Uzbekistan Successfully Performs First Liver Transplant on Infant

Uzbekistan has successfully conducted its first liver transplant on a seven-month-old infant at the National Children’s Medical Center.

The operation, which involved the child’s mother as the donor, is a highly complex procedure rarely performed worldwide, The Caspian Post reports, citing The Times of Central Asia.

Medical specialists at the center emphasized that liver transplantation in infants under one year of age requires advanced surgical capabilities and extensive pre-operative assessment. Both mother and child underwent comprehensive evaluations prior to the operation. Surgeons transplanted a segment of the mother’s liver into the child, and the procedure was completed without complications.

The mother has already been discharged in stable condition. The infant remains under close medical supervision, with doctors describing the child’s condition as stable and satisfactory. Preparations for discharge are currently underway.

The Ministry of Health hailed the operation as a milestone for Uzbekistan’s healthcare sector, highlighting the increasing ability of domestic institutions to carry out high-complexity medical procedures.

In a related development, the ministry also noted recent advances in orthopedic surgery. In October, during the “Days of Kazakh Medicine in Uzbekistan” event, surgeons from Kazakhstan conducted robotic-assisted joint replacement surgeries in Tashkent. The team, led by orthopedic surgeon Timur Baidalin from Kazakhstan’s Batpenov National Scientific Center, performed one knee and one hip replacement using the MAKO robotic system. The technology enables precise surgical planning and reduces the risk of complications.