Affordable kidney transplant services launched in Tamil Nadu

The 'affordable Advanced Renal Transplant' (aART) programme was launched by Lok Sabha Member Kanimozhi Karunanidhi to provide subsidized kidney transplant services for underprivileged patients in Tamil Nadu. The total cost of a transplant is ₹7 lakh, with patients contributing ₹3.5 lakh, matched by a subsidy from Kidney Health India. The program also includes subsidized pre-transplant evaluations and post-transplant care, with support from hospitals, NGOs, and donors.