Gleneagles Health City Makes History with Two Hand Transplants in a week
Gleneagles Health City Makes History with Two Hand Transplants in a week
~ First Hospital to perform the 3 Hand Transplants in the State ~
Chennai, 23rd May 2024: Gleneagles Health City has made history in the field of hand transplants by surgically attaching a brain-dead donor's hands to Mr. R. Karthick, a real estate consultant from Chennai. Karthick, now aged 31, lost both his hands a year ago when, while attending a funeral, the firework celebrations caused irreparable damage to his hands. He sought medical help in Chennai, where doctors at another hospital recommended amputation. After struggling for nearly a year without hands, Karthick received a new pair a few days ago from a donor who had met with an untimely road traffic accident.
Another patient, Mr. M. Buvan from Thanjavur ,...