9-year-old brain dead boy’s organs save four lives in Pune

His liver, both kidneys, pancreas and lungs were retrieved and transported by green corridors for transplantation, says doctor

The parents of a nine-year old boy from Vishrantwadi who was declared brain dead on July 9 after suffering from benign brain tumour with Hydrocephalus (obstructive) donated his organs and saved four lives, said officials.

The city recorded the 36th cadaveric organ donation this year, said officials of Zonal Transplant Coordination Committee (ZTCC), Pune. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)

With this the city recorded the 36th cadaveric organ donation of the year, said officials of Zonal Transplant Coordination Committee (ZTCC), Pune.

As per officials, the boy was admitted at Inlaks and Budhrani Hospital on July 3 and was declared brain dead on July 9.

“His liver, both kidneys, pancreas and lungs were retrieved and transported by green corridors for transplantation for registered recipients,” said, Aarti Gokhale, transplant coordinator, zonal transplant coordination committee, Pune.

The split liver was transplanted to a 47-year-old male, a resident of Ruby Hall Clinic.

“The man was suffering from liver cirrhosis an end stage of liver diseases. The transplant was successful, and the patient is doing well,” said Dr Prasad Mugliker, medical director of Ruby Hall Clinic.

The recipient for lungs was a 60-year-old female patient from a private hospital in Pimpri Chinchwad who was critically ill, said the ZTCC officials.