Organs of 35-year-old Kundapur man declared brain dead donated

Raghavendra had met with a road accident on February 17 at 12.20 am. His condition deteriorated despite exhaustive medical intervention. He was officially declared brain dead by a panel of expert doctors in accordance with the Transplantation of Human Organ Act 1994.

Udupi: The organs of a 35-year-old man from Kundapur who was declared brain dead following an accident, was harvested at Kasturba Hospital in Manipal, to give a lease of life to people.

Raghavendra had met with a road accident on February 17 at 12.20 am. Following severe injuries, he was  admitted to Kasturba Hospital, Manipal. His condition deteriorated despite exhaustive medical intervention. He was officially declared brain dead by a panel of expert doctors in accordance with the Transplantation of Human Organ Act 1994, twice. 

His family decided to donate his viable organs, thereby offering a lifeline to others in need.

Following the protocols outlined by Jeevasarthakathe, SOTTO, Bengaluru, Raghavendra's liver and one kidney were sent to AJ Hospital, Mangaluru on Wednesday.

Lungs were sent to KIMS Hospital, Secunderabad, Telangana.

Kasturba Hospital, Manipal, retained one kidney, corneas, and skin for registered patients awaiting transplantation.

Hospital Medical Superintendent Dr Avinash Shetty lauded the act of organ donation as a noble endeavour to save lives, urging others to embrace such altruism.