Docs get training in liver transplant in Delhi

JAIPUR: There is a ray of hope for the patients who need liver transplant. A team of 14 doctors and 15 nurses from SMS Medical College has returned from Delhi after being trained in liver transplant operation at a private hospital.
According to sources, till now there is no facility for liver transplant in the state. The patients have to go to other states like Delhi and Tamil Nadu for such operations.The Sawai Man Singh Hospital is taking it on a priority basis to introduce the facility as soon as possible in the hospital.
Dr Ashok Jhajharia, who was one of the members of team, said, "It was fruitful 15-day training of liver transplant in Delhi. It will help in introducing the facility of liver transplant in the state."
He said there are patients who need liver transplant in the state as they are suffering from chronic liver disease related to Hepatitis C. "According to an estimate, 50% of patients need liver transplant as they are suffering from chronic liver disease related to Hepatitis C," Dr Jhajharia said.
The health experts claimed that the only measure to save life of a patient with chronic liver disease related to Hepatitis C and cirrhosis of liver is liver transplant.
The root cause of Hepatitis C is blood transfusion from infected person and also using intravenous drug already being used by an infected person for the purpose of intoxication and drug addiction.
There are patients, who need liver transplant, but due to financial constraints, they cannot go outside the state to get it done. One such patient is a resident of Nagaur, who needs liver transplant and her sister is ready to donate a portion of her liver to her brother but as the SMS Hospital is yet to develop the facility, he is waiting for the day when liver transplant facility will be started in the hospital.
Some of the symptoms of liver disease are fatigue, loss of appetite, nausea and jaundice.
Recently, health minister Rajendra Rathore had directed the officials to start liver transplant in the state within 90 days.