First kidney transplants from brain-dead donor performed in Mekong Delta

The first heartbeat of the transplanted heart from the South revived in the recipient at 108 Military Central Hospital. Photo by courtesy/VNA
A moment of silence in gratitude to the organ donor. Photo by courtesy/VNA
A team of more than 40 medical staff participated. Photo by courtesy/VNA

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First kidney transplants from brain-dead donor performed in Mekong Delta

11/14/2025 16:26 | TTXVN |

Two kidney transplants using organs from a brain-dead donor have been carried out at the Can Tho Central General Hospital for patients with end-stage chronic kidney disease, the first such cases performed in the Mekong Delta. The two kidneys were among five organs, including the heart, liver, kidneys and corneas, donated by a man from Can Tho city who passed away following a traffic accident. On November 13, the hospital, in collaboration with the Vietnam National Coordinating Centre for Human Organ Transplantation, the Cho Ray Hospital, the 108 Military Central Hospital and the Vietnam National Children’s Hospital, participated in the retrieval and transport of the donated organs. Photo by courtesy/VNA

First kidney transplants from brain-dead donor performed in Mekong Delta

Two kidney transplants using organs from a brain-dead donor have been carried out at the Can Tho Central General Hospital for patients with end-stage chronic kidney disease, the first such cases performed in the Mekong Delta. The two kidneys were among five organs, including the heart, liver, kidneys and corneas, donated by a man from Can Tho city who passed away following a traffic accident. On November 13, the hospital, in collaboration with the Vietnam National Coordinating Centre for Human Organ Transplantation, the Cho Ray Hospital, the 108 Military Central Hospital and the Vietnam National Children’s Hospital, participated in the retrieval and transport of the donated organs. Photo by courtesy/VNA
First kidney transplants from brain-dead donor performed in Mekong Delta

Two kidney transplants using organs from a brain-dead donor have been carried out at the Can Tho Central General Hospital for patients with end-stage chronic kidney disease, the first such cases performed in the Mekong Delta. The two kidneys were among five organs, including the heart, liver, kidneys and corneas, donated by a man from Can Tho city who passed away following a traffic accident. On November 13, the hospital, in collaboration with the Vietnam National Coordinating Centre for Human Organ Transplantation, the Cho Ray Hospital, the 108 Military Central Hospital and the Vietnam National Children’s Hospital, participated in the retrieval and transport of the donated organs. Photo by courtesy/VNA
First kidney transplants from brain-dead donor performed in Mekong Delta

Two kidney transplants using organs from a brain-dead donor have been carried out at the Can Tho Central General Hospital for patients with end-stage chronic kidney disease, the first such cases performed in the Mekong Delta. The two kidneys were among five organs, including the heart, liver, kidneys and corneas, donated by a man from Can Tho city who passed away following a traffic accident. On November 13, the hospital, in collaboration with the Vietnam National Coordinating Centre for Human Organ Transplantation, the Cho Ray Hospital, the 108 Military Central Hospital and the Vietnam National Children’s Hospital, participated in the retrieval and transport of the donated organs. Photo by courtesy/VNA

First kidney transplants from brain-dead donor performed in Mekong Delta

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