A woman college teacher in Sundargarh pledged on her birthday on Tuesday to donate her whole body after her death for use.
She had also pledged last year on her birthday to donate her eyes after her death.
Snigdha Patel (35), a resident of Bhawanipur in Sundargarh, works as a lecturer in JB Degree College, Sradhapali under Tangarpalli block in Sundargarh district. Snigdha’s husband Santosh Kumar Patel works in OMFED at Bhawanipatna. The couple has a 7- year- old daughter.
Snigdha along with her mother and brother went to the VIMSAR, Burla on her birthday on Tuesday and submitted the pledge form and affidavit wherein she pledged that her mortal body will be donated to the Department of Anatomy, SCB MCH, Cullack or VIMSAR, Burla to be utilised for academic, research and related purpose.
She has also declared that in case of her brain death, body will be handed over at the disposal of either college for proper utilisation of her body. After receiving the pledge form signed by Snigdha, the acknowledgment slip was handed over to her by Professor and HOD, Department of Anatomy, VIMSAR, Burla Mamata Sar.
“After cremation, our body becomes ashes. I therefore decided if I donate my whole body after my death, the organs of my body can be used in a needy patient and also my body can be utilised in academic, research and related purpose,” said Snigdha, adding, "After taking the consent of my husband and my parents, I took the decision."