Parents of 16-year-old Keralam boy who died in accident donate organs
The parents of a 16-year-old boy from Kerala who died following a road accident have donated his organs to save three lives. The organ harvesting and transplantation were coordinated by the Kerala State Organ and Tissue Transplant Organization.
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This story highlights the critical role of organ donation programs and the impact of family decisions in saving lives following tragic accidents.
A 16-year-old boy from Alanallur in Palakkad district, who slipped into brain stem death while he was being treated for traumatic injuries following a road traffic accident, has become the saviour of three lives in the State.
P.H. Aadil, son of Shahul Hameed and Shiny and a Class XI student of Vettathoor Higher Secondary School, had been seriously injured when the two-wheeler on which he was riding along with a friend collided with a car at Mannarmala near Perinthalmanna on August 21.
Though he was first admitted to Maulana hospital in Perinthalmanna first and later shifted to Aster MIMS at Kozhikode, he suffered brain stem death by 9.48 p.m. on August 23.
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