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AIIMS Bhopal Makes History With First Government Hospital Gender-Affirming Surgery
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News18•13-10-2026, 14:33
AIIMS Bhopal Makes History With First Government Hospital Gender-Affirming Surgery
- •Doctors at AIIMS Bhopal successfully performed a gender-affirming surgery, transforming a transgender person into a woman through an 8-hour procedure.
- •This marks the first time such a complex surgery has been successfully conducted in a government hospital in the country.
- •The patient has been discharged from the hospital in stable condition and has expressed great happiness over the successful transformation.
- •A multidisciplinary team of specialist doctors including Dr. Manal Khan, Dr. Awadhesh Singh, and experts from various departments made this feat possible.
- •AIIMS Bhopal Executive Director Lieutenant General Dr. Narendra Kotwal praised the exceptional medical capability and commitment to compassionate healthcare.
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AIIMS Bhopal in Madhya Pradesh successfully performed a gender-affirming surgery, transforming a transgender man into a woman.
The complex surgical transition to female anatomy required approximately eight hours of continuous work by the medical team.
The procedure was carried out by Dr. Manal Khan and Dr. Awadhesh Singh alongside resident doctors, with key support from specialists in anesthesia, obstetrics, gynecology, and urology.
