Summary
Doctors from Sir Ganga Ram Hospital in New Delhi taught the local team how to do it. 🚑
Chief Minister Pema Khandu said this will let people get advanced treatment without traveling far.
Key Points
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First kidney transplant in Arunachal Pradesh took place at Tomo Riba Institute of Health and Medical Sciences.
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Surgery was done with help from senior transplant specialists from Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi.
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The patient was a 34‑year‑old man; his 45‑year‑old sister donated the kidney.
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The state government increased financial help for organ transplants.
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Future plans include more transplants and strengthening heart‑care training.
New Words to Learn
7 wordstransplant
moving a healthy organ from one person to another who needs it
specialised
designed for a specific purpose or skill
donor
the person who gives an organ to help someone else
recipient
the person who receives the donated organ
financial assistance
money given to help pay for medical treatment
obesity
being very overweight
hypertension
high blood pressure
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