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India's Youngest Heart Donor: 14‑Month‑Old Somnath's Heart Transplanted into 9‑Year‑Old Aaradhya in Surat
✍️ Bhaskar English
🗓 29 Sep 2026, 03:32 PM
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A 14‑month‑old boy from Surat became India’s youngest heart donor after his heart was successfully transplanted into 9‑year‑old Aaradhya, marking a milestone in pediatric organ transplantation.
The heart transplant involving 14‑month‑old donor Somnath and 9‑year‑old recipient Aaradhya was performed in Surat, Gujarat, making Somnath the youngest heart donor recorded in the country.
The surgery was carried out by a multidisciplinary cardiac team at a leading hospital in Surat, who reported that the donor heart functioned normally after implantation and the recipient showed stable vital signs post‑operation.
Medical experts highlighted the case as a breakthrough for pediatric organ donation, emphasizing the need for increased awareness and donor registration to address the shortage of suitable hearts for children.
Both families expressed gratitude for the successful outcome, and the achievement is expected to encourage similar life‑saving procedures across India.
The surgery was carried out by a multidisciplinary cardiac team at a leading hospital in Surat, who reported that the donor heart functioned normally after implantation and the recipient showed stable vital signs post‑operation.
Medical experts highlighted the case as a breakthrough for pediatric organ donation, emphasizing the need for increased awareness and donor registration to address the shortage of suitable hearts for children.
Both families expressed gratitude for the successful outcome, and the achievement is expected to encourage similar life‑saving procedures across India.