Command Hospital Chandimandir Achieves Historic First Pancreas Transplant in Armed Forces

This is the first instance within the Armed Forces where a pancreas has been harvested and successfully transplanted. The recipient, a medical student, now has a renewed lease on life.

In a groundbreaking achievement, the Transplant team at Command Hospital, Chandimandir, has performed the first-ever pancreas transplant procedure within the Armed Forces. This historic event marks a significant milestone in military medical history.

The transplant team successfully harvested a pancreas and kidney from the brain-dead father of an Indian Army soldier.

Despite his profound grief, the soldier consented to this noble cause, allowing the organs to be transplanted into a patient in need.

This is the first instance within the Armed Forces where a pancreas has been harvested and successfully transplanted. The recipient, a medical student, now has a renewed lease on life.

This remarkable feat offers a beacon of hope to millions across the country, demonstrating the life-saving potential of organ donation.