The family of a 57-year-old man who was declared brain dead made a brave decision to donate his heart, liver and kidneys.
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A 57-year-old man’s family bravely decided to donate his heart, liver and kidneys after being pronounced brain dead on Saturday at Manipal Hospital in Jaipur. The National Organ & Tissue Transplant Organization (NOTTO) distributed the organs. At Manipal Hospital in Jaipur, one kidney got transplanted to a 37-year-old woman. The other kidney was sent to SMS Medical College. His heart was transported via the green corridor to the Eternal Hospital in Jaipur, and the liver got delivered to the Mahatma Gandhi Hospital. It was the second cadaver transplant performed at Manipal Hospitals in Jaipur in the previous 15 days.
- In India, there is still a huge gap between patients requiring transplants and the availability of organs
- A brain-dead man’s family supported the noble cause of organ donation and took the brave step of donating his heart, liver and kidneys.
- With increased awareness there is a slow but steady increase in organ donation
Manipal Hospital Doctors Counsel for Organ Donation
“The patient was a resident of Sikar and was admitted to a local hospital after a major accident. He was later referred to Manipal Hospitals, Jaipur on August 27, 2022, where he was put on a ventilator and primary treatment was done to save his life. Unfortunately, after a few hours, he was declared brain dead even after sustained efforts by the team of doctors. After we counselled the family about the patient’s condition, they took the big step of donating his heart, liver, and both kidneys. We would like to express our sincere gratitude to the donor’s family for their decision to support the noble cause of organ donation,” said Dr Vaibhav Vaishnav, HOD, Critical Care Department, Manipal Hospital, Jaipur.
Organ Donation Tied to Tradition of Common Prosperity
Swasth Sabal Bharat conclave: Organ donation is inextricably linked to tradition of common prosperity, says Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya.
Swasth Sabal Bharat conclave: Organ donation is inextricably linked to tradition of common prosperity, says Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya.
‘India is witnessing a slow but steady increase in organ donation across the country. Two cadaver transplants were performed at Manipal Hospitals in Jaipur in the last 15 days.’
“Organ donation not only helps save lives of those in need but also the people around them as well. The 57-year-old army man had served the Indian army for 17 years and even after his death, he served the nation and saved countless lives. We salute the courage of the family in taking this big decision of donating his organs. We are also thankful to the police department of Jaipur for their support in creating a green corridor which has saved the lives of other people. With a slow but steady increase in the cause of organ donation across the country, there is hope for many lives to be saved with available donor organs,” said Mr Ranjan Thakur, Hospital Director, Manipal Hospital, Jaipur. Organ Donation Statistics in India
Patients requiring transplants and the organs available in India are far apart. Annually, 1.8 lakh patients experience renal failure, yet only 10,000 kidney transplants are performed. Approximately 2,500 to 30,000 liver transplants are carried out in India each year. Like this, only 200 people who have heart failure out of thousands receive a transplant. In the case of corneas, 25,000 eye transplants are performed annually despite demand of 1 lakh. To save more lives, it is crucial to raise awareness about organ donation.Source-Medindia
Usha Uthup Sings to Help Patients Waiting for Organ Donation
A Mission to reach Millions – a series of online concerts featuring eminent artists from across the country aiming to raise funds to help Patients waiting for Organ Donation organized by MOHAN Foundation.
A Mission to reach Millions – a series of online concerts featuring eminent artists from across the country aiming to raise funds to help Patients waiting for Organ Donation organized by MOHAN Foundation.
World Organ Donation Day 2021: Pledge For The Altruistic Act Of Organ Donation
World Organ Donation Day is commemorated on 13th August every year across the world to establish recognition of the need for organ donation.
World Organ Donation Day is commemorated on 13th August every year across the world to establish recognition of the need for organ donation.
Impact of Organ Donation During COVID-19
Organ donation and transplantation have considered safe during the pandemic. An increase in deceased donor transplants and a decrease in live donor transplants are seen.
Organ donation and transplantation have considered safe during the pandemic. An increase in deceased donor transplants and a decrease in live donor transplants are seen.
