A tragic case in Pune where both a liver transplant recipient and his donor wife died within days of their surgeries. which led the Maharashtra health department to issue a notice to Sahyadri Hospital. However, the hospital has maintained that all operations were carried out in accordance with established medical protocols.
According to officials, Kamini Komkar, who had donated part of her liver to her husband, Bapu Komkar, passed away days after his death. Deputy Director of Health Services Dr. Nagnath Yempalle said on Sunday (Aug 24) that the hospital has been asked to submit a detailed report on the procedure by Monday morning. This includes treatment records, information on both the donor and recipient, as well as video recordings of the surgery.
Hospital defends procedures
In a statement, Sahyadri Hospital confirmed receiving the notice and maintained that all operations were carried out in accordance with established medical protocols. The hospital said Bapu Komkar had been a high-risk patient with multiple health complications, and despite efforts, he succumbed to cardiogenic shock two days after the transplant.
The hospital further explained that while Kamini initially recovered well, she later developed septic shock and multi-organ failure, which proved fatal despite advanced treatment.
“We deeply sympathise with the Komkar family. A living donor liver transplant is an extremely complex surgery, and in this case, all known risks were discussed with the family beforehand,” the hospital said, assuring full cooperation with the investigation.
