With reference to pediatric kidney transplants in India, consider the following statements: 1. Alliance for Paired Donation (APKD) is the software used to coordinate donor-recipient swaps. 2. The first pediatric ABO-incompatible kidney transplants were performed using a two-way swap method. 3. The two-way swap method resulted in a 60% cost saving for the procedures. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Aster CMI Hospital performs India's first pediatric ABO-incompatible kidney transplants on two males

GS3Economy · S&T · Environment · Security· Biotechnology & health research· Prelims· 18 October 2026

Advancements in paired donation and transplant technology: a GS3 Science & Technology and healthcare accessibility case study.

Why in news

Aster CMI Hospital performed India's first pediatric ABO-incompatible kidney transplants on a 15-year-old boy and a 21-year-old male using a two-way swap method.

Background

The procedures were led by doctors Arun Kumar N. and Avinash T.S. at Aster CMI Hospital. The team utilized Alliance for Paired Donation (APKD) software to coordinate a two-way swap between family donors to resolve blood-group mismatches.

Facts for Prelims

S&TABO-incompatible kidney transplant: A procedure performed when the donor and recipient have different blood groups.
FactThe two-way swap method resulted in a 40% cost saving for the procedures.
BodyAlliance for Paired Donation (APKD): Software used to coordinate donor-recipient swaps.

Prelims practice question

With reference to pediatric kidney transplants in India, consider the following statements:

Alliance for Paired Donation (APKD) is the software used to coordinate donor-recipient swaps.
The first pediatric ABO-incompatible kidney transplants were performed using a two-way swap method.
The two-way swap method resulted in a 60% cost saving for the procedures.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a)1 only
(b)2 only
(c)1 and 2 only
(d)1, 2 and 3

Show answer

Answer: (c) 1 and 2 only — Statements 1 and 2 are correct. Statement 3 is incorrect: The note states it resulted in a 40% cost saving.

For Mains

Q. Discuss the significance of advancements in transplant surgery and paired donation systems in improving healthcare accessibility for pediatric patients in India.

Dimensions to cover in your answer

Cost-efficiency: Reduction in transplant costs through simultaneous two-way swap procedures
Technological integration: Use of specialized software (APKD) to manage complex donor-recipient matching
Pediatric healthcare: Addressing the specific biological challenges of ABO-incompatibility in younger patients

Keywords: Pediatric surgery · Organ transplantation · ABO-incompatibility · Paired donation · Medical technology

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