Telangana doctors achieve India's first multi-visceral transplant in 36-hour surgery
Doctors at the Telangana Government-run Osmania General Hospital in Hyderabad have performed a multi-visceral transplant, which is being claimed as India's first. The surgery involved transplanting five organs—stomach, duodenum, pancreas, small intestine, and right colon—into a single patient.
The 36-hour marathon procedure was carried out on a 30-year-old engineer from Sircilla district, who suffered from a rare and life-threatening condition. The surgery began on Monday, June 29, 2026, and concluded on Tuesday evening. According to hospital sources, the patient is recovering.
Health Minister C. Damodar Rajanarasimha praised the medical team on Wednesday, which coincided with National Doctor's Day. He said, 'This extraordinary achievement showcases the exceptional skill, dedication and commitment of our government doctors. They have scripted a new chapter in India's medical history.'
OGH Superintendent Rakesh Sahay said that doctors from multiple specialities, including Nephrology, Urology, Surgical Gastroenterology, and Anesthesia, were part of the team. The organs were donated by a woman who was declared brain-dead at the hospital. In addition to the five organs, her eyes, skin, liver, and kidneys were also donated.
The surgical team consulted medical specialists in other countries where such procedures have been performed. Head of Surgical Gastroenterology C.H. Madhusudhan described performing the multi-visceral transplantation as 'a dream come true.' The successful surgery highlights the advancements in transplant medicine in government hospitals in Telangana.
