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Nanavati Max performs rare bilateral hand transplant in Mumbai
short by / on Monday, 2 February, 2026
Nanavati Max Super Speciality Hospital, Mumbai, successfully performed a rare bilateral hand transplant on an 18-year-old who lost both hands in a farm accident. The 13-hour surgery was enabled by cadaveric donation from a 50-year-old woman, whose organs saved multiple lives. The transplant restores function, independence, and future prospects for the young recipient.
read more at Medical Dialogues