Organ donation by 21-yr-old accident victim gives new life to 4

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Chandigarh: In an act of compassion amidst profound grief, 21-year-old Jyoti became a beacon of hope. Thanks to her, two individuals received a second chance at life, and sight was restored for two others at PGI.
Jyoti's life was tragically cut short on April 4 when the auto-rickshaw she was travelling in was struck by a motorcycle, causing fatal head injuries. After being transferred through several hospitals in critical condition, she was admitted to PGI on April 6 but succumbed to cardiac arrest on Tuesday.
Despite their loss, Jyoti's family made the selfless decision to honour her memory through organ donation. Her father, Virender Kumar, expressed the family's deep sorrow, saying, "No words can convey our remorse. We have not only lost our daughter but the heart of our family. Yet, we take solace in knowing that even in her passing, she helped four people live on."
Jyoti's mother, Geeta, said, "Caring for others was who she was. It feels right that her final act was one of generosity, just as she lived."
Due to Jyoti's cardiac arrest, the traditional pathway for organ retrieval was not feasible. However, a dedicated team from renal transplant surgery department, supported by committed teams from anaesthesia of the Advanced Trauma Centre, nephrology department, testing labs, and transplant coordinators, proceeded with donation. Their concerted efforts resulted in the successful transplantation of Jyoti's kidneys into two patients suffering from terminal renal failure, freeing them from the burden of dialysis. Also, her corneas were retrieved and transplanted, restoring sight to two individuals.
Highlighting the complexities of DCD, Prof Deepesh Kenwar from the department of renal transplant Surgery, PGI, said, "Every second counts when retrieving organs after cardiac death. This was the 19th such donation at PGI. 30 patients have benefitted so far. PGI remains the only centre in the entire country where the pancreas has been used after this kind of donation. Unlike most organ donations where circulation can be maintained with medication and ventilator support, it's not possible after cardiac arrest. Organs tend to deteriorate very quickly after the heart stops and must be retrieved within 60 minutes."