Cost of Kidney transplant in India

Kidney transplant in India is a medical procedure where a healthy kidney is transplanted into a patient with end-stage renal disease. Here are some key points regarding kidney transplantation in India

Cost of Kidney Transplant in India 

About the Kidney Transplant Procedure - For Living Donors

Q- How long will my stay be at the hospital?

3 to 5 days

Q- When can I return to work/school?

People with desk jobs can resume work in 2 weeks. For people involved in heavy labour the time is generally 2 to 3 months.

Q- How long is the surgery?

Each surgery, one for the donor and one for the recipient, lasts approximately 3 to 5 hours.

Q- What is the long-term risk of being a donor?

There is very little risk to being a kidney donor, either short-term or long-term. Short-term, the risk of dying from the surgery is about 0.03% (3 in 10,000). About 2.5 donors out of 100 may require dialysis later in life.

Q- Who can donate a kidney to me?

The kidney you receive must be of a compatible blood type

Blood group A recipients can receive from Blood Group A or O (75% of all people)
Blood group B recipients can receive from Blood Group B or O (50% of all people)
Blood group O recipients can receive from Blood Group O (45% of all people)
Blood group AB recipients can receive from all blood groups

Q- How long the Kidney Transplant procedure takes?

The operation is done under general anaesthesia, takes 3 to 5 hours. You will be up and walking within 24 hours of operation. Recovery time in the hospital is typically 10 days. Your own kidneys are not usually removed during the operation.

Q- After how long can a recipient resume work/ occupation?

Recipients wait three to six weeks after surgery. You may be given limits on what you can do at work at least in the beginning (for example you should not lift heavy objects) There may be a need to redesign the job or get a new one.