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Family of brain-dead youth agrees to organ donation
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The family of 32-year-old Nallamothu Babu Rao, declared brain-dead following a road accident, donated his organs at KIMS Hospitals in Ongole to give new life to others.
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Nallamothu Babu Rao
Ongole: The family of a brain-dead youth has agreed to donate his organs, announced the management of KIMS Hospitals in Ongole on Wednesday. The hospital explained that Nallamothu Babu Rao (32), belonging to Maddipadu village in Prakasam district, was riding a bike when a car hit him near Thimmapuram village.
He was first taken to the government hospital in Ongole, and then shifted to KIMS Hospitals for better treatment. Doctors led by Dr MA Jagadeesh Kumar did the needed tests, and confirmed that he was brain-dead.
Doctors told the family about Babu Rao’s condition. Jeevandan representatives then spoke to his mother N Raghavamma, and family members N Purna Chandra Rao and Naga Malleswari. They explained that organ donation can save the lives of other patients. The family understood this and agreed, despite their deep grief.
The hospital RCOO Dr T Praveen Kumar, COO K Anki Reddy, and Medical Director Dr T Sri Hari Reddy, praised the family. They said it is a great act to save others while losing a loved one. They said the decision shows the value of humanity and social duty.
