77-year-old gives new lease of life to three after brain death
The family of a 77-year-old female, who was declared brain dead at HCMCT Manipal Hospital (Dwarka) took the brave decision of donating her liver and corneas on Wednesday. The liver was allocated by National Organ & Tissue Transplant Organization (NOTTO) and transplanted at another city hospital. Both the corneas were also retrieved by the eye bank.
City Air News
Jun 21, 2023 05:54
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New Delhi/NCR, June 21, 2023: The family of a 77-year-old female, who was declared brain dead at HCMCT Manipal Hospital (Dwarka) took the brave decision of donating her liver and corneas on Wednesday. The liver was allocated by National Organ & Tissue Transplant Organization (NOTTO) and transplanted at another city hospital. Both the corneas were also retrieved by the eye bank.
Dr. Shrikanth Srinivasan, Head of Critical Care, HCMCT Manipal Hospital, Dwarka said, “The patient suffered from a massive brain hemorrhage and was placed on ventilator three days ago at Manipal palam vihar. Despite the sustained efforts by a large team of doctors, her condition continued to deteriorate, and she was declared brain dead.”
Dr. (Colonel) Avnish Seth VSM, Head, Manipal Organ Sharing & Transplant (MOST) said, ‘The team worked closely with the patient’s family, providing them with the required information and support so that they could make an informed decision. The family was very keen to donate all her organs. However, the kidneys could not used as she was suffering from chronic kidney disease. The liver was retrieved by our hospital team and transported for a successful transplantation. The family saved the life of a patient in critical condition and gave the gift of sight to two others.”
Viji Varghese, Director, HCMCT Manipal Hospital, Dwarka said, “We would like to express our sincere gratitude to the donor family for their decision to support organ and cornea donation. There is an increasing awareness towards this noble cause in the country. We are also grateful for the support we receive from NOTTO, which plays a pivotal role in prompt allocation of organs in a transparent manner.”
