Indian teenager donates deceased mother's organs, saves five lives

His mother suffered from brain haemorrhage and was declared brain dead earlier

A 17-year-old boy from Pune decided to donate his mother's organs after she was declared brain dead. His donation saved five other lives, Hindustan Times reported on Wednesday.

The teenager was counselled by hospital authorities after which he felt compelled to carry out the deed which became a boon for other survivors.



“It was the hospital’s first organ donation. After the donor was declared brain dead, we counselled her 17-year-old son about the benefits of organ donation and saving the lives of others. The youngster in-turn agreed to donate the organs of his mother, " shared a correspondent from the Columbia hospital.



Columbia hospital reached out to other hospitals after which five patients in need of organ transplants were identified and assisted.

One heart transplant, one liver transplant, two separate kidney transplants and one cornea transplant were performed in five different hospitals.

Dr Viju Rajan, general manager, HV Desai Hospital, said, “As a special tribute, our team lined up to perform the walk of respect and gave the organ donor guard of honour. It was the brave heart son who decided to let his mother live through this act.”

This article originally appeared in Hindustan Times.