FIRST LIVER TRANSPLANT OF A KID AT PKLI

PKLI achieves another landmark by performing Paediatric Liver Transplant

The Liver Transplantation Program at Pakistan Kidney and Liver Institute and Research Center (PKLI&RC) continues to reach milestones. The hospital’s management is extremely pleased to announce that the hospital has performed 5 successful Paediatric transplant surgeries and the rest are in process. The first patient that was presented in the hospital was a 3-year-old kid. He had developed Biliary Atresia and DCLD. His surgery was done on July 26, 2021. The second patient was Muhammad Shayyan, 6 years old boy. He was diagnosed case of Congenital Hepatic Fibrosis. His surgery was done on August 08, 2021. The third patient was Muhammad Afzal, 15 months old boy who was known case of Progressive Familial Intrahepatic Cholestasis Type 2 underwent Liver Transplant surgery on September 08, 2021. Similarly, a 12-year-old boy had developed Autosomal Recessive Neonatal Sclerosing Cholangitis. His surgery was done on September 15, 2021. The fifth liver surgery was done on October 21, 2021.

All patients have been discharged and leading towards a healthy life. Their parents were extremely happy and calm seeing their children coming back to a normal life. They were truly amazed seeing the International standards and protocols of the hospital which are being provided to deserving patients without any discrimination. The hospital ensures to provide multidisciplinary care in a comfortable environment designed for a child’s transplant-related needs. The hospital is proud to say that they have been at the forefront of transplantation services.

On the occasion, Dr Ihsan-ul-Haq, Program Director Liver transplantation, Consultant Liver transplantation, Hepatobiliary & Pancreatic Surgery stated that the hospital is providing state-of-the-art care to the patients and serving them as per the hospital’s mission. He whole-heartedly congratulated Dr Iqtedar Seerat, Head and Consultant Paediatric Gastroenterology & Hepatology for his unwavering efforts in establishing the successful Paediatric Transplant Program at PKLI.

It is significant to mention that the hospital has performed more than 100 liver transplant surgeries in a very brief period, marking a new era in the country’s medical history under the supervision of eminent liver transplant surgeon Prof. Faisal Saud Dar, Chairman of Liver Transplantation, Hepatobiliary & Pancreatic Surgery and Dean PKLI.

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