Husband donates kidney to wife in first Đồng Nai transplant

In Đồng Nai, Vietnam, a husband donated a kidney to his wife, allowing doctors at Đồng Nai Provincial General Hospital to complete their first successful kidney transplant.

The 46-year-old wife had end-stage chronic kidney disease, leaving her kidneys unable to filter blood or remove toxins. Her husband, a fellow factory worker, chose to donate a kidney to save her life.

Doctors performed the transplant on October 6, and the wife was discharged from the hospital after two weeks with stable kidney function. She will continue to take immunosuppressant medication and attend follow-up appointments to manage potential complications. The hospital covered all costs for the procedure. Hospital leaders at Đồng Nai Provincial General Hospital had prepared for years to offer this service, aiming to treat patients with end-stage renal disease locally and reduce the need for costly transfers to other facilities.

Specialists from Chợ Rẫy Hospital, a leading medical center, guided the Đồng Nai team through the process. Đồng Nai province has around 1,000 people with end-stage chronic kidney disease who require kidney replacement therapy. The successful transplant is expected to ease the burden on larger hospitals like Chợ Rẫy and provide a new treatment option for kidney patients in the region.

Officials hope this first case will establish a solid foundation for safe and stable kidney transplant services in Đồng Nai.