Liver transplant successfully conducted
Source: The Sangai Express

Imphal, November 14 2026: In a major medical breakthrough in Manipur, a liver transplant was recently performed at the Institute of Liver and Digestive Sciences (ILDS), located at Kwakeithel Heinou-khongnembi.

The surgery was performed on October 16 last.

Addressing a press conference at the hospital's boardroom today, Director of ILDS' Liver Transplantation Programme, Dr Nong- thombam Suraj Kumar, said the hospital has fulfilled its long-cherished vision by successfully performing the first-ever liver transplant in Manipur on a 60-year-old man from Kakching, who was diagnosed with liver cirrhosis with multifocal hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), a primary form of liver cancer.

He said the transplant was performed through a living donor liver transplantation procedure, with the patient's son donating a portion of his liver (about 65 per cent) .

Dr Suraj added that the complex surgical procedure was carried out by a team of surgeons, anaesthesiologists, hepatologists, nursing professionals and technical personnel of ILDS, with specialised support from Apollo Hospital, New Delhi.

He said the donor had already been discharged, while the recipient is recovering and would be discharged soon.

He expressed his gratitude to the Directorate of Health Services for granting the necessary registration certificate to undertake liver transplantation services to ILDS .

To a media query, he said the cost of a liver transplant at ILDS is around 60 per cent lower than in metro cities.

Apart from the treatment cost, he added that patients seeking treatment in other States also have to bear additional expenses on accommodation, travel and other related costs.

He further said that liver transplant service at ILDS cover the entire treatment process, including doctors' consultations, surgery, ICU care and other related services.

Responding to another query, Dr Suraj maintained that the liver has a remarkable capacity to regenerate, and not all liver ailments require surgical intervention.

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