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Arunachal Achieves Healthcare Milestone: First Kidney Transplant at TRIHMS
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News18•28-09-2026, 15:30
Arunachal Achieves Healthcare Milestone: First Kidney Transplant at TRIHMS
- •Arunachal Pradesh successfully conducted its first kidney transplant surgery at Tomo Riba Institute of Health and Medical Sciences (TRIHMS), marking a major healthcare milestone for the state.
- •The historic procedure was performed with the support of a team of senior transplant specialists from New Delhi-based Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, following three years of capacity building for TRIHMS doctors and nurses.
- •Chief Minister Pema Khandu announced enhanced financial assistance for organ transplants under the CM CARES initiative, increasing support for kidney, bone marrow, and liver transplants to reduce financial burden on families.
- •The government aims to strengthen other departments at TRIHMS, with cardiology as the next major focus, and expects the cancer hospital at Midpu to be operational next year.
- •The successful transplant involved a 34-year-old male recipient and his 45-year-old sister as the donor, both reported stable and recovering well post-surgery.
Key Questions Answered
Under the CM CARES initiative, financial assistance for kidney transplants has been raised by Rs 2.5 lakh, increasing from Rs 10 lakh to Rs 12.5 lakh.
The first successful kidney transplant surgery in Arunachal Pradesh was conducted at the Tomo Riba Institute of Health and Medical Sciences (TRIHMS) with support from Sir Ganga Ram Hospital specialists.
Chief Minister Pema Khandu stated that cardiology is the next major area of focus for departmental strengthening at TRIHMS, including the expansion of its DNB training programme.
