Wadia hospital to submit application for heart transplant license
Having previously carried out six successful transplants encompassing kidney, liver, and skin tissues, the Wadia hospital now gears up for its next landmark achievement – paediatric heart transplantation.
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Thane's Manpada police station first registered an FIR in the matter on Saturday and transferred it to Mumbai's Bhoiwada police station on Sunday. (Wadia hospital/File) Bai Jerbai Wadia Hospital, renowned for its excellence in paediatric care, has set out to initiate the application process for the essential license for heart transplants. If all goes as planned, the hospital will commence paediatric heart transplants by next year, offering hope to paediatric patients, particularly those from economically disadvantaged backgrounds who cannot afford expensive surgery in private hospitals.
Having previously carried out six successful transplants encompassing kidney, liver, and skin tissues, the hospital now gears up for its next landmark achievement – paediatric heart transplantation.
Dr Minnie Bodhanwala, CEO of Wadia Hospital, said, “We are in the process of submitting an application for a heart transplant license. Equipped with state-of-the-art facilities and a proficient team of experienced medical professionals, we stand prepared to conduct heart transplants. Once the license is obtained, we intend to perform our first transplant by 2024.”
Currently, only a select few private hospitals such as Fortis, Kokilaben Hospital, and HN Reliance Hospital are conducting paediatric heart transplants in Mumbai. In 2016, Fortis Hospital Mulund successfully executed Mumbai’s first paediatric heart transplant on a 17-year-old patient. However, the procedure incurs costs of approximately Rs 25 lakh, a financial burden that many families with affected children find insurmountable.
However, the heart transplant procedures at Wadia Hospital, which provide treatment at an affordable rate to patients, would provide a renewed hope for numerous paediatric patients from financially underprivileged backgrounds.
Recently, Wadia Hospital, to commemorate National Organ Day, unveiled the ‘Wall of Honour’—a dedicated wall to display the names of donors. Additionally, nearly 200 hospital staff members pledged to donate their organs, further affirming their dedication to this noble cause.
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