- A 45-year-old man, Rahul, received the first successful bilateral hand transplant in Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, Delhi, India.
- The man lost both his hands in a tragic train accident in 2020.
- The surgery took more than 12 hours and involved connecting every artery, muscle, tendon, and nerve between the donor's hands and the recipient's arms.
- The man received an organ donation from a brain-dead woman, Meena Mehta.
- During her lifetime, Meena Mehta had pledged her organs to be used after her death.
- Her kidneys, liver, and corneas have transformed the lives of three other people.
Source: India News