A Medical Marvel: Kaka-Ba Hospital Team Removes 630 Gallstones from a Patient

Ahmedabad, 12^th July 2023: Kaka-Ba Hospital, the charitable hospital run by Cadila Pharmaceuticals, has achieved a remarkable feat. The hospital’s medical team successfully removed a staggering 630 gallstones from a patient suffering from sickle cell disease, thereby restoring their health and significantly improving his quality of life.

The patient was experiencing obstructive jaundice, a condition caused by blocked bile flow due to the presence of numerous gallstones. Recognising the urgent need for intervention, the team at Kaka-Ba Hospital utilised its expertise and cutting-edge medical technology to perform an Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) with stent placement. It was followed by a laparoscopic cholecystectomy to remove the gallbladder. The surgery ensured the successful removal of the gallstones and restored normal bile flow.

Dr. Bharat Champaneria, Trustee at Indrashil Kaka-Ba and Kala Budh Public Charitable Trust, the charitable arm of Cadila Pharmaceuticals, said, “The dedicated expertise and compassion demonstrated by the Kaka-Ba Hospital team in successfully managing such a complex issue in a rural setup deserve heartfelt commendations. This accomplishment reflects our unwavering commitment to providing the highest standard of healthcare and improving the lives of people in need.”

As most of the tests of the patient were conducted in Surat, Kaka-Ba Hospital bore the costs. The operation and post-operative care were taken care of under the Ayushman Bharat scheme, ensuring that the patient received the necessary care without any financial burden.

About Cadila Pharmaceuticals Limited

Cadila Pharmaceuticals Ltd. is one of India’s leading integrated privately held pharmaceutical firms, located in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. The firm develops and produces pharmaceutical products in India and sells and distributes them in over 100 countries. The organization places a high emphasis and priority on research, whether it is in biotechnology, APIs, formulations, plant tissue culture or phytochemistry to innovate in various therapeutic areas including gastrointestinal, cardiology, pulmonary, oncology, gynaecology, cardiovascular, Diabetology, and osteology. Its undaunted commitment to create affordable miracles in therapeutic areas with significant unmet medical needs to serve the society & community at large, has led to several world-first breakthroughs.