and Airforce Commander .
This is the first time that three organs removed from a brain death patient had airlifted for transplant surgeries in Sri Lanka.
The liver was airlifted to Colombo National Hospital with the assistance of a group of consultant surgeons sent to Polonnaruwa Hospital from Colombo and transplanted it to a 56 year old patient it has been revealed.
The two Kidneys airlifted had transplanted to two kidney failure patients at Kandy Teaching Hospital.
Air Force deployed it's Aircraft to bring the organs from Polonnaruwa Hospital after the discussions held between Health Minister and Airforce Commander .
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