Mumbai sees 41 cadaver donations in 2015
According to the Zonal Transplant Coordination Committee (ZTCC), the family agreed to donate the liver and two kidneys that were transplanted to end-stage liver and kidney patients in Fortis Hospital, Mulund.
Mumbai witnessed its 41st cadaver donation in 2015, equalling its 2014 score after the family of 50-year-old brain dead patient agreed to donate his organs on Monday.
The hospital officials said that the donor had intrancranial bleeding due to a fall on December 27. Efforts were made at the hospital to save the patient. However, he suffered a brain stroke and declared brain dead on December 28.
The family was counselled to donate organs. "Upon taking the family's consent, the patients kidneys, liver and corneas were retrieved at 11.30pm and donated to patients listed for transplant at the same hospital," said a ZTCC official.
As transplant is the only cure for patients with organ failure, health experts feel brain death should be recognised and donations should be promoted.
Dr S Narayani, zonal director, Fortis Hospital, Mulund, said, "The act of donation by the donor's family is extremely inspiring and has helped save and enrich three precious lives. We hope to see more such courageous families coming forth and joining hands with us to further the cause of organ donation. The family has set a golden example that will encourage more families to help recipients in need."
While Mumbai has been lagging behind, Chennai manages over 80 cadaveric donors every year. The trend of cadaver donations has always been uneven in the city. In 2012, there were 27 cadaver donations, while in 2013 there were only 24. In 2014, the city saw 41 cadaver donations that benefited 107 people.
This year, Mumbai saw four successful heart transplants boosting the cadaver transplant programme in the city and state.
"This year, even BYL Nair Hospital had a cadaver donation. We are trying to push organ donation in public hospitals. At least this year, hospitals are making attempts of identifying brain dead patients," said Dr Sujata Patwardhan, general secretary, ZTCC.
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