A 44-year-old man from Sanganer, Jaipur, who was declared brain dead at SMS Hospital, gave a new lease of life to three individuals through organ donation. This marked Rajasthan's 83rd successful cadaver organ donation.
Details of the Incident
Omprakash Soni, a resident of Vatika village, sustained critical injuries in a road accident on May 3 when an unidentified vehicle struck his motorcycle. He was first admitted to Mahatma Gandhi Hospital and later transferred to Sawai Man Singh (SMS) Hospital as his condition worsened. Despite continuous medical efforts, doctors declared him brain dead on May 7.
Family's Consent and Organ Retrieval
After counseling by the organ transplant team, Soni's wife Seema Soni and brother Mahendra Soni consented to donate his organs. Dr. Mukesh Bhaskar, nodal officer of the organ transplant program at SMS Hospital, along with transplant coordinators and representatives of the Mohan Foundation, explained the significance of organ donation to the family before the procedure was carried out on Friday.
Transplantation and Green Corridor
Officials confirmed that both kidneys were transported via a green corridor to the Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences (ILBS) in New Delhi for transplantation, while the liver was transplanted at SMS Hospital itself.
Statewide Impact
Medical Education Commissioner Babulal Goyal stated that Rajasthan has so far recorded 291 organs and tissues donated through 83 cadaver donations. These include 154 kidneys, 71 livers, 35 hearts, nine lungs, two heart valves, two pancreases, and 18 corneas. SMS Hospital has conducted 36 cadaver organ donations, establishing itself as a key center for organ transplant services in the state.
Appeal for Organ Donation
The health department urged people to pledge organ donation after death, describing it as one of the greatest acts of humanity capable of saving multiple lives.
