Brain-dead patient’s organs donated in Vijayawada
11 years, 2 months ago

Brain-dead patient’s organs donated in Vijayawada

The Hindu  

City-based Brindavan Colony resident Mulakala Padmavathi, 39, went into coma after she suffered a sever brain haemorrhage on January 16. Consulting Nephrologists N. Ammanna, K. Prasanth Kumar and G. Srinivasa Rao and Indian Medical Association Vijayawada chapter president Indla Ramasubba Reddy gathered to show their appreciation to the family of an organ donor. Another objective of the function was to publicise the generosity of the family so that more come forward to donate organs, said Dr. Ramasubba Reddy. Several kidney transplantations have been performed in Vijayawada earlier, but this was the first ‘cadaver transplantation’ performed in the city said Dr. Ammanna. Sharing his experience Dr. Prasanth Kumar said, “I have done many kidney transplantations where both the persons are living.

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Odisha: One-year-old boy saves lives of three through organ donation
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Odisha: One-year-old boy saves lives of three through organ donation

Deccan Chronicle  

Bhubaneswar: A family from Odisha’s Rourkela has touched hearts with their remarkable act of generosity, choosing to donate their one-year-old son’s organs after his untimely demise. Ashok Lenka and Pratibha Nayak made the noble decision following the tragic loss of their son, Janmesh Lenka, who was being treated at AIIMS Bhubaneswar for severe health complications. The family’s act serves as …

Brain-dead teacher’s organ donation gives new life to four patients in Thiruvananthapuram
1 month, 1 week ago

Brain-dead teacher’s organ donation gives new life to four patients in Thiruvananthapuram

New Indian Express  

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: In a remarkable act of generosity, the family of 52-year-old R Rajesh, a teacher at Amrita HSS Paripally, donated his organs after he passed away due to a brain haemorrhage. His family made the decision to donate his organs to critically ill patients undergoing treatment in various hospitals. One kidney was allocated to the Thiruvananthapuram Government Medical College hospital, …

Varkala native’s organs give new lease of life to four
1 month, 1 week ago

Varkala native’s organs give new lease of life to four

The Hindu  

Four people were given a new lease of life when the family of a person who was declared brain-dead came forward to donate his organs. R. Rajesh, a native of Varkala and a school teacher at Amritha HSS, Parippally, had been admitted to a private hospital following cerebral haemorrhage on February 8. The kidneys were donated to two patients with …

Five get gift of life with brain dead teen’s organs
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Five get gift of life with brain dead teen’s organs

Hindustan Times  

The family of a 17-year-old girl, who met with an accident on her birthday on January 25 and was later declared brain dead while undergoing treatment, donated her organs giving a new lease of life to five ailing patients. The multi-organ transplant was conducted on Wednesday The teenager as pillion rider suffered brain injury in the accident that took place …

Two brain dead patients help six persons live post-transplant
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Two brain dead patients help six persons live post-transplant

The Hindu  

Organ donation by two brain-dead patients’ families helped to save six persons at Sri Ramachandra Medical Centre here. The Transplant Authority of Tamil Nadu allocated heart valves, two kidneys, pancreas, small bowel and stomach to the hospital. SRMC doctors harvested four kidneys, two livers, pancreas, heart valves, small bowel, stomach and four corneas. After his mother Mangayarkarsi, a single parent, …

Road accident victim delivers child, dies; Family donates her organs
2 months ago

Road accident victim delivers child, dies; Family donates her organs

Hindustan Times  

Pune: The family of a 25-year-old pregnant woman, who delivered a healthy child after suffering brain injury in a road mishap before being declared brain dead by doctors, donated her organs to three patients. The family of a 25-year-old pregnant woman, who delivered a healthy child after suffering brain injury in a road mishap before being declared brain dead by …

Organs of brain dead person donated at Stanley Hospital
2 months ago

Organs of brain dead person donated at Stanley Hospital

The Hindu  

The family of a 48-year-old man, who was declared brain dead at the Government Stanley Medical College Hospital, volunteered to donate his organs. According to a press release, the man was admitted to the hospital after suffering severe head injuries in a fall on Monday. He was treated in the intensive care unit but did not recover, and was declared …

Ludhiana: Brain-dead man gives new lease of life to 2 at DMCH
2 months, 1 week ago

Ludhiana: Brain-dead man gives new lease of life to 2 at DMCH

Hindustan Times  

A 54-year-old man’s organs gave a new lease of life to two people in Ludhiana on Friday. Both the transplants were successfully performed by collaborative efforts of critical care medicine team, led by Dr PL Gautam, professor and head; anaesthesia team led by Dr Suneet Kant Kathuria, professor and head; liver transplant team, under the guidance of Dr Gursagar Singh …

In a record year for deceased donations, Tamil Nadu’s government hospitals contribute to over 50% donors
2 months, 2 weeks ago

In a record year for deceased donations, Tamil Nadu’s government hospitals contribute to over 50% donors

The Hindu  

In a year that saw Tamil Nadu recording the highest number of deceased donations, over 50% of the donors came from government hospitals. 2024 ended on an all-time high for the State’s deceased donor organ transplantation programme — 268 donors and 1,500 organs/tissues utilised. A number of factors contributed to a rise in awareness on organ donations in Tamil Nadu; …

210 organs retrieved from the brain-dead and transplanted to needy in the last one year, says Jeevandan Andhra Pradesh Coordinator
2 months, 3 weeks ago

210 organs retrieved from the brain-dead and transplanted to needy in the last one year, says Jeevandan Andhra Pradesh Coordinator

The Hindu  

State Coordinator for Jeevandan and Director of Visakha Institute of Medical Sciences K. Rambabu has said that as many as 210 organs were retrieved from the brain-dead and transplanted to the needy in the last one year. He said that the response for the Jeevandan programme has been encouraging and attributes the success to the State government’s efforts, apart from …

Hyderabad: Patient's Family Donate Liver, Kidney, Saves Life
3 months, 1 week ago

Hyderabad: Patient's Family Donate Liver, Kidney, Saves Life

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The family members of a patient saved his life by donating their organs. Ramesh, a 54-year-old businessman from Ongole, had been suffering for the past eight years from liver and kidney failure, along with several comorbidities including hypertension, diabetes and a hepatitis B infection. Such a condition has less than a 10 per cent chance of survival unless the …

Ludhiana: Liver patient gets new lease of life at city hospital
3 months, 1 week ago

Ludhiana: Liver patient gets new lease of life at city hospital

Hindustan Times  

In a lifesaving initiative at Dayanand Medical College and Hospital, the unfortunate demise of a 56-year-old woman from Ludhiana led to the donation of her organs, giving a new lease of life to multiple individuals. Following the declaration of brain death, the hospital’s in-house organ retrieval and transplantation team, including the critical care and anaesthesia team led by Dr PL …

Kerala sees sharp drop in cadaver organ donations
4 months ago

Kerala sees sharp drop in cadaver organ donations

New Indian Express  

Over the 12-year period under review, 7,830 patients registered for transplants through the programme, but only 367 deceased donations took place, and merely 1,024 solid organs were retrieved. Many are now turning to living donors for transplants, but this leaves poorer patients at a severe disadvantage,” says Mathew Philip, chairman of the Liver Foundation of Kerala, which supports liver-transplant surgeries. …

Brain dead man’s organs give new lease of life to four in Vijayawada
5 months, 1 week ago

Brain dead man’s organs give new lease of life to four in Vijayawada

New Indian Express  

VIJAYAWADA: Organ donation by 48-year-old Chennu Srinivasa Rao from Nizampatnam of Bapatla district, gave a new lease of life to four patients. Srinivasa Rao sustained a severe head injury in a road accident on Friday and was rushed to Manipal Hospital in Vijayawada. Despite undergoing craniotomy surgery, a major brain surgery and intensive treatment, his condition remained critical, and he …

First in-house Cadaver Organ Retrieval performed at Sanathnagar ESIC Super Specialty Hospital
7 months, 2 weeks ago

First in-house Cadaver Organ Retrieval performed at Sanathnagar ESIC Super Specialty Hospital

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: A patient of Employees State Insurance Corporation saved three other patients’ lives as the ESIC Super Specialty Hospital in Sanathnagar achieved a landmark feat in the field of medical science and organ transplantation. On August 6, 2024, the hospital successfully conducted its first in-house cadaver organ retrieval, marking a significant advancement in its medical services capabilities and commitment to …

Organ Donation Camp Till August 15 in Visakhapatnam
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Organ Donation Camp Till August 15 in Visakhapatnam

Deccan Chronicle  

Visakhapatnam: An organ donation initiative organised by the All India Body and Donors Association is taking place in Visakhapatnam till August 15. Prasad urged the community to overcome misconceptions and participate in organ donation to save lives. He expressed concern over the loss of lives due to delayed donor responses, noting that in the past five years, 90,000 individuals in …

Couple in Karnataka donate vital organs of brain dead daughter who wanted to be heart surgeon
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Couple in Karnataka donate vital organs of brain dead daughter who wanted to be heart surgeon

New Indian Express  

TUMAKURU: In a noble gesture, a couple from Tiptur donated the vital organs of their thirteen-year-old daughter Chandana V who was declared brain dead after she did not respond to treatment following a road accident. Back in her home town, Chandana, daughter of Vasanth Kumar and Divya of Halepalya area, was given a tearful farewell with people from different walks …

9-year-old brain dead boy’s organs save four lives in Pune
8 months, 1 week ago

9-year-old brain dead boy’s organs save four lives in Pune

Hindustan Times  

The parents of a nine-year old boy from Vishrantwadi who was declared brain dead on July 9 after suffering from benign brain tumour with Hydrocephalus donated his organs and saved four lives, said officials. The city recorded the 36th cadaveric organ donation this year, said officials of Zonal Transplant Coordination Committee, Pune. With this the city recorded the 36th cadaveric …

Where shall the poor go for a kidney transplant in Kerala?
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Where shall the poor go for a kidney transplant in Kerala?

The Hindu  

All over the world, kidney disease and kidney failure are most prevalent in the poor and economically underprivileged. Mistrust of the idea of organ donation after brain death can be ameliorated if Kerala promotes ethical, transparent and well-defined steps in organ procurement and allocation. Lack of a robust deceased donor transplantation programme promotes commercial organ purchase, which only the well-to-do …

Miracles of kidney transplant: Benefits, procedure, everything to know for those suffering from end-stage renal disease
1 year ago

Miracles of kidney transplant: Benefits, procedure, everything to know for those suffering from end-stage renal disease

Hindustan Times  

A kidney transplant means taking a healthy kidney from a donor and placing it into one whose kidneys are not functioning properly where donated kidneys can be sourced from either living individuals or deceased organ donors. Miracles of kidney transplant: Benefits, procedure, everything to know for those suffering from end-stage renal disease In an interview with HT Lifestyle, Dr Puneet …

Chandigarh: 20-year-old youth brain dead youth saves lives of four end-stage patients
1 year ago

Chandigarh: 20-year-old youth brain dead youth saves lives of four end-stage patients

Hindustan Times  

A 20-year-old Haryana youth gave new lease of life to four terminally ill patients with organ donation here at Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research. The lives that were impacted through transplantation as an outcome of his organ donation included one heart recipient at Chennai, one kidney recipient and two corneal recipients here at PGIMER. As the cross-matching indicated …

Expert calls for more awareness on organ donation to save lives of kidney patients
1 year ago

Expert calls for more awareness on organ donation to save lives of kidney patients

The Hindu  

On World Kidney Day on March 14, medical experts have noted that more awareness needs to be brought among people about the importance of organ donation. Andhra Pradesh has more than 2,000 kidney patients, constituting 90% of the total patients waiting for an organ transplant in the State,” said K. Rambabu, State coordinator of the Andhra Pradesh government’s Jeevandan project. …

44-yr-old brain dead woman's organs donated
1 year ago

44-yr-old brain dead woman's organs donated

Deccan Chronicle  

Udupi: The organs of a woman critically injured in an accident were donated after she was declared brain dead by the doctors. Lalithamma, a 44-year-old resident of Shivamogga district, suffered severe injuries in a road accident, leading to her admission to Kasturba Hospital in Manipal for extensive treatment. Following the protocols outlined by the Transplantation of Human Organ Act 1994, …

Kerala’s first multiple organ transplantee wants donors to see beyond controversies
1 year, 1 month ago

Kerala’s first multiple organ transplantee wants donors to see beyond controversies

New Indian Express  

KOCHI: Until 2014, Alex A endured a fearful existence as he was suffering from primary hyperoxaluria, a rare metabolic disorder that affects vital organs. As Thursday marks ten years of his successful surgery, Alex -- Kerala’s first multiple organ transplantee -- is at peace with life, and yearning to recover lost ground. “I was undergoing dialysis when the family of …

Chandigarh: 23-year-old brain dead youth’s organs save seven lives
1 year, 2 months ago

Chandigarh: 23-year-old brain dead youth’s organs save seven lives

Hindustan Times  

The organs of a 23-year-old man, who was declared brain dead at PGIMER on January 12 following an accident, gave a new lease of life to five terminally ill organ failure patients, one at New Delhi, another at Gurugram and three more at PGIMER. The youth could not be revived after getting critically injured and was declared brain dead at …

Kidney donation: Prerequisites for a kidney transplant, who can donate and all you need to know
1 year, 3 months ago

Kidney donation: Prerequisites for a kidney transplant, who can donate and all you need to know

Hindustan Times  

Kidneys are bean-shaped organs that form an essential part of the urinary system as they help the body pass waste in the form of urine while also filtering blood before it is sent back to the heart. Kidney donation: Prerequisites for a kidney transplant, who can donate and all you need to know In an interview with HT Lifestyle, Dr …

Deceased five-year-old’s organs donated at Wadia Hospital
1 year, 3 months ago

Deceased five-year-old’s organs donated at Wadia Hospital

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: The parents of a five-year-old girl donated her heart, kidneys and cornea after she was declared brain-dead at B J Wadia Hospital, Parel, on Monday. Deceased five-year-old’s organs donated at Wadia Hospital “She was brought in on an artificial ventilator and remained critical,” said a doctor from Wadia Hospital. This is the third paediatric cadaver donation at Wadia Hospital …

Family of brain-dead woman saves seven lives
1 year, 6 months ago

Family of brain-dead woman saves seven lives

Deccan Chronicle  

TIRUPATI: The decision of a brain-dead patient’s family members to donate her organs has helped seven critical patients. Keerthi, a resident of Ramapuram Harijanawada in Pichatur mandal of Chittoor district, had been undergoing treatment at the Rajiv Gandhi Government Hospital in Chennai. At this juncture, Rajiv Gandhi hospital dean Dr. E. Therani Rajan approached Keerthi’s parents, Sampath Kumar and Ammulu, …

Health Matters | In noble organ donations, we trust
1 year, 7 months ago

Health Matters | In noble organ donations, we trust

The Hindu  

The noblest of acts, arguably, is the donation of organs post-brain death, to aid transplantation of organs; no less significant is a living donor transplant. With a waiting list of over three lakh patients and at least 20 persons dying each day waiting for an organ, India’s paucity of organ donations, especially deceased donations, has been exacting a steep toll. …

Organ shortage continues to cost lives
1 year, 7 months ago

Organ shortage continues to cost lives

The Hindu  

With a waiting list of over three lakh patients and at least 20 persons dying each day waiting for an organ, India’s paucity of organ donations, especially deceased donations, has been exacting a steep toll. Vivek Kute, secretary, Indian Society of Organ Transplants, said that India’s deceased organ donation rate has been under one donor per million population for a …

Life after death: 327 life-saving procedures done in Telangana through Organ transplants
1 year, 7 months ago

Life after death: 327 life-saving procedures done in Telangana through Organ transplants

The Hindu  

Anil was on the list of recipients for organ transplant in Hyderabad as his kidneys had failed. But in a nation of 130 crore people, the organ donation rate is only 0.25 per million which means that not more than 2,000-2,500 organs are available for transplant from deceased donors. As per the data maintained by the National Organ and Tissue …

'My Brother Would Have Cherished Our Decision': How Organs of a Brain-Dead Man Saved Lives of 4, Their Kin
2 years ago

'My Brother Would Have Cherished Our Decision': How Organs of a Brain-Dead Man Saved Lives of 4, Their Kin

News 18  

During the outbreak of Covid-19, 39-year-old Manikandan Ayyappan would set up ‘langars’ in ‘jhuggis’ in eastern Delhi. While family refusal remains one of the top reasons for lower organ donation rates in India, Ayyappan’s family wanted to go ahead. “My brother would have cherished our decision of giving life to other people even after his death.” How were Ayyappan’s organs …

In a First for MP, Brain Dead Woman's Hands Donated; Recipient Teen Girl from Mumbai
2 years, 2 months ago

In a First for MP, Brain Dead Woman's Hands Donated; Recipient Teen Girl from Mumbai

News 18  

The hands of a brain dead 52-year-old woman in Indore in Madhya Pradesh were donated for transplantation into a Mumbai-based teen girl, which a health official on Monday said was the first case of its kind in the state and was a “revolution in the field of organ donation”. Indore resident Vinita Khajanchi was admitted to a private hospital here …

Vijay Deverakonda pledges to donate his organs: My mother and I have registered
2 years, 4 months ago

Vijay Deverakonda pledges to donate his organs: My mother and I have registered

Hindustan Times  

Actor Vijay Deverakonda joined the likes of celebrities who will be donating their body organs to those in need. Vijay Deverakonda said, “Doctors tell me that there are a lot of surgeries happening only because of donors. At the same time, doctors were talking about how organ donations are comparatively less in South Asian countries.” “I think, I will donate …

Vijay Deverakonda says 'I'm somebody who'll donate all my organs.' Netizens laud him
2 years, 4 months ago

Vijay Deverakonda says 'I'm somebody who'll donate all my organs.' Netizens laud him

India Today  

Vijay Deverakonda, over the years, has set an example to a lot of youngsters through his films and welfare activities. VIJAY DEVERAKONDA PLEDGES TO DONATE HIS ORGANS Vijay Deverakonda is currently dealing with the failure of his recently released film, Liger. Here's the video: Vijay Deverakonda | Encouraging Organ Donation at Adult and Pediatric Liver Transplantation Awareness Program, PACE Hospitals …

How dancer Lourd Vijay is paying it forward
2 years, 4 months ago

How dancer Lourd Vijay is paying it forward

The Hindu  

After battling a kidney condition for years, Lourd Vijay successfully underwent a kidney transplant six years ago. “I received a transplant at the state-run registry and during my isolation in the hospital for 11 days, I realised I wanted to do something in this whole space of organ donation.” “After discussing this with the director of Manipal Hospital and a …

Brain-dead AP youth\'s father donates his son\'s organs
2 years, 5 months ago

Brain-dead AP youth\'s father donates his son\'s organs

Deccan Chronicle  

UDUPI: Vemula Sudarshan Chowdary, a brain-dead student from Guruzala mandal in Andhra Pradesh, gave a new lease of life through organ donation. Sudarshan was declared brain dead by a panel of expert doctors as per the protocol stipulated by the Transplantation of Human Organ Act 1994 officially twice at an interval of six hours on October 11. When the patient …

Delhi: 55-year-old brain dead woman's organs save several lives
2 years, 6 months ago

Delhi: 55-year-old brain dead woman's organs save several lives

India TV News  

Delhi: 55-year-old brain dead woman's organs save several lives Delhi news: The deceased, Krishna, had gone for a morning walk on August 27. Highlights Family of a woman who suffered severe head injury donated her vital organs at the AIIMS on Tuesday The deceased, Krishna, had gone for a morning walk on August 27 A local, who knew her, saw …

Harvested organs of brain-dead labourer give new lease of life to three persons
2 years, 7 months ago

Harvested organs of brain-dead labourer give new lease of life to three persons

The Hindu  

The organs of a daily wage worker, who was declared brain-dead at the Government Stanley Hospital, have been donated to several patients. A press release from the hospital said the family members of the 59-year-old man, his wife and two married daughters agreed to donate his skin, liver and two kidneys after the patient died. Hailing from Peruvoyal village in …

59-year-old brain dead woman’s organs donated
2 years, 10 months ago

59-year-old brain dead woman’s organs donated

The Hindu  

The liver, kidneys, heart valves, and corneas of a 59-year-old woman, who had been declared brain dead due to brain stem failure at a hospital in Mysuru, were donated to recipients in hospitals of Mysuru and Bengaluru. A statement from Apollo BGS Hospital in Mysuru said Jayamma was brought to the hospital in a critical condition on May 12. However, …

Explained | The process of organ transplants from a deceased donor
2 years, 10 months ago

Explained | The process of organ transplants from a deceased donor

The Hindu  

Given the advancements in the surgical methods we have today, organ donation and transplantation are boons to those suffering from failing organs. Recently, in Chennai, doctors successfully conducted cadaveric liver transplants from two patients whose families consented to organ donation after they were declared brain-dead. One of the main criteria for organ donation is two certifications from doctors, with an …

Mangaluru: Organs harvested from brain dead woman saves three lives
2 years, 11 months ago

Mangaluru: Organs harvested from brain dead woman saves three lives

The Hindu  

The liver and two kidneys of the 46-year-old bank employee, Preeti Nagaraj, was harvested after she was declared brain dead on Saturday. I agreed for harvesting of her organs and transplanting it to needy patients,” said Ms. Nagaraj’s husband Manoj Kalya. Director of the Institute and Transplant Surgeon Prashanth Marla said organs were harvested by experts in presence of transplant …

14-year-old brain dead Surat boy donates multiple organs, gives new lease of life to 6 through Donate Life
3 years, 4 months ago

14-year-old brain dead Surat boy donates multiple organs, gives new lease of life to 6 through Donate Life

India TV News  

A 14-year-old class 10 student from Surat, Dharmik Ajaybhai Kakadiya became the first person in Gujarat whose organs were donated by his family when he himself was on a waiting list for a kidney transplant at the State Organ and Tissue Transplant Organisation. For the first time in the country, a multiple organ donation such as heart, lungs, liver, corneas, …

Brain-dead man gives new lease of life to four patients as family donates his organs
3 years, 5 months ago

Brain-dead man gives new lease of life to four patients as family donates his organs

Firstpost  

After a couple of counselling sessions, his family members agreed to donate his organs to save the lives of four other people Nagpur: A 27-year-old man, who was declared brain-dead at a private hospital here, has given a new lease of life to four patients after his family donated his multiple organs. Despite attempts to save his life, the man …

2 brain dead give life to eight in PGI Chandigarh
3 years, 6 months ago

2 brain dead give life to eight in PGI Chandigarh

India TV News  

Two donor families showcased exemplary magnanimity amid the tragedy of losing their loved ones and kindled hope in critical eight patients with the transplantation of four kidneys and four corneas at the PGI Hospital here, doctors said on Friday. "We are overwhelmed by their spirit of giving of the donor families and hope their generous gesture inspires others and makes …

Organ donation picks up in Karnataka, 14 get new lease of life
3 years, 7 months ago

Organ donation picks up in Karnataka, 14 get new lease of life

Hindustan Times  

Fourteen people got a new lease of life after the families of two patients, who were declared brain dead on Thursday, decided to donate their organs. Karnataka health minister Dr K Sudhakar on Thursday said that steps have been taken since Covid-19 has hampered blood and organ donation in the state. To promote organ donations, on August 13, Karnataka chief …

Organs of 43-year-old Brain Dead Woman Help Save Lives of Four People: Delhi Hospital
3 years, 9 months ago

Organs of 43-year-old Brain Dead Woman Help Save Lives of Four People: Delhi Hospital

News 18  

The family of a 43-year-old brain dead woman donated her organs helping save the lives of four people, according to the Delhi hospital where she was admitted. Currently, there are 179 patients waiting for cadaver liver and 484 patients waiting for cadaver kidney transplantation at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital." One kidney was transplanted at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital and the …

Organ harvest makes brain-dead man a true Covid hero
4 years, 6 months ago

Organ harvest makes brain-dead man a true Covid hero

Deccan Chronicle  

Chennai/Mumbai: Doctors in Chennai have conducted a successful bilateral lung transplant on a 48-year-old man who was infected by COVID-19. The transplant was made possible by the family of a 34-year-old brain-dead man who decided to donate his lungs, heart, arms, eyes and kidney and even skin. With regard to the expense, Dr Balakrishna made it clear that a lung …

Tamil Nadu wants zero waiting list for recipients to get organs from brain dead donors
5 years, 3 months ago

Tamil Nadu wants zero waiting list for recipients to get organs from brain dead donors

India TV News  

The Tamil Nadu government wished to achieve zero waiting list for organ recipients from brain dead donors, state health and family welfare minister C Vijaya Baskar said on Saturday. "We want to achieve zero waiting list for organ recipients from bread dead donors. Besides organ donation, Tamil Nadu stood first in eye and blood donations too, he said adding that …

Odisha announces award in name of youth whose organs saved six lives
5 years, 4 months ago

Odisha announces award in name of youth whose organs saved six lives

The Hindu  

To encourage organ donation, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has announced that an annual award will be instituted in the name of a youth from Ganjam district whose organs were transplanted in six persons following his death in a road accident. Mr. Patnaik made the announcement after parents of Suraj Sethi, father Babuli Sethi and mother Gitanjali, met him at …

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