22-year-old man’s organs donated
A 22-year-old accident victim's organs were donated by his family, providing life-saving transplants to patients in multiple cities. The medical team at Meenakshi Mission Hospital successfully retrieved the organs following the confirmation of brain stem death.
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The generous consent to donate the organs of an accident victim enabled the doctors to swiftly harvest them and give to the needy people in different cities on Tuesday.
According to the doctors at the Meenakshi Mission Hospital and Research Centre, the 22-year-old man identified as Kalaiarasan Jeyapandi was working in a private bank. He was travelling as a pillion rider and as the vehicle reportedly fell following a skid, he sustained severe head injuries on September 5 at Batlagundu. He was rushed to Dindigul Government Hospital.
Subsequently, he was referred to the MMHRC, where, despite treatment, his condition did not improve. After the doctors offered counselling, the parents readily agreed to donate the organs of Kalaiarasan Jayapandi. As they were convinced that their son’s organs would help critically ill patients a renewed chance at life, the doctors got into the act.
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