A new state-of-the-art Heart and Lung Transplant Centre has been inaugurated at Artemis Hospital, Gurugram, offering critical care solutions for patients across Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi-NCR, and surrounding regions.
The centre will be chaired by Dr Sandeep Attawar, founder-director and chair of thoracic organ transplants and mechanical circulatory support at KIMS Hospitals, Hyderabad.
“By establishing the Heart and Lung Transplant Centre in Gurugram, we are ensuring that families in north India no longer face the hardship of travelling far for a transplant. More importantly, our mission goes beyond survival - it is about restoring dignity, hope, and quality of life,” said Onkar S Kanwar, chairman, Artemis Hospitals.
Dr Devlina Chakravarty, managing director of the hospital, added, “Artemis Hospital is pleased to bring this level of transplant expertise to north India, we believe this centre will become a lifeline for patients from Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi NCR and surrounding states, who would otherwise have to travel far to access quality heart and lung transplant care.”
She further explained that patients in north and northwest India earlier had to travel to centres in south India for transplants. “It is unique in that it lets patients register in two states at once, which makes it easier for donors to find them and increases the chances of getting a transplant in time,” she noted.
Highlighting the significance of the initiative, Dr Sandeep Attawar said, “Until now, many patients in north India facing end-stage heart or lung disease had few local options. At Artemis Hospital, we will combine a full transplant programme with the logistical, geographical and institutional advantages of Gurugram's proximity and inclusion in the National Capital Region, which facilitates logistics, thus reducing travel delays and improving outcomes.”
The centre also provides mechanical circulatory support systems such as ECMO and LVAD devices—either as a bridge to transplant or as long-term therapy. Comprehensive care includes pre-transplant evaluations, advanced heart failure and terminal lung disease assessments, transplant surgery, and post-transplant rehabilitation, ensuring patients achieve a smoother recovery and improved quality of life.