Brain dead youth gives new lease of life to five persons in Andhra Pradesh
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Visakhapatnam
: Even in the deep sorrow of losing their son, the family of N Parasuram (22), who was declared brain dead, chose to donate his organs, bringing light into the lives of five other people.
According to
Andhra Pradesh
Jeevandan coordinator Dr K Rambabu, Parashuram, the younger son of Dhanaraju and Lakshmi, a fishermen family from Bheemili, followed his passion for painting.
"He went with another person to paint at an apartment near Gayathri Hospital in Vizag city on Wednesday. He was painting the balcony of an apartment on the second floor when he accidentally slipped and fell. He was rushed to a nearby private hospital.
As there was no improvement in his condition, he was transferred to VIMS on Thursday evening. Despite the doctors' best efforts, no recovery was made, and the medical team declared him brain dead.
Upon informing the family, they chose to donate his organs. On Friday morning, his two kidneys, liver, and two eyes were recovered and sent to different hospitals according to Jeevandhan protocol," said Dr Rambabu.
In line with a recent govt directive, a formal farewell ceremony was held at the Visakha Institute of Medical Sciences. Doctors and staff gave a grand farewell to Parashuram's mortal remains. On this occasion, the state govt presented Rs 10,000 to the parents through Dr Rambabu to assist with the final rites. The parents were felicitated during the ceremony.
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