By The Hindu Bureau
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A mother donated her kidney to save her 12-year-old daughter’s life, and the surgery was successfully performed by doctors at KIMS Hospital, Kurnool. What made the transplant particularly remarkable was that the mother and daughter had different blood groups, a factor that usually complicates such procedures.
KIMS doctors said the girl was diagnosed with kidney failure in October 2024 by doctors in Nandyal. Initial treatments proved ineffective, prompting her family to seek advanced care at KIMS Hospital, Kurnool.
The girl’s blood group was B Positive, while her mother’s was AB Positive — a mismatch that typically makes transplantation more challenging. Despite this, the KIMS team successfully carried out the transplant.
Dr. K. Anantha Rao, consultant nephrologist and transplant physician at KIMS Kurnool, led the diagnosis and treatment. “We are proud to say that complex surgeries like these can now be done right here in Rayalaseema. There is no need for patients to travel to distant cities. With a 96% success rate in kidney transplants, KIMS Kurnool is now a Center of Excellence for organ transplantation. We are committed to offering world-class kidney and liver transplants using the latest technologies, ensuring no patient in our region is left behind,” said Dr. Sunil Sepuri, COO, KIMS Hospital.
