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1. Which city hosted the first in-house cadaver organ retrieval by ESIC Super Specialty Hospital?
The first in-house cadaver organ retrieval by ESIC Super Specialty Hospital took place in Hyderabad. This event marked a significant advancement in the field of organ transplantation. During this procedure, a 45-year-old brain-dead male donor's organs were retrieved and successfully used to save three lives. The organs were allocated by Jeevandhan and distributed to ESIC and Osmania General Hospital. The success of this operation highlighted the effective coordination among the neurosurgery, anaesthesia, and transplant teams involved.