<p>A 23-year-old mechanical engineer’s organs were donated by his family last week giving a new lease of life to three persons. <br /><br /></p>.<p>Pramod Kumar G L, employed in a private company, was riding pillion with his friend on Kunigal Highway, Tumkur when a truck hit their bike. <br /><br />While the friend suffered minor injuries on his leg, Pramod sustained fatal head injury. He was rushed to a nearby hospital and later shifted to BGS Global Hospital, where he was declared brain-dead. <br /> <br />Zonal Coordination Committee for Karnataka (ZCCK) counsellors then approached Pramod’s family for organ donation. <br /><br />Pramod’s father, an ayurvedic doctor, gave his consent for organ retrieval. Pramod’s organs including kidneys and liver were donated. <br /><br />His heart valves and corneas were deposited in their respective banks. This was the 58th donation under the coordination of ZCCK since 2007. <br /><br />As per their records, there are still 892 recipients waiting for organs including 755 for kidney, 99 for liver, nine for lung, seven for heart and lung and 18 for heart <br />donations. <br /></p>
<p>A 23-year-old mechanical engineer’s organs were donated by his family last week giving a new lease of life to three persons. <br /><br /></p>.<p>Pramod Kumar G L, employed in a private company, was riding pillion with his friend on Kunigal Highway, Tumkur when a truck hit their bike. <br /><br />While the friend suffered minor injuries on his leg, Pramod sustained fatal head injury. He was rushed to a nearby hospital and later shifted to BGS Global Hospital, where he was declared brain-dead. <br /> <br />Zonal Coordination Committee for Karnataka (ZCCK) counsellors then approached Pramod’s family for organ donation. <br /><br />Pramod’s father, an ayurvedic doctor, gave his consent for organ retrieval. Pramod’s organs including kidneys and liver were donated. <br /><br />His heart valves and corneas were deposited in their respective banks. This was the 58th donation under the coordination of ZCCK since 2007. <br /><br />As per their records, there are still 892 recipients waiting for organs including 755 for kidney, 99 for liver, nine for lung, seven for heart and lung and 18 for heart <br />donations. <br /></p>
