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Daijiworld Media Network – Mangaluru (ANK)
Mangaluru, Dec 12: The organs of two brain-dead men were retrieved and successfully sent by Father Muller Hospital to various recipients on Monday December 12.
Dhanya Kumar (37) from Mudigere had met with an accident on December 8 at Bantkal. The accident occurred between a two-wheeler and a vehicle carrying poultry items. Dhanya was admitted to Father Muller Hospital on December 9 at 1 am.
Dhanya Kumar
The hospital confirmed that Dhanya was brain-dead. Later, the family decided to donate his organs.
The deceased’s heart and lungs were donated to MGM Hospital Chennai, liver to Fortis Hospital Bengaluru, cornea was retained for Father Muller Hospital, skin to Kasturba Hospital Manipal and Kidney to AJ Hospital.
Dhanya is survived by wife, daughter, parents and two sisters.
Neil Sequeira (39), son of Harold from Urwa met with an accident on December 3 at Uppala and was declared brain dead on December 9. Neil’s family donated organs on December 12 along with Dhanya’s family.
Both Neil and Dhanya saved 11 lives in the noble deed.