State’s First-Ever Renal Transplant Centre
Mizoram Health Minister Lalrinpuii announced that the state has received approval to conduct renal transplants at the government-run Civil Hospital in Aizawl. A memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Institute of Kidney Diseases and Research Centre, Ahmedabad, is being finalised, paving the way for the establishment of the state’s first renal transplant facility.
Central Support and Organ Donation Efforts
The minister stated that the initiative is being developed with support from the central government and guidance from the State Organ & Tissue Transplant Organisation (SOTTO). While Mizoram currently lacks storage facilities for organs other than eyes, it has a robust eye donation programme — with 665 donors providing 1,330 corneas by July 23, enabling 593 successful transplants in collaboration with Sri Sankaradeva Nethralaya, Guwahati.
Plans for Broader Transplant Services
Health officials revealed that the government plans to expand transplant capabilities to include other human organs in the future. The move is part of a broader push to strengthen healthcare infrastructure and specialist services in Mizoram.
