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Brain dead youth’s organs give new lease of life to 4 persons

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PNS|Vijayawada

A 22-year-old brain dead youth’s organ donation at Manipal Hospitals Vijayawada has given a new lease of life to four patients. Vujjuri Dinesh, a young and promising individual, tragically met with an accident while riding his bike, resulting in a severe head injury. Despite the best efforts of medical professionals, Dinesh’s health showed no signs of improvement, and he was declared brain dead. Upon receiving consent from his grieving parents, Srinivasa Rao and Nagalakshmi, the family decided to donate his organs. The organ donation was conducted in strict accordance with Jeevandan rules, under the expert guidance of Chairman of Jeevandan Andhra Pradesh, Dr K Rambabu, and Hospital Director, Dr Sudhakar Kantipudi.

As part of this life-saving gesture, Dinesh’s liver and one kidney found new homes within patients at Manipal Hospital Vijayawada. Additionally, his eyes were donated to the LV Prasad Eye Institute, offering hope to those with visual impairments.

Another kidney made its way to Vijaya Hospital in Vijayawada, while his lungs were transported to KIMS in Secunderabad for transplantation.
The ripple effect of Dinesh’s generosity will forever impact the lives of these four recipients, who now have a second chance at life, all thanks to the compassion and foresight of this young donor and his family.

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