Hyderabad: Brain-dead farmer’s family donates organs under Jeevandan

The family of 35-year-old farmer Ponnaganti Harish, who was declared brain dead after a two-wheeler accident, donated his two kidneys and liver under the Jeevandan scheme. His wife Niharika took the decision, helping three needy patients.

Hyderabad: Family members of a 35-year-old farmer, Ponnaganti Harish, a resident of Nallavelli, Yacharam, Rangareddy district, who was declared brain dead, have donated his organs to needy patients under the State-run Jeevandan organ donation scheme.

On November 9, while travelling on his two-wheeler, the farmer suddenly lost control, skidded and fell from his vehicle. His family members immediately shifted him to a private hospital in Hyderabad.

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Despite emergency treatment, there was no improvement in his health condition, and doctors declared him brain dead on Thursday, November 12.

The farmer’s wife, Ponnaganti Niharika, made the heartfelt decision to donate his two kidneys and liver, helping three needy patients.

On the occasion, Jeevandan Telangana expressed gratitude to the family of Ponnaganti Harish for their selfless and generous act.