A family of a doctor has donated the eyes of the 84 years old deceased doctor on October 26 at Brahmapur. The deceased Dr Jammula Rama Rao passed away at his residence at Gaigotta Street at around 11.30 am.
The members of Friends Helping Club initiated the eye donation and accordingly, Dr Subhshree Prusty and Dr Nishigandha Dad of Eye Department, MKCG Medical College Hospital, under the direction of Dr Suchatra Das (HOD), collected both the corneas of Dr Rao.
After retirement from Balisira PHC, he extended his services in the
Red Cross Hospital at SNT Road. He was active member in Walkers Club, Rotary Club, Probus Club and many other clubs. He was extending his services in the Sri Satya Sai organisation and the Friends Helping Club in their regular health camps.
Dr Rao is survived by his wife Shivalaxmi, three sons Sunil Kumar, Suresh Kumar and Sanjeev Kumar and daughter J Sujata Kumari.