Apollo: 23,000 successful organ transplants in 11 years

HYDERABAD: Apollo Hospitals said it has completed 23,000 transplants since the inception of the Apollo Transplant Program in 2012. Since the program was launched 11 years back, the company said, it has been performing over 1,200 transplants annually.

Despite the challenges posed by the peak of the Covid pandemic in 2020, 814 transplants were carried out. However, in 2022, the program reached new heights with an exceptional figure of 1,641 transplants.

Notably, this program holds the distinction of being the first in India to surpass the significant milestones of 18,500 kidney transplants, 4300 liver transplants, and 500 pediatric liver transplants.

Apollo Hospitals had performed the first successful liver transplants in India in an adult and child in 1998 and the first combined liver-kidney transplants in 1999.

Dr. Prathap C Reddy, founder chairman, Apollo Hospitals Group, New Delhi, said, “It gives us immense pleasure to see that our efforts to continue providing the best healthcare for people has been reciprocated by the immense trust that patients across the globe have put in us. We see this milestone as a testament of the advancement of clinical excellence practices we have been able to build in India with two very important aspects at the core- care and technology. As we strive to keep our population healthy, we will continue to remain committed to bringing world-class care to every one of us.”

India has emerged as a sought-after hub for global patients seeking medical treatment, and Apollo has established itself as a prominent name in the domain of solid organ transplantation, state-of-the-art technology, and delivering top-notch healthcare that matches international standards.

In a statement, the company said, "With an impressive track record of conducting 23,000 transplants, 30% of which were for international patients, Apollo stands out as a leading contributor in the field. Notably, Apollo performs approximately 12 per cent of all transplants in India, and its expertise extends to 1% of global transplant procedures. Apollo has performed transplants in patients from over 50 countries including the US, Canada, Philippines, Indonesia, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Bahrain, Jordan, Pakistan, Kenya, Ethiopia, Nigeria, Sudan, Tanzania, Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka, CIS, Myanmar, and others."