Hyderabad: Family members of a 55-year-old chartered accountant, declared brain dead, donated his organs to Jeevandaan, the government-run organ donation programme.
K. Venkateswarlu, who hails from Warangal district, had gone to attend his relative's marriage at Warangal on December 23 when he suddenly collapsed. He was rushed to a local hospital and then to a private hospital in Secunderabad where a a neurophysician declared him brain dead.
“The treating doctor and the coordinator counselled the family members and explained the importance of organ donation," an official release stated.
Venkateswarlu’s wife Kalyani, and three sons gave consent to Jeevandaan for organ donation, it added. His five organs, including a liver, two kidneys and two eyes, were donated to Jeevandaan and given to needy donors, the release added.
