Question : LIVER TRANSPLANTATION SURGERIES

(a) whether the liver transplantation surgeries are conducted in the country;

(b) if so, the details including number of such surgeries conducted so far, State-wise;

(c) whether liver transplantation surgeries are done at All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Delhi;

(d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;

(e) whether the Government proposes to introduce liver transplantation surgeries in AIIMS; and

(f) if so, the details thereof?

THE MINISTER OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI GHULAM NABI AZAD)

(a) Yes.

(b) Health being a State subject, data in respect of liver transplantation surgeries conducted in the different States is not maintained centrally.

(c) Yes.

(d) The number of liver transplantation surgeries conducted at AIIMS during the last four years are:

Year	No. of Liver Transplantation done
2008	2
2009	2
2010	Nil
2011	Nil