Raipur: Father saves 6-month-old daughter by donating a part of his liver

RAIPUR: In a unique case of

liver transplant

, a father saved his six months old daughter by donating a part of his liver in Raipur.


The six month-old baby

Takshi

was suffering from a severe

liver condition

called

biliary atresia

. It is a rare liver disease that causes jaundice in the liver and the infection continuously goes up leading to death.

The surgery has been performed in a private hospital under

government healthcare scheme

of Dr Khubchand Baghel Healthcare scheme and Chief Minister's Special Health Assistance Scheme.

A couple of Raipur, Love and

Seema Sinha

who were almost broken when Gastroenterologist Dr Ajeet Mishra diagnosed their 6-month-old daughter Takshi with a severe liver condition called biliary atresia.

Briefing over the only option of treatment, Dr Mishra told the couple that the child could be saved only through procedure of liver transplantation.

Hence, after the consultation session Takshi’s father decided to donate a part of his liver to save his daughter. The team of liver transplant surgeons including Dr Mohammad Abdun Nayeem and Dr Ajeet Mishra performed the surgery, and after the hard endeavors of 9 hours, this operation was made successful. This was the first of its kind case in Central India where a 6 months old had liver transplant surgery, claimed doctors Nayeem and Mishra.

In a press conference over success of challenging surgery of biliary atresia, managing director of hospital Dr Sandeep Dave said, “When the couple brought the child's her condition was critical and deteriorating every day. We had no other option than to plan transplantation. We really appreciate the spirit of her father Love Sinha, who decided to come ahead for donation. In this area, this spirit for a girl child is rare, this shows we are moving on the path of women empowerment and save daughters."

Such cases in the area are very common in the kids but due to lack of awareness and resources, people most often lose the lives of their loved ones, said doctors.

The family was already under pressure of financial crises and availed government scheme to bear the cost of surgery. The child has recovered now and will be discharged in a few days, said Dr Dave.