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One of the kidneys was donated to his wife suffering from renal failure since 2011.“This is the third successful living donor kidney transplant at the hospital. This is the first time in the world that the womb transplant surgery was demonstrated live to surgeons who had specially flown down to Pune to watch the process. Hospital's medical social worker Arjun Rathod, S B Shelke and forensic expert Harish Tatiya helped the process by garnering funds from social organizations.“Currently, 15 more patients are on the waiting list for kidney transplant. “We plan to carry out at least one transplant surgery every month from now,” Punetambekar saidOver 500 women, including 25 from foreign countries, have enrolled for uterus transplant procedures ever since doctors here performed the country’s first such uterine transplant last year. Our technique can be easily learnt and replicated,” transplant surgeon and medical director of the hospital Shailesh Puntambekar said.The surgery was carried out between 11am and 5.30pm..