Army Havildar donates organs of son, saves lives of 6 patients

Liver and Kidney were transported to the Army Hospital Research and Referral (New Delhi) via a green corridor, facilitated by the military police and then flown by the Indian Air Force.

The kidney and pancreas were donated to a patient of PGI, who was suffering from a life- threatening illness (Type I Diabetes with CKD).

The corneas were preserved in Eye Bank of Command Hospital to give eyesight to the needy.

The command hospital team has been retrieving organs and was recently awarded the title of Best Organ Retrieval Centre by the Government of India.

In a statement issued here, the hospital authorities said Havildar Naresh Kumar’s decision to donate his son’s organs is a shining example of sacrifice and devotion to humanity. “In a poignant tribute, Hav Naresh Kumar has ensured that his son’s legacy lives on, making him immortal in the truest sense of the word,” the statement said.