By Shalini Bhardwaj

New Delhi: In a remarkable display of courage and compassion, the family of a 76-year-old road accident victim who died. brain hemorrhagehas given one the gift of life 30 year old man Suffering from liver cirrhosis,

This work was facilitated by a skilled medical team Fortis Hospital Shalimar Bagh, Delhi, is evidence of the deep influence of and organ donation,

Dr. Sonal Gupta, Director and HOD Neurosurgery at Fortis Hospital Shalimar Bagh, spoke about the horrific circumstances that led to organ donation.

Gupta said, “Despite emergency intervention, the patient suffered cerebral hemorrhage due to the severity of the head injury and multiple clots in the brain after the accident. Sadly, despite critical care interventions and ventilator support, he was not revived.” Couldn’t be done.”

“We salute the departed donor and deeply appreciate the generosity of his family in recognizing the value of organ donation and giving the gift of life to those in need. The seamless collaboration between our dedicated doctors and the police enabled this life-saving donation. We hope this heart-touching example will inspire more people to register for organ donation and make a difference.”

According to doctors, the road accident victim was taken to Fortis Shalimar Bagh Hospital with serious head injuries and bleeding from the mouth in the first week of May after the incident. On admission, the patient was conscious, but within half an hour, he became unconscious due to a rapidly growing clot in the brain. An urgent CT scan of the head revealed a large clot (subdural hematoma) in the brain.

An emergency brain surgery was performed to remove clots and bone from the right side of the skull to make additional space for the swollen, injured brain. After the surgery, he was placed on a ventilator in the ICU, where a multidisciplinary team of doctors provided intensive care. Despite vigorous efforts and medications to reduce brain swelling, the victim unfortunately succumbed to his injuries.

Amidst the deep sorrow and grief, the family of the deceased displayed courage and generosity by agreeing to donate the liver of their loved one to a 30-year-old man suffering from liver cirrhosis. the whole process of Multi-Organ Retrieval Surgery Took about 2 hours 35 minutes. A green corridor was created to transport the liver from Fortis Shalimar Bagh to Max Hospital, Saket, a distance of 28.4 km in just 44 minutes.

Deepak Narang, Facility Director, Fortis Hospital Shalimar Bagh, expressed his gratitude to the donor’s family and stressed the importance of organ donation in saving lives.

“We are grateful to the family for their generosity in the midst of grief. The clockwork precision of all internal and external medical teams made this donation a reality. This encouraged more people to come forward and offer themselves for organ donation to save more lives. Should be encouraged to register.” Narang said.

According to NOTTO (National Organ and Tissue Transplant Organization), once a patient is declared brain dead, the hospital can counsel the family for organ donation. NOTTO protocols and guidelines stipulate that the treating hospital provides all details and obtains the necessary clearances for potential organ donation. In this case, No Objection Certificate in Medico-Legal Case (NOC-MLC) was obtained and request for Green Corridor was made.

It is estimated that around 5 lakh Indians suffer organ failure every year and only 2-3 per cent receive life-saving transplants. As per data available with NOTTO, in 2022, 11 cadavers have been donated in Delhi with successful retrieval of 30 organs.

Every year hundreds of people die waiting for this in India. organ transplant, Due to lack of awareness and misconceptions, there is a shortage of organ donors, and with every passing year, the gap between the number of organs donated and the number of people waiting for a transplant is increasing. Many lives can be saved by timely cadaver organ donation and more people will come forward and pledge to donate their organs if they receive more information and are educated about the benefits of organ donation. (ANI)