5-Year-Old Girl Discharged After Successful Liver Transplant at KIST Hospital
9th September 2026, Kathmandu
KIST Transplant Centre in Lalitpur achieves a major medical milestone with a successful living-donor liver transplant on a 5-year-old girl. After receiving a liver segment from her 33-year-old mother and undergoing specialized post-operative care, the pediatric patient has been safely discharged in stable condition, showcasing advanced healthcare capabilities in Nepal.
5-Year-Old Girl Discharged
In a major milestone for pediatric healthcare in Nepal, the KIST Organ Transplant Centre at KIST Medical College and Teaching Hospital has successfully performed a life-saving living-donor liver transplant on a 5-year-old girl suffering from critical Wilson’s disease.
Following weeks of pre-operative care, successful surgery, and expert post-operative monitoring, the young patient has been safely discharged from the hospital.
A Gift of Life: Mother Donates Portion of Liver
The patient was admitted to KIST Teaching Hospital in critical condition due to severe liver complications from Wilson’s disease—a rare genetic disorder that causes excessive copper accumulation in vital organs.
After nearly a month of intensive care, multi-specialist medical management, and stabilization, a multidisciplinary team carried out the living-donor transplant surgery. The child’s 33-year-old mother served as the donor, donating a section of her liver to save her daughter’s life.
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Following the operation, both mother and daughter underwent comprehensive post-operative care. Doctors report that the child’s health condition remains stable and satisfactory, allowing for a safe recovery at home.
“This success is not merely a surgical accomplishment; it is a story of new life powered by a mother’s sacrifice, a family’s hope, and the dedication of our medical team.” KIST Hospital Administration
Key Facts: Pediatric Liver Transplant at KIST Hospital
| Metric / Detail | Particulars |
| Patient | 5-year-old female |
| Diagnosis | Wilson’s disease (Critical condition) |
| Donor | 33-year-old mother (Living donor) |
| Facility | KIST Transplant Centre, Imadol, Lalitpur |
| Status | Stable, satisfactory recovery, discharged home |
Advancing Advanced Transplant Infrastructure in Nepal
Pediatric liver transplantation is among the most intricate surgical procedures in modern medicine, demanding precise technical skill, advanced pediatric intensive care (PICU), and tight multi-specialist coordination.
KIST Organ Transplant Centre—the first private hospital in Nepal to establish integrated kidney and liver transplant programs—continues to invest in modern surgical infrastructure, specialist training, and multi-disciplinary clinical protocols.
According to hospital leadership, this successful pediatric liver transplant demonstrates that complex, world-class medical procedures can now be performed inside Nepal, reducing the need for families to seek high-cost medical care abroad. KIST plans to further expand its pediatric multi-speciality services and organ transplant capabilities.
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