A 40-year-old tailor from Nallur, Tiruppur, was declared brain dead after a road accident. His family consented to organ donation, saving multiple lives. The government honored his sacrifice.
Coimbatore: In a heartwarming gesture of humanity, the family of a 40-year-old tailor from Nallur, Tiruppur district, consented to donate his organs after he was declared brain dead following a road accident. The government honored the deceased for this noble act.
Sivakumar, the tailor, met with a tragic accident on the night of September 7th while attempting to cross a road. He sustained severe injuries when a vehicle hit him. Bystanders rushed him to Tiruppur Government Hospital, from where he was later transferred to Coimbatore Government Hospital for advanced treatment.
At the Coimbatore Government Hospital, Sivakumar was admitted to the Intensive Care Unit. Despite the medical team's best efforts, he was declared brain dead. The hospital authorities approached his wife and family members, explaining the concept of organ donation and its potential to save multiple lives.
After careful consideration, Sivakumar's family gave their consent for organ donation. His heart was donated to a private hospital in Coimbatore, while his liver was sent to a private hospital in Salem. Two kidneys were donated to another private hospital in Coimbatore, and his eyes were given to the Coimbatore Government Hospital.
On September 9th, the hospital administration paid government honors to Sivakumar's body before it was handed over to the family. This gesture recognized the invaluable gift of life that Sivakumar and his family had bestowed upon several critically ill patients.
This act of organ donation not only gave a new lease of life to multiple recipients but also set an inspiring example for the community. It highlighted the importance of organ donation in saving lives and the need for more awareness about this noble cause.
Sivakumar, the tailor, met with a tragic accident on the night of September 7th while attempting to cross a road. He sustained severe injuries when a vehicle hit him. Bystanders rushed him to Tiruppur Government Hospital, from where he was later transferred to Coimbatore Government Hospital for advanced treatment.
At the Coimbatore Government Hospital, Sivakumar was admitted to the Intensive Care Unit. Despite the medical team's best efforts, he was declared brain dead. The hospital authorities approached his wife and family members, explaining the concept of organ donation and its potential to save multiple lives.
After careful consideration, Sivakumar's family gave their consent for organ donation. His heart was donated to a private hospital in Coimbatore, while his liver was sent to a private hospital in Salem. Two kidneys were donated to another private hospital in Coimbatore, and his eyes were given to the Coimbatore Government Hospital.
On September 9th, the hospital administration paid government honors to Sivakumar's body before it was handed over to the family. This gesture recognized the invaluable gift of life that Sivakumar and his family had bestowed upon several critically ill patients.
This act of organ donation not only gave a new lease of life to multiple recipients but also set an inspiring example for the community. It highlighted the importance of organ donation in saving lives and the need for more awareness about this noble cause.