By Tricitynews Reporter
Chandigarh
18th August:-To mark Raksha Bandhan
and World Organ Donation Day, IVY Hospital, Mohali has felicitated 4 sisters
who have given ultimate gift in form of their kidneys to save lives of their
beloved brothers at Press Club here today. During occasion, a brother was
also honored for giving his kidney to his sister.
Rita (name changed) a
36-yr old school teacher from Panchkula and youngest among those felicitated
said that she felt nothing less than a divine happiness after donating her
kidney to her brother who is 10-yr younger to her. Rita’s brother had developed
kidney problem at the tender age of 15-yr. Rita’s kidney was transplanted to
his brother 7-yr back on same date of today. Now his brother is living a normal
life. Not only my parents but my in-laws including my husband fully supported
me in my decision to donate my kidney to my brothers , said proudly Rita a
mother of 2 children.
Meanwhile
Dr Kanwaldeep, Medical Director, IVY Hospital gave momentos to these brave donors. While lauding their efforts, she
urged upon them to motivate others around them for the noble cause as they
could lead others by their examples.
Dr Raka Kasuhal, Chief
Nephrologist and Renal Transplant Physician said that nothing can be more pious
than donating ones vital organ and save your siblings life. This requires a lot
of commitment from oneself and unfretted support from the family .
With the modern medical advances the kidney donation is absolutely safe.
Dr
Avinash Srivastava, Director Renal Transplant Surgery said that around 1.5-lakh
Indians suffer from kidney failure every year. However, only 5,000 get a
transplant due to lack of available organs. While Spain has 35.1 organ donors
per million, Britain 27, USA 26, Canada 14, and Australia 11, India has only
0.08 donors per million. All efforts should be made to sensitize the society
towards this noble act.
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