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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.

Head constable Ponnammalla Surendar (52), posted at Cheriyal police station, was declared brain-dead after a road accident on December 29 while travelling from Siddipet to Cheriyal. His wife, Rukmini, consented to donate his kidneys, liver, and heart, with the Jeevandan team counselling and facilitating the process.

The family of a 43-year-old housewife Kallepalli Upendra, who was declared brain dead after a road accident in Hyderabad, donated her organs under the State-run Jeevandan programme. Upendra and her husband Ilaiah met with an accident on November 16, and despite treatment, her condition did not improve. Ilaiah decided to donate her liver, heart, lungs, and kidneys to save lives. J

The Government of India’s move directing hospitals to form organ and tissue donation teams in ICUs is timely and long overdue, given the country’s dismal donation rate

The family of 29-year-old software engineer Gadey Yugender, declared brain dead after a road accident in Uppal, donated his liver, kidneys, and corneas under the State-run Jeevandan initiative, saving five lives in accordance with organ donation guidelines

Rajesh Kumar Chiluveri, a 37-year-old private employee from Karimnagar, was declared brain-dead following a road accident on September 20. After being shifted to Hyderabad for treatment, his wife consented to donate his organs under the Jeevandan initiative.

A credible national policy that supports donor families, and an active central government role can bridge India’s trust gap in organ donation