Rangareddy man’s family donates organs after brain death

A 54-year-old businessman from Ranga Reddy district was declared brain dead and his family donated his organs under the Telangana government’s Jeevandan initiative, benefitting six patients.

Hyderabad: The family of a 54-year-old small business owner Aluguri Sai Prasad, from Rangareddy district, who was declared brain dead, donated his organs for needy patients under the State-run Jeevandan organ donation initiative.

On May 20, Sai Prasad, a resident from Sai Sapthagiri Colony, suddenly became unresponsive and was taken to a hospital in Hyderabad. Despite medical efforts, he was declared brain dead on May 25.

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Sai Prasad’s wife Aluguri Renuka gave consent to donate his kidneys, liver, lungs and corneas, helping six patients in need.

Jeevandan in-charge, Telangana and Head, Nephrology, NIMS, Dr Sree Bhushan Raju has extended gratitude to family members of Sai Prasad.