Surat: Organs from a 61-year-old brain dead man has provided new life to five people after his family members decided to donate it on Tuesday.
Ramesh Mithiya, a grocery shop owner residing at Karambeli village in Vapi, was shifted to the Haria LG hospital in Vapi town after he complained of dizziness and severe vomiting on February 5. The CT scan report revealed that Mithiya had suffered brain haemorrhage due to rupture in veins in his brain.
On February 7, the doctors declared him brain dead and informed the family members about his condition. Mithiya’s elder son, Dipak Mithiya revealed that his father’s last wish was to donate his vital organs after his death.
Doctors informed member of State Advisory Committee for Organ and Tissue Transplantation (SOTTO), Nilesh Mandelwala who is also the founder of Surat-based organisation Donate Life that promotes cadaver donation.
Talking with TOI, Mandlewala said, “This was the first cadaver donation from Vapi town. The family members were willing to donate the vital organs of Ramesh Mithiya.”
“My father’s vital organs will save the life of five people. It was his last wish that his organs be donated after his death. It has been fulfilled,” said Dipak.
According to Mandlewala, Dr Pranjal Modi, convenor of SOTTO was immediately contacted for collecting the kidneys and liver. The CIMS hospital in Ahmedabad was given the liver donation, while the kidneys were donated to the Institute of Kidney Diseases and Research Centre (IKDRC), also in Ahmedabad. The two eyes were donated to the Navsari-based Shroff Eye Hospital for needy patients.
For ensuring that the kidneys and liver reach Ahmedabad on time, a 125 km stretch of NH-8 from Vapi to Surat airport was turned into the green corridor under the guidance of Surat Range IG Dr SP Ramkumar. The kidneys and liver were airlifted in the air ambulance from Surat to Ahmedabad.