{
  "id": 9240092,
  "title": "Penang Hospital carries out third kidney retrieval this year",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/penang-hospital-carries-out-third-kidney-retrieval-this-year",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-23T01:35:33.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/regional/2026/09/1538936/penang-hospital-carries-out-third-kidney-retrieval-year"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "George Town, Penang Hospital has carried out its third kidney retrieval this year, according to the state Health Department and the hospital itself. The deceased donor was a woman who was the primary financial supporter for her family. She tragically passed away following a ruptured intracranial aneurysm. Her decision to become an organ donor was honored by her mother. The successful kidney retrieval required the coordinated efforts of multiple hospital departments, including urology, neurosurgery, anaesthesiology, operating theatre, dietetics and catering, pathology, radiology, and forensic services. The Transport Unit, Organ Procurement Unit, and National Transplant Centre also played a crucial role in the procedure. In a show of support for organ donors and their families, the hospital illuminated its building in green during the month of August.",
  "summary": "https://www.facebook.com/share/1Ek97Srz9d/?mibextid=wwXIfr",
  "key_points": [
    "Penang Hospital performed third kidney retrieval this year.",
    "Deceased donor was financial supporter for her family.",
    "Hospital illuminated building in green for organ donors."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The hospital's third kidney retrieval this year highlights the institution's capability in organ donation and the collaborative effort of its various departments in supporting the process.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}