LEH, Apr 15: An Octogenarian- Head Lama of Ladakh undergoes successful Hip Replacement Surgery at SMVD Narayana Superspeciality Hospital, Katra.
The 85-year-old monk Togdan Rinpoche, who is head of Lama of Ladakh, had a fall that resulted in a fracture in his left hip region. He underwent Hip Replacement Surgery at Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Narayana Super Speciality Hospital Katra, recently.
The high-end Hip Replacement Surgery was performed on the Monk by Dr Vikas Padha, a Senior Consultant Orthopedics and Joint Replacement Surgeon at SMVD Narayana Superspecialty Hospital, here.
“In view of his advanced age, he was thoroughly investigated before going for surgery. The surgery was high-risk due to the patient’s advanced age, but it was successful without any issues, and he was made to walk with support the day after the surgery. He was discharged after five days in the hospital due to his quick recovery that was also supported by our physiotherapy experts,” said Dr Padha who is known for performing high-risk orthopedic surgeries. He had performed a world-record Orthopedic Surgery on a 119-year-old man from Jammu in 2020.
“The team had full confidence to get me on foot once again without bothering about my advanced age and I feel very happy to get a normal and active life once again,” said Rinpoche who had undergone knee replacement surgery of both knees in Taiwan a couple of years back. He underpinned the fact that Narayana Hospital’s treatment facilities matched the international standard of healthcare facilities.
Dr JP Singh, Clinical Director of the Hospital, pointed out that eminent personalities like Rinpoche preferred advanced surgery and treatment at SMVD Narayana Hospital Katra speaks volumes about their excellence in the advanced procedure, treatment and care by a highly experienced team.
MM Mathavan, Facility Director of the Hospital said that Narayana Superspeciality Hospital Katra has been providing best-in-class healthcare services in Northern India since its commissioning in April 2016.
