Organs of two accident victims give fresh lease of life to many

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Multiple organs of a 53-year-old antheral were harvested astatine a backstage infirmary successful Coimbatore aft helium died of injuries suffered successful a roadworthy postulation mishap astatine Perundurai successful Erode territory connected May 24.

Liver, kidneys, eyes and tegument of Sathasivam, a lathe store owner, were harvested astatine Kovai Medical Center and Hospital (KMCH) aft helium was declared encephalon dormant connected Thursday.

The Transplant Authority, Government of Tamil Nadu (Transtan) allotted the kidneys and the liver to KMCH wherever the organs were transplanted connected needy patients. Eyes and tegument were allotted to 2 backstage hospitals successful Coimbatore. Sathasivam is survived by woman Gomathi and lad Haresh, said a merchandise from the hospital.

In different lawsuit of cadaver organ donation, aggregate organs of S. Rithish Kumar (13) of Vaniyambadi, who was declared brain-dead aft suffering injuries successful a roadworthy postulation mishap astatine Mangalam successful Tiruppur territory a fewer days ago, were harvested astatine Royal Care Hospital, Neelambur, connected Friday.

Of the harvested organs, Transtan allotted the liver to Royal Care; kidneys to KMCH and Sri Narayani infirmary and Research Centre, Vellore; and lungs to Gleneagles Health City, Chennai, according to the hospital. 

Published - May 29, 2026 09:27 p.m. IST

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