Heart, lung, liver, kidney & pancreas from a brain-dead patient give new life to 5 others

The 19-year-old boy who met with a road traffic accident in Phaltan was admitted to a hospital in Baramati and later shifted to Dr D Y Patil hospital on February 18. His injuries were too severe, doctors said, adding that the patient was declared brain-dead, and transplant coordinators convinced the family members to donate his organs.

The heart was transplanted in a 52-year-old male patient, lung in a 39-year-old female patient, liver in a 53-year-old male patient, kidney and pancreas in a 35-year-old male and the other kidney in a 47-year-old male.

Dr Yashraj Patil, Trustee and Treasurer of Dr D Y Patil Hospital, said, “We are grateful for the brave and selfless decision taken by the family. The loved one they lost continues to live through the five lives he has saved.”

Dr P D Patil, Chancellor, Dr D Y Patil University, said, “Increasing awareness among citizens about organ donation and transplantation is an encouraging thing, but there is still a huge gap between the number of patients needing organs and the number of organ donors. Hence there is a need to promote organ donation.”

The kidney, liver and pancreas transplants were led by Dr. Vrishali Patil, Head of the Transplant Department and Program Director – multi-organ transplant surgery.

Dr Manisha Karmarkar, Chief Executive Officer, Dr. D. Y. Patil Hospital, said, “Organ donation is the ultimate act of kindness one can bestow upon humanity. Our highly skilled team of doctors, nurses, and medical professionals, combined with our state-of-the-art technology, has enabled us to successfully complete these five organ transplant surgeries.”