Vadodara: Bhaikaka University , NSS Unit , the Anand chapter of the Indian Medical Association, and the Dr Shivani Bhatt Charitable Foundation on Tuesday organized a bike rally to celebrate World Organ Donation Day . The rally, which started from Bhaikaka University Sport Ground, saw enthusiastic participation from students across Anand district. The rally covered the main streets of Karamsad, Vidyanagar, and Anand, and concluded at Shastri Maidan.
“Understanding brain death and making timely decisions can save many lives and ensure that donors continue to make a difference,” said Jitesh Desai, medical superintendent of Shree Krishna Hospital. He added that vital organs like the heart, liver, kidneys, intestine, lungs, and pancreas can only be donated in cases of brain death.tnn We also published the following articles recently World Organ Donation Day: What you need to know before donating or receiving an organ World Organ Donation Day, observed annually on August 13, emphasized raising awareness about the need for organ donors and organ donation's impact on saving lives.
Donors and recipients should understand critical factors such as eligibility, types of donation, documenting wishes, and ethical considerations. Proper awareness and participation can reduce waiting times and transform lives and communities. World Organ Donation Day: What does an organ recipient need to know? The article explained that organ transplant recipients had to undergo extensive evaluations to confirm suitability.
It discussed the waiting list duration, financial implications, and lifelong follow-up care, including potential risks and emotional challenges. Legal aspects and lifestyle changes post-transplant were also highlighted to ensure informed decisions and better outcomes for the patients. Golconda accident victim's family donate his organs M Ramesh, 45, was declared brain dead after an accident at Golconda and his family donated his organs to the Jeevandan trust.
His 7-year-old son died instantly when a car driven by an intoxicated undergraduate student hit their bike. The driver, Srinath, was arrested and is in judicial remand..
