In an inspiring act of maternal love and medical brilliance, a mother in Kurnool has given her 12-year-old daughter the gift of life through a successful kidney transplant at KIMS Hospital. This extraordinary procedure was particularly challenging because the mother and daughter had incompatible blood groups, a hurdle that often complicates organ donation.
The young girl’s journey began in October 2024 when she was diagnosed with severe kidney failure by doctors in Nandyal. After exhausting local treatment options without success, her family sought the specialized expertise offered at KIMS Hospital in Kurnool.
The critical challenge lay in the blood type disparity: the daughter was B Positive, while her mother was AB Positive. Such a mismatch typically presents significant immunological barriers to transplantation. However, the dedicated medical team at KIMS successfully navigated these complexities, performing a flawless cross-blood-type transplant.
Dr. K. Anantha Rao, a leading consultant nephrologist and transplant physician at KIMS Kurnool, spearheaded the intricate diagnosis and treatment plan. Dr. Sunil Sepuri, COO of KIMS Hospital, expressed immense pride in this achievement: “We are thrilled to demonstrate that highly complex surgeries like this are now routinely performed right here in Rayalaseema. Our patients no longer need to endure the hardship and expense of traveling to distant metropolitan areas for advanced care. With an impressive 96% success rate in kidney transplants, KIMS Kurnool has firmly established itself as a Center of Excellence for organ transplantation. We remain dedicated to providing world-class kidney and liver transplant services, utilizing the latest technological advancements to ensure every patient in our region receives the best possible care.”