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Indian Navy Hero’s Last Act of Duty Saves Five Lives Through Organ Donation

His corneas brought sight to a recipient, his liver was given to a patient in need at the Army Hospital, and his kidneys were transplanted into two young individuals.

Salil Urunkar

Pune: In a moving gesture of humanity and service, a 33-year-old Indian Navy personnel continued his commitment to the nation even after his passing.

Declared brain-dead due to brainstem failure at the Southern Command Hospital in Pune, the personnel became a beacon of hope by donating his organs, saving the lives of five individuals.

The sailor’s family, in a profound act of generosity, consented to donate his organs. This noble decision led to a series of life-saving transplants.

His corneas brought sight to a recipient, his liver was given to a patient in need at the Army Hospital, and his kidneys were transplanted into two young individuals—a 31-year-old man and an 18-year-old youth.

In an extraordinary feat of logistics and coordination, the sailor’s heart was transported via a green corridor to Mumbai, where it was transplanted into a 35-year-old patient.

Under the leadership of Major General B. Nambiar of the Command Hospital, a multidisciplinary team comprising transportation coordinators, ICU staff, doctors, and nurses worked tirelessly to ensure the organs were preserved and delivered in optimal condition.

The Army and state police provided crucial support, facilitating the swift creation of a green corridor for the heart’s transport to Mumbai.

Medical reports confirm that all five recipients are now in stable condition, embracing a new chapter of life thanks to the sailor’s final act of service.

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