Mumbai: A specialised Paediatric Liver Transplant team led by Dr Ravi Mohanka and Dr Anurag Shrimal at Gleneagles Hospital, Parel, Mumbai, successfully performed a complex liver transplant surgery on 8.5-month-old baby girl. She weighed only 4.7 kgs at the time of her surgery making her the lightest baby in western India to have a successful liver transplantation.
Mumbai, 18th Nov 2021: Two quadruple amputees who were up and about with lower limb prosthesis got a new pair of hands after undergoing successful Bilateral Hand Transplants at Gleneagles Hospital, Parel, Mumbai. In the history of hand transplants, this is the first instance of a successful outcome of bilateral hand transplants in quadruple amputee patients. The surgeries were performed on a 22 year old aspiring kabaddi player from Rajasthan and 33 year old Accountant from Pune.
Mumbai, 28th October 2021: Stroke is the third leading cause of death in India, with the incidence of neurological disorders doubling in the recent past. Data from Gleneagles Hospital, Parel, Mumbai, cited 100% rise in stroke cases amongst people below the age group of 50 years during the covid pandemic (2020-2021). With incidence of stroke being higher in men than women, experts attribute this increase to many lifestyle factors such as stress, sedentary lifestyle, smoking, high cholesterol and unmanageable blood pressure.
Mumbai, 27th June 2023: Gleneagles Hospital, Parel, Mumbai, is proud to announce the launch of its new Robot-Assisted Heart Surgery Program, aimed at reducing recovery time and complications for patients who require delicate heart surgeries. The program is led by Dr Chandrashekhar Kulkarni, Senior Consultant CVTS and lead Heart Transplant Surgeon at Gleneagles Hospital, Parel, who has extensive experience in performing minimally invasive cardiac surgeries.