Brain-dead Nalgonda farmer’s organs donated, 4 patients benefit

A 52-year-old farmer from Nalgonda district, who was declared brain dead after suffering injuries in a fall from a tractor, has given a new lease of life to multiple patients through organ donation.

Hyderabad: Family members of a 52-year-old farmer, Pannala Narsi Reddy, a resident of Singaram village in Atmakur mandal of Nalgonda, who was declared brain dead, have donated his organs to needy patients under the State-run Jeevandan organ donation initiative.

On October 27, while working in his agricultural field, Narsi Reddy fell from his tractor and suffered injuries. He was immediately shifted to a private hospital in Hyderabad for emergency treatment.

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Despite the best efforts of doctors, he was declared brain dead on October 29. His wife, Bhagya Lakshmi, made the heartfelt decision to donate his kidneys (02), liver (01) and lungs (01) thereby helping several patients in need.

Jeevandan Telangana has extended its gratitude to Narsi Reddy’s family, whose noble decision has saved lives. With this, the total number of organ donations in the State so far this year has reached 173.