Devendra Barlewar, a 47-year-old scientist, successfully received a rare third kidney transplant at Amrita Hospital, leaving him with five kidneys, only one of which is functional. The complex surgery, performed by Dr. Anil Sharma, was made possible by a multi-organ donation from a brain-dead farmer.
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