Daijiworld Media Network - Udupi (MS/KR)
Udupi, May 29: In an exemplary act of philanthropy, the family members of a brain-dead accident victim donated his organs and gave new life to eight people.
Sudeep Poojary was seriously injured in the road accident that occurred at 1 pm on May 27 near Brahmavar. He was admitted to the KMC hospital in Manipal for treatment. However, at 9.15 pm on May 28, the team of doctors declared Sudeep as brain dead patient as per the protocol and functionality of Human Organ Act of 1994.
Sandeep Poojary and Pradeep Poojary, elder brothers of Sudeep Poojary expressed their willingness to donate the organ of brain-dead Sudeep. Accordingly two cornea, two kidneys, liver, pancreas, heart and lungs were removed, which helped to give life to eight people.
According to the Jeevasarthakathe (former ZCCK) protocol and decision two corneas (eyes) and two kidneys were transferred to patients in KMC Manipal itself. Liver and pancreas were sent to BGS Hospital in Bengaluru and heart valves and lungs were sent to BGS Hospital in Chennai.
Sandeep Poojary and Pradeep Poojary, brothers of the deceased Sudeep, said, "Organ donation is a noble deed. By donating his organs, our brother has done a great act even in his death."
Dr Avinash Shetty, medical superintendent said, "Organ donation is an extremely good and noble deed, which saves the lives of many people. It has got high importance in life. People have to encourage these kinds of noble deeds. The media has to convey this to the public and encourage more people to take up organ donation."
The harvested organs were sent to Bengaluru via green corridor to the airport in Mangaluru from Manipal on the morning of May 29 with the help of the Udupi police department.