Nagpur: Braindead man gives new lease of life to 3

NAGPUR: A 50-year-old man, who died of a brain stroke, gavee a new lease of life to two young patients as his organs were donated after consent given by his family.

Vijay Rangari, a resident of Khaparkheda, was admitted to New Era Hospital after severe intracranial haemorrhage on August 11.

In spite of the treatment, his condition deteriorated neurologically and a team of doctors declared him brain dead on August 16.

At New Era hospital, a leader in organ donation and transplant activities in Vidarbha, Dr Ashwini Choudhary counselled the family members of Rangari. His wife Roshani and daughter Mohini readily agreed to donate his organs. Doctors decided to donate his kidneys, liver and eyes to eligible recipients.

“Despite a pandemic year, this was the 8th deceased organ donation of the year and 75th since 2013,” said Dr Vibhavari Dani, president of the zonal transplant coordination centre (ZTCC) Nagpur.

One of the kidneys and liver were allotted to needy patients in the same New Era Hospital while another kidney was transplanted into a 51-year-old patient in Wockhardt Hospital. Eyes were donated to Madhav Netra Pedhi.

Dr Sanjay Kolte, honorary secretary of ZTCC, Nagpur, said that awareness of family members was commendable. “The patient’s wife as well as his daughter readily agreed to donate his organs which is praiseworthy. The organ donation week is under way and we are happy to see such people who understand the importance of the noble work,” said Dr Kolte.

New Era Hospital conducted an honour corridor to salute the donor and his family members and also provided a free ambulance to transport the mortal remains to his home.