Karnataka: Mandya teen’s organs save six after family consents to donation
Bengaluru (PTI): The family of a 19-year-old youth donated his organs after he was declared brain dead, giving a new lease of life to six patients, officials said on Wednesday.
Darshan, a native of Chikka Mandya village in Karnataka’s Mandya district, fell off his bike on February 22 and sustained injuries, they said.
Initially dismissing the fall, he returned home and went to sleep, officials added.
According to a statement, when his condition worsened, he was rushed to a hospital, where doctors detected a severe internal brain haemorrhage.
He was immediately shifted to the Trauma and Emergency Care Centre (TECC) at Victoria Hospital in Bengaluru. Despite extensive treatment and tests, he showed no response, the statement said.
After two days, a senior medical panel comprising Dr Kavya, Dr Deepak, and Dr Asima Banu of BMCRI (Bengaluru Medical College and Research Institute) declared him brain dead, officials said.
Following counselling sessions by the jeevasaarthakate (organ donation facilitation) team, Darshan’s family consented to organ donation.
His liver, kidneys, heart valves and other organs were retrieved and transplanted into eligible recipients, Dr Asima said.
The hospital’s medical team lauded the family’s courageous and selfless decision, following which the transplants were successfully carried out at the TECC, officials said.
Medical Superintendent Dr Deepak and TECC Special Officer Dr Asima Banu, in a statement, commended the efforts of BMCRI, the TECC staff and the jeevasaarthakate team.
“We are deeply grateful to the family members who, even in their moment of profound grief, made the noble decision to serve society and save lives,” Dr Deepak said.
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KKR defeat LSG via Super Over
Lucknow (PTI): Kolkata Knight Riders edged Lucknow Super Giants via Super Overs in a battle between two bottom-placed teams in the IPL, here on Sunday.
Chasing a modest 156, LSG suffered a batting collapse and managed to tie the contest and take it to Super Over with No. 9 Mohammed Shami striking a last-ball six against a wayward Kartik Tyagi, who leaked 16 runs in the final over.
But Sunil Narine bowled a stunning Super Over conceding just one run and taking two wickets to give KKR an easy target.
Rinku Singh then finished the chase with a boundary off first ball from Prince Yadav.
Earlier the KKR were in deep trouble with 93/7 in 15 overs but Rinku smashed a sensational 83 not out from 51 balls including four sixes in a row in the final over to lift them to 155/7.
Cameron Green (34) was the only other batter to reach double-digit scores as KKR suffered a familiar batting meltdown with Mohsin taking his maiden fifer.
In reply, LSG continued their dismal show with the bat to succumb to their fifth loss in a row.
Brief Scores:
Kolkata Knight Riders 155/7; 20 overs (Rinku Singh 83 not out, Cameron Green 34; Mohsin Khan 5/23). Lucknow Super Giants 155/8; 20 overs (Rishabh Pant 42). KKR won via Super Over.
