RajkotThe All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Rajkot has performed its first corneal transplant surgery, providing emergency treatment to a 65-year-old woman from Kodinar in Gir Somnath district whose severe corneal infection had failed to respond to medical treatment. The successful keratoplasty marks the commencement of specialised corneal transplantation services at the institute. With the beginning of corneal transplantation services, AIIMS Rajkot will now provide specialised treatment for patients suffering from severe corneal diseases. AIIMS Rajkot is headed by Executive Director Dr L. N. Dorairajan, with Colonel Ankur Pratap Singh serving as Deputy Director. “The introduction of corneal transplantation was part of its continuing expansion of advanced healthcare facilities and ophthalmic services,” officials added.