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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Deve Gowda hints at NDA tie-up for local body, Panchayat polls
Bengaluru: JD(S) supremo and former Prime Minister H.D. Deve Gowda has indicated that the party is open to an understanding with the NDA in the upcoming local body, taluk and zilla panchayat elections.
Speaking to reporters at J.P. Bhavan on Wednesday, he said the JD(S) is a regional party, while the BJP is a national party. “We have to wait and see what decision they take regarding a pre-poll alliance. As far as local body elections are concerned, we will discuss the matter together before taking a decision,” he said.
Responding to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s allegation that the JD(S) does not give positions to anyone outside the family, Deve Gowda said the charge has no substance. “My memory is still strong. I will respond to everything at the appropriate time,” he remarked.
He also said that a JD(S) convention will be held in Vijayapura on February 27 and that he has been invited to participate in the event.
