{"id":83794,"date":"2026-04-01T14:49:34","date_gmt":"2026-04-01T09:19:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newswireindia.in\/index.php\/2026\/04\/01\/dependence-on-mumbai-ahmedabad-declines-patients-across-gujarat-now-trust-surat\/"},"modified":"2026-04-01T14:49:34","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T09:19:34","slug":"dependence-on-mumbai-ahmedabad-declines-patients-across-gujarat-now-trust-surat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newswireindia.in\/index.php\/2026\/04\/01\/dependence-on-mumbai-ahmedabad-declines-patients-across-gujarat-now-trust-surat\/","title":{"rendered":"Dependence on Mumbai\u2013Ahmedabad Declines; Patients Across Gujarat Now Trust Surat"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Surat (Gujarat) [India], April 01: <\/strong>Known as the Diamond and Textile City, Surat is now building a new identity in the healthcare sector as well. With 12 successful kidney transplants performed at Shalby Hospital in the past three months, Surat is emerging as a transplant hub. This achievement has also helped the city gain a strong position on the medical tourism map.<\/p>\n

Nirav Shah, Chief Administrative Officer of Shalby Hospital, stated that earlier, people used to travel to Mumbai or Ahmedabad for transplants, but now Surat has become a city where even complex transplant procedures can be successfully performed. He added that all 12 transplants carried out in the last three months have been successful, and a large number of patients are making inquiries for future procedures. Currently, the hospital has made a strong beginning with kidney transplants and is planning to expand into liver and other organ transplants in the future.<\/p>\n

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Consultant nephrologist and transplant specialist Dr. Mukesh Goyal said that after receiving approval for transplants, the hospital has performed 12 procedures in just a few months, all of which were successful. He noted that Surat is no longer limited to serving just the city but is now attracting patients from across Gujarat and Saurashtra.<\/p>\n

Transplant surgery is a complex procedure that requires coordinated teamwork among specialists. It primarily involves a nephrologist, a urosurgeon, and an anesthetist.<\/p>\n

In such surgeries:<\/p>\n

Dr. Mukesh Goyal (Nephrologist) identifies the patient, conducts a thorough evaluation, and prepares them for the transplant.<\/p>\n

Dr. Bhargav Pandya (Urologist) handles the main surgical procedure.<\/p>\n

Dr. Kavin Desai (Anesthetist) ensures proper anesthesia and maintains patient stability during the surgery.<\/p>\n

The coordination and teamwork of these experts make transplant surgeries safe and successful. After the surgery, Dr. Arool Shukla, Dr. Himani Garasia, and the ICU intensive care team play a crucial role in patient recovery. Transplant coordinator Sanjay Tanchak acts as a bridge between the patient and the hospital.<\/p>\n

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According to available data, 4 women and 8 men have undergone transplants so far. Patients from cities like Bharuch, Junagadh, and Morbi are also included. Family members have played a vital role as donors, with examples such as brothers donating to sisters, mothers to children, and sisters-in-law to brothers-in-law.<\/p>\n

Dr. Goyal addressed common myths about kidney donation, stating that donating a kidney does not affect the donor\u2019s health or lifespan. Humans have two kidneys, and a person can live a normal life with just one. Donors are usually discharged within 3\u20134 days and do not require lifelong medication.<\/p>\n

After a transplant, patients no longer need dialysis and can return to a normal life. Recent data suggests that the 10-year survival rate for kidney transplants is around 80%, which is considered very promising.<\/p>\n

In this way, Surat is reaching new heights in healthcare, and with increasing awareness about organ donation, the city is gradually earning recognition as a life-saving hub.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Surat (Gujarat) [India], April 01: Known as the Diamond and Textile City, Surat is now building a new identity in the healthcare sector as well. With 12 successful kidney transplants performed at Shalby Hospital in the past three months, Surat is emerging as a transplant hub. This achievement has also helped the city gain a […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":83795,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[8],"tags":[632],"class_list":["post-83794","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-lifestyle","tag-lifestyle"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/newswireindia.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/83794","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/newswireindia.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/newswireindia.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newswireindia.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newswireindia.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=83794"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/newswireindia.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/83794\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newswireindia.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/83795"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/newswireindia.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=83794"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newswireindia.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=83794"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newswireindia.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=83794"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}