# AIIMS Delhi performs rare dual kidney transplant from elderly donor

2026-08-09T10:56:51+00:00 | Health & Science | Indian Opinion Desk

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AIIMS Delhi has successfully performed its second dual kidney transplant using organs from a marginal donor, a 70-year-old woman declared brain dead. The surgery on July 28 transplanted both kidneys into a single recipient, a 56-year-old woman, a strategy to maximise use of organs that might otherwise be declined due to the donor's advanced age. The kidneys were flown from Command Hospital, Chandigarh, to Delhi by an Army helicopter. Despite 12 hours of cold ischaemia, both organs started functioning immediately. The recipient recovered without complications and was discharged after 10 days with normal kidney function. The transplant was led by Dr Asuri Krishna and supported by nephrology and anaesthesia teams.

## Coverage

- hindustantimes.com <https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/chandigarh-news/aiimsdelhi-performs-dual-kidney-transplant-from-70-year-old-brain-dead-donor-101786270447399.html>
- timesofindia.indiatimes.com <https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/how-aiims-delhi-turned-a-70-yr-old-donors-kidneys-into-new-hope/articleshow/133080664.cms>

Tags: AIIMS, dual kidney transplant, kidney transplant, marginal donor, medical innovation, organ donation
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