Around 33% of liver transplant patients and 4% of kidney transplant patients have lost their lives a year after their transplant at the Civil Hospital in Asarwa, Ahmedabad.

In the past nine years, a total of 2,634 kidney transplants and 469 liver transplants have been performed. Of these, 134 kidney transplant patients and 173 liver transplant patients have died.

According to sources, the Institute of Kidney Disease and Research Centre (IKDRC) currently lacks a system to track the status of patients who fail to return for follow-up appointments after their transplants. Additionally, many patients do not adhere to the prescribed diet or medications, which worsens their health.

IKDRC at the Civil Hospital campus in Asarwa had purchased a robotic machine worth ₹9.19 crore in 2013. During the 2015 -2023 period, 510 transplants were performed using robotic surgery.

However, the use of the machine has declined drastically, dropping from 98 surgeries in 2015 to just 6 in 2022. The reduced usage is attributed to the machine being designed for single-specialty use.

Notably, a committee will be formed to address the issue of post-transplant mortality rates and discuss measures to reduce deaths following transplant surgeries.

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