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Brain dead saves five lives
According to details, Bhavani Prasad met up with a fatal accident on Eluru road on July 4 after which he was rushed to a corporate hospital. Prasad had a severe head injury which could have been avoided if worn a helmet. His brain was badly affected.
Vijayawada: A 27-year-old R Bhavani Prasad, resident of Pantakaluva road met with an accident that left him brain dead. Relatives and parents of the patient came forward to donate his organs to give life to 5 others. His liver, two kidneys and two eyes were donated to the needy.
According to details, Bhavani Prasad met up with a fatal accident on Eluru road on July 4 after which he was rushed to a corporate hospital. Prasad had a severe head injury which could have been avoided if worn a helmet. His brain was badly affected.
He failed to respond to the treatment that he underwent in intensive care and finally was declared brain dead on Tuesday night. He was therefore shifted to Arun Kidney Centre which coordinated with Jeevandan foundation for retrieving his organs.
One of his kidneys was harvested to a patient at Aaysuh hospitals in the city while the other was operated into another at Arun Kidney Centre. His Liver was sent to a patient at Manipal hospital while both his eyes were donated to Vasan Eye Care.
