The tragic passing of a 38-year-old police constable from Pimpri-Chinchwad due to a road accident on August 3 led to a heartwarming act of organ donation by his family. Despite the devastating loss, the family’s decision to donate the liver, kidneys, heart, and pancreas of the brain-dead constable resulted in saving the lives of four individuals. These organs were transplanted into recipients at various hospitals within the city.
The accident occurred in Moshi while the police constable was on his way home on a motorcycle from his work at the crime branch of the Pimpri-Chinchwad police. After being initially treated at Yashwantrao Chavan Memorial Hospital, he was later transferred to Ruby Hall Clinic due to the severity of his head injury. Unfortunately, his condition deteriorated, and he was declared brain dead on August 13.
Following counseling and discussions with officials from the Zonal Transplant Coordination Centre (ZTCC), the family generously consented to organ donation.
Aarti Gokhale, the central coordinator of the zonal transplant coordination committee, shared that Jupiter Hospital received one kidney and the pancreas, while another kidney and the liver were allocated to patients on the waiting list at Ruby Hall Clinic.
The heart, a vital organ, was transported to the Army Institute of Cardio-Thoracic Sciences (AICTS) on August 14. This heart was transplanted into a 46-year-old junior commissioned officer who had been suffering from dilated cardiomyopathy.
Gokhale also emphasized the significance of the family’s decision, especially in such trying circumstances. She highlighted the growing awareness and acceptance of organ donation as people become more informed about the life-saving potential of such acts.
Dr. Prasad Muglikar, the medical director at Ruby Hall Clinic, expressed that the liver was successfully transplanted into a 57-year-old patient working with the National Institute of Virology. Additionally, a kidney transplant was performed on another 57-year-old patient affiliated with the police department. Both procedures took place on August 13 and the patients are recovering well.
At Jupiter Hospital, Dr. Rajendra Pathankar, the chief executive officer, shared that a kidney and pancreas transplant was carried out on a 55-year-old woman who had been on the hospital’s waitlist for an extended period. The patient had been undergoing regular dialysis sessions, and her condition is stable under observation.
This touching instance of organ donation underscores the compassion and selflessness of individuals in the face of tragedy, as well as the transformative impact of such gestures on the lives of those in need.
