A painter who lost both hands in a train accident in 2020 underwent a successful bilateral hand transplant in Delhi, India, marking the first instance of such a procedure.
The 12-hour procedure was highly complicated and has been called a miracle by several Indian news outlets.
Every blood vessel, muscle, tendon, and nerve had to be connected from the donor's hands to the recipient's arms.
Times Now claims that Meena Mehta, a South Delhi resident who oversaw the administration of a reputable school and promised to donate multiple organs upon her passing, gave the hands.
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Her hands have been donated to the painter, and thus far, her kidneys, liver, and corneas have changed the lives of three people.
The first images of the painter's successful surgery were posted before and after by the Indian news channel DD News, which wrote, "Delhi's first successful bilateral hand transplant in Ganga Ram Hospital." A fantastic tale of bravery and resiliency that also serves as a human example."
"A lady who was declared brain dead pledged her organs and her hands to find a way for this painter who belonged to an economically weaker section of society and had lost all hope of leading a better life."
The painter is seen in the first picture before the hand transplant, the man is shown in the second picture following the procedure, and the painter is shown with the team that ensured the operation was successful in the third picture.
The 45-year-old will be released from Sir Ganga Ram Hospital tomorrow after undergoing the first bilateral hand transplant procedure to be successful in Delhi.
