3 min readChandigarhMay 24, 2025 10:59 AM IST
First published on: May 24, 2025 at 10:59 AM IST
In an act of compassion and benevolence, the parents of a 10-month-old infant from Lehragaga, Sangrur, have donated their child’s organs after he tragically succumbed to injuries from a fall.
This noble act was complemented by the donation of the infant’s body for medical research and training, marking a first-of-its-kind case at the PGIMER where organ donation was followed by body donation.
On May 18, Vansh was referred to the PGIMER after receiving initial emergency care at Patiala. Despite the efforts of the medical team, Vansh’s condition deteriorated due to severe head trauma. When further interventions proved futile, his parents, Tony Bansal and Premlata, made the courageous decision to donate his organs and tissues.
“It’s a loss beyond words,” shared Tony, “But our Guruji teaches us that the greatest service is to save lives. We couldn’t save our son, but we knew we could give another parent hope. We wanted Vansh’s brief life to leave a meaningful legacy.”
“The PGIMER’s multidisciplinary team, including paediatric neurologists, paediatricians, intensivists, and transplant surgeons, worked tirelessly to ensure the success of this complex procedure,” underscored Vivek Lal, director, PGIMER.
Sharing a paediatrician’s perspective, Dr Karthi, additional professor, Department of Paediatrics, PGIMER, said: “organ donation from infants like Vansh highlights the remarkable ability to save lives even at the youngest ages.. It is a profound reminder that even the tiniest lives can leave a legacy of hope, inspiring families and society to embrace altruism and compassion”.
Dr Ashish Sharma, head, Department of Renal Transplant Surgery, PGIMER, elaborated, “Paediatric donations, especially from infants as young as Vansh, are medically demanding. The delicate nature of the organs requires extreme precision during retrieval and transplantation. Despite these challenges, our team’s seamless coordination made this possible.”
The retrieved kidneys, being very small, were transplanted into a single adult recipient, who is now recovering well. Vansh’s family’s strength and faith were instrumental in reaching this successful outcome, added Sharma.
Premlata, the mother of the toddler, recounted the tragic moment when her son fell from his cot on May 16. “I watched my little one playing happily, and in a split second, everything changed. Despite our grief, we decided to donate his organs, trusting that this act of kindness fulfills our faith’s teachings.”
On May 18, Vansh was referred to the PGIMER after receiving initial emergency care at Patiala. (File Photo) 
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