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flag In Jan 2026, PGIMER Chandigarh successfully transplanted a liver and pancreas from a donor in Uttarakhand, overcoming extreme weather to save two lives.

flag In January 2026, PGIMER Chandigarh teams retrieved and transplanted a liver and pancreas from a 42-year-old man who died after a fall in Uttarakhand, overcoming heavy rain, freezing temperatures, and long distances by road—marking the first such liver transport under extreme weather to reduce ischemia time. flag The organs were transplanted into a patient in need and a 28-year-old woman with severe diabetes, both recovering. flag The donor’s family consented to organ donation after brain death, enabling multiple life-saving transplants across India. flag The operation followed national protocols under the Transplantation of Human Organs and Tissues Act, coordinated by NOTTO and ROTTO, with praise for teamwork, logistics, and the donor family’s selflessness.

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