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Dr Suresh Raghavaiah: Bringing Global Expertise to Advance Transplant Surgery in India

Transplant surgery in India has long been a formidable challenge, marked by limited accessibility, surgical complexities, and deep-seated apprehensions. Today, the field of transplant surgery is undergoing a transformation, driven by minimally invasive techniques that are redefining possibilities. With innovations in laparoscopic and robotic surgery, along with breakthroughs in immunotherapy, procedures are becoming less invasive, reducing recovery times and post-operative pain. However, some transplants continue to face skepticism, none more so than pancreas transplants. In India, patients have often been discouraged not only by their families but also by doctors who consider the procedure too risky.