Brain dead person’s organs have been donated recently at Fortis Hospital in Kalyan which granted new lives to six individuals recently.
The family of a 52-year-old brain dead patient recently donated the organs after his death. The patient’s family was aware of the importance of organ donation, so they approached to the Hospital authorities after the death of the patient. Dr. Pyarelal Jaiswal from Fortis hospital, Kalyan, motivated the family to donate his heart, liver, kidney, cornea to the needy patients.
Donor’s son Mayuresh said that his father has always been inclined towards service of society and they are proud that even after death his father contributed to change lives of other people. Donation of organs is his greatest gift to the society.
Medical Superintendent of Fortis reacted, “We are overwhelmed and grateful to the spirit of patient’s family. This decision has helped survival of six individuals whose organs have been failed due to some complications. They have been bestowed a new life due to this donation. It’s kind of acknowledgement for our efforts towards spreading awareness for organ donation.”
The process of organ donation was carried out by creating “Green Corridor” of 29.9 km. The organs were transferred through this corridor from Kalyan Fortis to Mulund Fortis hospital within 27 minutes. Traffic Police department of Kalyan and Thane has been cooperative for traffic management during the transfer.
