Bengaluru, 11 September 2025 : In a nation-first, Narayana Health successfully performed three
heart transplants in one hospital within just 12 hours at its flagship Narayana
Health City, Bengaluru. This unprecedented feat by the Cardiac team of Narayana
Health City, marks a milestone in India, saving three young lives in
back-to-back surgeries. This also showcases the advanced capabilities of
Narayana Health’s heart failure and transplant program, which is one of the
largest in the country offering comprehensive care for patients.
The recipients, all men in their mid-30s, had been
waiting for over a year for suitable donors. They had reached a critical stage
where rising lung pressure could soon make them ineligible for transplantation.
Donor hearts were retrieved from Sparsh Hospital,
Yelahanka; Aster CMI Hospital, Hebbal; and Manipal Hospital, Old Airport Road,
and transported to Narayana Health’s flagship Narayana Health City through
meticulously coordinated logistics and green corridors. The simultaneous effort
brought together a multidisciplinary team of heart failure cardiologists,
transplant surgeons, anesthesiologists, perfusionists, transplant coordinators,
and critical-care specialists – all working in perfect synchrony. This
unparalleled coordination was also made possible by the crucial support and
facilitation provided by Jeevan Sarthakathe (SOTTO – State Organ and
Tissue Transplant Organisation), which played a key role in enabling timely
organ allocation and transportation across the city.
“This milestone underscores not only the medical
excellence of our transplant team but also the critical role of public support,
timely coordination, and the noble decision of donor families. These three
transplants within 12 hours reaffirm the importance of organ donation in saving
lives,” said Dr Varun Shetty, Senior
Consultant Cardiac Surgeon at Narayana Institute of Cardiac Sciences (Narayana
Health). “Narayana Health’s Heart Failure and Transplant Programme
is one of the largest in the country, providing comprehensive care in advanced
heart failure and transplants.”, he further added.
Narayana Health’s Heart Failure and Transplant
Programme is one of the largest in the country, providing comprehensive care in
advanced heart failure, ECMO, and ventricular assist technologies.
The transplant surgeries were successful, and all
three patients have responded positively to the transplants. They are currently
stable and recovering well under close monitoring.
The life-saving procedures were made possible by the
generosity of the three donors, whose families made the courageous decision to
donate organs. Their selfless act gave a second chance at life to three
families and serves as a powerful reminder of the impact of organ donation.
About Narayana Health
Narayana Health, founded by Dr. Devi Shetty and
headquartered in Bengaluru, is a leading presence in the global healthcare
landscape. As one of the largest healthcare providers in India, Narayana Health
operates a comprehensive range of primary, secondary and super-specialty
tertiary care facilities across India and the Caribbean. The group’s Centres of
Excellence in various medical domains, a team of 18,822 dedicated
professionals, including 3,868 skilled doctors and specialists, and a
relentless focus on patient well-being and clinical excellence underscore its
position as a beacon of hope and healing in the healthcare industry.
Narayana One Health (NH Integrated Care) and Narayana
Health Insurance are subsidiaries of Narayana Health.
For more information, visit https://www.narayanahealth.org/
