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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

Families of two brain-dead men from Nellore and Nizamabad donated their organs under the Jeevandan program. Doctors retrieved three organs from each, including liver and kidneys, which were given to patients in need. Their selfless act gave others a new life

The family of 37-year-old Krishna Sumanth from Miyapur, declared brain dead after a road accident, donated his organs under the Jeevandan programme. Seven organs, including kidneys, liver, lungs, corneas and heart, were retrieved and allocated to needy patients

The surgical teams retrieved 2 kidneys, a liver and lungs (4 organs in all) and allocated them to patients based on Jeevandan organ donation guidelines.

The organs of a brain-dead priest from Khammam were donated by his family in Hyderabad under the Jeevandan initiative. His heart, liver, and kidneys saved four patients. Jeevandan praised the family’s decision as a noble act of life-saving generosity

The mother of the brain-dead victim, Kuppolu Parvathamm, gave consent to donate the organs of her brain-dead son

The daughter of the brain-dead victim, Janaki, gave consent to donate the organs of her mother to needy patients under Jeevandan organs donation initiative

On April 27, Banoth Ramana, who was a driver by profession, was travelling on a two-wheeler when he was suddenly hit by a tractor

On April 18, the farmer, while travelling on his two-wheeler, suddenly slipped and in the process received serious injuries. Immediately, his family members admitted him to the local hospital in Miryalaguda and for better treatment later shifted him to a private hospital in Hyderabad

TG GENCO employee Gadam Rajaiah met with an accident while he was returning home after his duty. After days of intensive treatment, doctors declared him brain dead

In the accident, Nairi Mahesh, received serious injuries and was rushed to a hospital. With no improvement after emergency treatment, the doctors declared Mahesh as brain dead on April 4.

Victim’s wife gave consent to donate his organs; liver, kidneys, lungs and corneas donated to needy patients