L-R- Dr. Ranjan Sarkar, Senior Consultant – Nephrology, Manipal Hospital, Broadway; Dr. Arghya Majumdar, Advisor and Consultant – Nephrology, Manipal Hospital, Dhakuria; Prof. (Dr.) Rajib De, Consultant & Clinical Lead – Clinical Haematology, Haemato-Oncology & Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT), Manipal Hospital EM Bypass; Dr. Upal Sengupta, Director – Team Nephrology and Clinical Lead, Manipal Hospital Dhakuria, and Senior Consultant – Manipal Hospitals Broadway, Salt Lake & Mukundapur; Dr. Avinandan Banerjee, Clinical Lead – Manipal Hospital Mukundapur and Senior Consultant – Team Nephrology, Manipal Hospital Broadway, Salt Lake and Dhakuria; Dr. Smartya Pulai, Clinical Lead – Manipal Hospitals Salt Lake Cluster and Senior Consultant – Team Nephrology, Manipal Hospitals Dhakuria & Mukundapur; Dr. Uttayan Chakrabarti, Consultant – Nephrology & Transplant Physician, Manipal Hospital, Dhakuria; Dr. Chirasree Sanyal, Consultant – Clinical Haematology, Manipal Hospital, EM Bypass and Dr. Tanmoy Roy, Associate Consultant – Nephrology & Transplant Physician, Manipal Hospital, EM Bypass
GRS News India : Kolkata, 12th March 2026: Strengthening access to advanced organ transplant care in Eastern India, Manipal Hospitals Kolkata launched the Manipal Comprehensive Transplant Centre, a dedicated centre offering integrated transplant services for heart, kidney, liver and bone marrow transplants on the occasion of World Kidney Day. The centre brought together leading specialists, advanced infrastructure and a multidisciplinary clinical approach to provide seamless care from patient evaluation and surgery to post-transplant recovery and long-term follow-up.
The launch marked an important step in expanding transplant capabilities in Eastern India, where the need for advanced organ transplant procedures has been steadily increasing. The initiative aimed to build a robust ecosystem for organ transplantation by integrating expertise across cardiology, nephrology, hepatology, urology, oncology and transplant surgery.
During the programme, leading experts from the hospital group shared insights on the current transplant landscape and the evolving need for specialised transplant services in the region. Speaking on the evolving transplant trend, Dr. Kunal Sarkar, Director and Senior Consultant – Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Manipal Hospitals Mukundapur Cluster highlighted the current scenario of heart transplantation in Eastern India, while Dr. Dilip Kumar Pahari, Director – Nephrology, Manipal Hospitals EM Bypass and Dr. Upal Sengupta, Director – Team Nephrology and Clinical Lead, Manipal Hospital Dhakuria, and Senior Consultant – Manipal Hospitals Broadway, Salt Lake & Mukundapur discussed the present landscape of kidney transplantation, and Prof. (Dr.) Rajib De, Consultant & Clinical Lead – Clinical Haematology, Haemato-Oncology & Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT), Manipal Hospital EM Bypass shared insights on the status and advancements in bone marrow transplantation in the region.
Highlighting the importance of collaborative care in transplant success, Dr. Upal Sengupta, Director – Team Nephrology and Clinical Lead, Manipal Hospital Dhakuria, and Senior Consultant – Manipal Hospitals Broadway, Salt Lake & Mukundapur, said, “Kidney transplantation remains the most effective treatment for patients suffering from end-stage renal disease. However, the gap between demand and availability of transplants continues to be a major challenge in India. Every year, nearly 2 lakh patients in the country require a kidney transplant, but only around 5,000 to 7,000 procedures are performed. With the launch of the Manipal Comprehensive Transplant Centre, we aim to strengthen multidisciplinary transplant care in Eastern India by bringing together specialists across nephrology, urology, critical care and transplant surgery, ensuring seamless evaluation, surgery and long-term follow-up for patients.”
A panel discussion moderated by Dr. Upal Sengupta was also organised during the event, where leading specialists discussed the challenges, advancements and collaborative strategies required to strengthen transplant services in the region.
The panel featured eminent experts including Dr. Arghya Majumdar, Senior Consultant and Advisor – Nephrology, Manipal Hospital Dhakuria; Dr. Avinandan Banerjee, Clinical Lead – Manipal Hospital Mukundapur and Senior Consultant – Team Nephrology, Manipal Hospital Broadway, Salt Lake and Dhakuria; Dr. Smartya Pulai, Clinical Lead – Manipal Hospitals Salt Lake Cluster and Senior Consultant – Team Nephrology, Manipal Hospitals Dhakuria & Mukundapur; Dr. Dilip Kumar Pahari, Director – Nephrology, Manipal Hospitals EM Bypass; Dr. Ranjan Sarkar, Senior Consultant and Advisor – Nephrology, Manipal Hospital Broadway & Salt Lake; Dr. Abhay Kumar, Director – Urology and Uro-Oncology, Manipal Hospital EM Bypass and Senior Consultant – Urology, Manipal Hospitals Mukundapur, Broadway & Salt Lake; Dr. T. K. Saha, Senior Consultant – Urology and Renal Transplant, Manipal Hospitals Mukundapur Cluster; Dr. P. K. Mishra, Senior Consultant – Urology and Renal Transplant, Manipal Hospitals Mukundapur & Dhakuria; Dr. Bastab Ghosh, Senior Consultant – Urology, Manipal Hospital Dhakuria; and Dr. Rajiv Sinha, Senior Consultant – Paediatric Nephrology (Paediatric Kidney Transplant), Manipal Hospital Mukundapur.
Speaking about the significance of the initiative, Dr. Ayanabh Debgupta, Regional Director – East, Manipal Hospitals, said, “The launch of the Manipal Comprehensive Transplant Centre marks an important milestone for healthcare in Eastern India. The region has a significant and growing burden of organ failure driven by conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular diseases and chronic kidney disease. Across India, the demand for organ transplants far exceeds availability, with tens of thousands of patients currently on transplant waitlists for kidneys, livers and hearts every year, while only a fraction of these procedures are performed. Through this comprehensive centre, we aim to bring together world-class expertise, advanced infrastructure and a multidisciplinary care model to strengthen transplant services in the region, improve patient outcomes and promote greater awareness around organ donation.”
With the launch of the Manipal Comprehensive Transplant Centre, Manipal Hospitals Kolkata further reinforced its commitment to advancing transplant medicine and improving access to life-saving organ transplant services across Eastern India.
About Manipal Hospitals
As a pioneer in healthcare, Manipal Hospitals is among the top healthcare providers in India serving over 8 million patients annually, with a focus on providing affordable, high-quality healthcare services. Manipal’s integrated network today has a pan-India footprint of 49 hospitals across 24 cities with 12,600 licensed beds, and a talented pool of 11,000+ doctors and an employee strength of over 34,000. Manipal Hospitals provides comprehensive curative and preventive care for a multitude of patients from around the globe.
