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Can financial aid be available for liver transplant in the U.S.?

Dr BS Anand
Gastroenterologist,
Houston, USA

Q: My friends liver is 95% damaged. He needs to undergo a transplant in US costing Rs 2.5 crore. Doctor, kindly advise on any ways to apply for financial aid in US.

A:I am afraid it is very difficult to get financial aid for people from outside the United States because the demand for liver transplants for US citizens outstrips the supply of organs.