Hyderabad: Five organs of brain dead carpenter donated under Jeevandan initiative
Relatives of a 47-year-old carpenter, who was declared brain dead by doctors, decided to donate the organs of the deceased
Hyderabad: Relatives of a 47-year-old carpenter, Begumpeta Arvind, a resident of Mylargadda, Secunderabad, who was declared brain dead by doctors, decided to donate the organs of the deceased as part of Jeevandan organ donation.
A total of five organs including two kidneys, liver and two corneas, from the brain dead victim were retrieved and allocated to needy patients based on the Jeevandan organ donation guidelines.
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On April 16, Arvind was riding his two-wheeler in Secunderabad when he was hit by another two-wheeler. Relatives rushed him to Yashoda Hospitals, Secunderabad where was administered intensive care for 72-hours. With Arvind’s health condition not improving, the team of neuro-physicians declared him as brain dead on April 19.
Following a series of grief counselling sessions conducted by Jeevandan organ donation counselors, the family members of the deceased including his wife Neeraja Rani gave consent to donate the organs.
