Is it legal to have a kidney transplant?
Dr Vijay Kher
Chairman,
Department of Nephrology and Kidney transplant Medicine,
Fortis Kidney and Urology Institute,
Fortis Escorts Hospital, New Delhi
Chairman,
Department of Nephrology and Kidney transplant Medicine,
Fortis Kidney and Urology Institute,
Fortis Escorts Hospital, New Delhi
Q: My 21-year-old friend has been diagnosed with kidney failure. Is it legal to have a kidney transplant? What will be the approximate cost to carry out this operation? Her mother and brother have agreed to donate their kidneys.
A:Yes, it is legal to do a transplant with family members as donors. The cost in a private hospital could be Rs 2.75-3.50 lakhs and in a government hospital it could be approximately 1.0-1.5 lakhs.