At PGIMER, Chandigarh, two more noble souls became legends in their passing with their families donating all their organs, thereby, giving the ‘gift of life’ and spreading happiness in the lives of seven terminally ill organ failure patients and four corneal blind patients, thereby impacting eleven lives in all and sustaining the hope for many more ‘in waiting’ recipients.
According to a PGIMER official, the untimely and tragic death of 15 years old female, Basu from village Ganda Kheri, Rajpura, basically hailing from Bihar, is beyond comprehension and extremely difficult to reconcile with. The deceased was grievously injured because of a roadside accident and was rushed to PGIMER on August 15. But as luck would have it, the fervent prayers of the family and relatives and best of the medical attention proved futile as Basu was declared brain dead on August 21.
In another case, the life of a 60 years old male, from SBS Nagar (Nawanshahr) came to a sudden end after he met with a fatal accident. The incessant efforts of the doctors and family could not change the will of the Almighty and he was declared brain dead August 22.
Showcasing an exemplary courage and magnanimity, the families of both the donors did not let these tragic deaths go in vain and consented for organ donation when the transplant coordinators raised the matter with them, thereby impacting eleven lives in all, nine in PGIMER, and one in Delhi and one in Jaipur. Paying a rich tribute to the departed souls, Prof Vivek Lal, Director PGIMER said, “The spirit of giving by the donor families has touched everyone. It is really crucial for everyone to understand that even in times of grief, one positive response too can change the lives of multiple strangers and bring a smile to many faces. It was a very courageous decision taken by the donor families of the deceased even as they were grieving the sudden demise of their dear ones.”