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India must move from awareness to action by strengthening deceased organ donation, protecting ethical living donation and ensuring public trust through transparency

Families of two youngsters declared brain dead after accidents donated their organs under Telangana’s Jeevandan initiative. The donations helped nine needy patients receive life-saving transplants. The families of Derangula Jagan and Sai Krishna gave consent for organ donation after medical confirmation.

A 48-year-old businessman from Adilabad, declared brain dead in Hyderabad, had his organs donated by his family under the Jeevandan initiative, saving four lives.

A 43-year-old hostel warden from Medak, declared brain dead following a road accident, has given a new lease of life to three patients through organ donation. His wife consented to donate his kidneys and liver under the state-run Jeevandan programme.

The family of 40-year-old construction worker Gunji Srinu, who was declared brain dead after a road accident, donated his organs through the Jeevandan initiative. His kidneys, liver, heart, lungs and corneas helped save or improve the lives of seven patients

Two families in Hyderabad have donated the organs of their brain-dead relatives, giving a new lease of life to seven patients. A 63-year-old housewife from Guntur and a 56-year-old driver from Medchal-Malkajgiri were declared brain dead earlier this month, after which their families consented to organ donation.

A 23-year-old MA student from Narayanpet, declared brain dead after a road accident, has saved four lives through organ donation. His family donated his heart, liver and kidneys under the State-run Jeevandan programme, earning appreciation from Jeevandan Telangana.

A 40-year-old Team Leader at Roto Maker Company, Surya Ravi Kumar, was declared brain dead after suffering a stroke-like episode and admitted to a private hospital.

A Nizampet farmer, declared brain dead after a medical emergency, became an organ donor under the Jeevandan initiative. His family donated his kidneys, liver and corneas, saving five lives. Telangana authorities praised the family’s decision as a noble act.

Relatives of two men declared brain dead in Hyderabad have donated their organs under the state-run Jeevandan initiative. The donations, facilitated with a green channel by traffic police, helped nine patients in need across different hospitals.

A 45-year-old farmer from Jagitial, declared brain dead after a road accident, became an organ donor under the Jeevandan programme. His family consented to donate his kidneys and liver, giving three patients suffering from organ failure a new lease of life.

Families of two brain-dead women from Hayathnagar and Karimnagar donated six organs under the State-run Jeevandan initiative. The donations, including kidneys, livers and corneas, helped several needy patients and highlighted the importance of organ donation in saving lives

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.

A 69-year-old Kadapa man declared brain dead in Hyderabad has donated his liver and corneas under the Jeevandan initiative. His family’s consent helped save three lives, taking Telangana’s deceased organ donations to 79 in 2026 so far.

A Hyderabad family donated the organs of 42-year-old Guduru Mani Prasad, declared brain dead at a private hospital. Through the Jeevandan programme, his kidneys, liver, and corneas were donated, giving a new lease of life to five patients.

The parents of 21-year-old Nakkala Uday Kiran from Sangareddy donated his organs after he was declared brain dead following a bus accident. Under the Jeevandan programme, five organs were retrieved, marking the 53rd organ donation in Telangana this year.

A 56-year-old social worker from Warangal, EV Satish Kumar, was declared brain dead following an intracranial bleed. His family consented to donate his liver and lungs under the State-run Jeevandan programme, helping save multiple lives.

During Mann Ki Baat, Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted Kerala’s ten-month-old Aalin Sherin Abraham as the state’s youngest organ donor. Her parents donated her organs, giving life to four children, and Kerala honored her with a state funeral

India battles the dual challenge of encouraging voluntary donation while maintaining strict legal oversight

Telangana has emerged as a national leader in organ donation, recording 205 deceased donors in one year under the Jeevandan programme. The State’s donation rate far exceeds the national average, earning it the ‘Best State’ award.