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Gurugram's Signature Hospital Launches Advanced Liver Transplant Program for Four States
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CNBC TV18•21-09-2026, 14:48
Gurugram's Signature Hospital Launches Advanced Liver Transplant Program for Four States
- •Signature Hospital in Gurugram has launched a Liver Transplant and Hepatobiliary Sciences Programme, expanding specialized care for patients in NCR and neighboring states.
- •Led by Dr Naganathan Selvakumar, Dr Ravi Kumar, and Dr Senthan, the program offers living-donor, deceased-donor, split-liver, and pediatric liver transplantation, including laparoscopic and robotic donor hepatectomy.
- •The unit will also perform surgery for liver, bile duct, gallbladder, and pancreas cancers, complex biliary reconstruction, portal hypertension surgery, and various endoscopic and interventional radiology procedures.
- •Dedicated facilities include a transplant intensive care unit, laminar-flow operating theatre, and 24/7 blood bank, supported by multidisciplinary teams.
- •The program aims to serve patients from Haryana, western Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Punjab, and the wider NCR, addressing the limited availability of transplant services in these regions.
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The programme performs living-donor liver transplantations including laparoscopic and robotic donor hepatectomy, deceased-donor and split-liver transplantation, and paediatric liver transplantation.
The programme expects to serve patients from Haryana, western Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Punjab, and the wider National Capital Region who previously had to travel to larger cities for treatment.
Prospective donors must undergo independent medical, psychological, and social evaluations, and all donor-recipient pairs require clearance from the Authorisation Committee under the Transplantation of Human Organs and Tissues Act, 1994.
