KOTA: The family of a 50-year-old man, who was declared brain dead during treatment, has generously donated his organs, providing a new chance at life for three patients in Jaipur and Jodhpur.
This act marks a significant milestone for Jhalawar Government Hospital and Medical College, as it becomes the state’s first
Bhuria was hospitalized on February 18 due to injuries from a fall at his home.Sadly, he was declared brain dead on February 24.
Following this, Jhalawar’s Chief Medical and Health Officer (CMHO) Dr. Sajid Khan and the medical college authorities notified the state government.
Rajasthan Health Minister Gagendra Singh and Additional Chief Secretary (Health) Shubhra Singh instructed the hospital to counsel Bhuria’s family for organ donation consent.
Upon consent of Bhuria’s wife for donation of her husband’s liver and kidneys, a certificate for organ retrieval was issued to the medical college on Saturday and kidneys, liver and cornea were harvested from the brain dead man on Sunday, Dr Sharma told PTI.
One kidney and liver were allotted to Sawai Man Singh Hospital, Jaipur and other kidney to AIIMS, Jodhpur, he added.
For immediate transportation of these organs to needy patients, a green corridor was created in coordination with traffic police and the organs were on Sunday sent to Jaipur and Jodhpur by four ambulances, Jhalawar CMHO Dr. Khan said.
The organs were transplanted to three patients in the two hospitals on Sunday night, giving a new lease of life to them, the CMHO said.
This act marks a significant milestone for Jhalawar Government Hospital and Medical College, as it becomes the state’s first
Bhuria was hospitalized on February 18 due to injuries from a fall at his home.Sadly, he was declared brain dead on February 24.
Following this, Jhalawar’s Chief Medical and Health Officer (CMHO) Dr. Sajid Khan and the medical college authorities notified the state government.
Rajasthan Health Minister Gagendra Singh and Additional Chief Secretary (Health) Shubhra Singh instructed the hospital to counsel Bhuria’s family for organ donation consent.
Upon consent of Bhuria’s wife for donation of her husband’s liver and kidneys, a certificate for organ retrieval was issued to the medical college on Saturday and kidneys, liver and cornea were harvested from the brain dead man on Sunday, Dr Sharma told PTI.
One kidney and liver were allotted to Sawai Man Singh Hospital, Jaipur and other kidney to AIIMS, Jodhpur, he added.
For immediate transportation of these organs to needy patients, a green corridor was created in coordination with traffic police and the organs were on Sunday sent to Jaipur and Jodhpur by four ambulances, Jhalawar CMHO Dr. Khan said.
The organs were transplanted to three patients in the two hospitals on Sunday night, giving a new lease of life to them, the CMHO said.