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LUCKNOW: Ajit Kumar Srivastava, 58, was a compassionate man who could be seen serving the elderly people at old age homes during his free time.
In his death, his liver gave a new lease of life to a 35-year-old man, who underwent transplantation surgery at KGMU recently.
A hotel manager by profession, Ajit got critically injured in a scooter accident on October 28.
After nine days of battling for life in the ICU of KGMU’s Trauma Centre, doctors informed his family that his brain had died, but his organs were still functioning.
Although Srivastava could not be saved, his family decided to donate his liver, hoping it could help a 35-year-old private company employee who was suffering from end stage cirrhosis. His kidneys, heart and corneas couldn’t be harvested because they were found unfit for donation.
Prabhav Srivastava, Ajit’s son, said, “He used to say that nothing gave him more happiness than helping the needy and the helpless people. So, we thought we would give him the last happy moment of his life by donating his organs.” Prabhav believes that his father will live on even after death through the recipients of his organs. “I feel that my father would have wanted this,” he said.
“He was always a giving person, and even in death, he is helping others,” he said.
The decision to give the nod for liver donation wasn’t easy, but counselling by Chhitiz Verma and Peeyush Srivastava, both counsellors at the organ donation cell, motivated the family.
“The family agreed after two rounds of counselling in which we explained how their decision will save several lives,” said Prof Abhijit Chandra, head of the surgical gastroenterology department at KGMU.
After getting the family’s consent, KGMU informed various organ transplant organizations. “Since only the liver was medically fit, we could only retrieve the one organ,” said Chandra, who led the team which successfully carried out the live transplantation.
“The gratitude to the donor family can’t be expressed in words. There’s no greater gift a human can give to another human being,” said the recipient’s family, not willing to be named.
KGMU has been in the forefront of liver transplantation and organ donation for the past four years. During this period, 30 liver donations, 48 kidney donations, and more than 50 corneas have been made available to the patients.
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In his death, his liver gave a new lease of life to a 35-year-old man, who underwent transplantation surgery at KGMU recently.
A hotel manager by profession, Ajit got critically injured in a scooter accident on October 28.
After nine days of battling for life in the ICU of KGMU’s Trauma Centre, doctors informed his family that his brain had died, but his organs were still functioning.
Although Srivastava could not be saved, his family decided to donate his liver, hoping it could help a 35-year-old private company employee who was suffering from end stage cirrhosis. His kidneys, heart and corneas couldn’t be harvested because they were found unfit for donation.
Prabhav Srivastava, Ajit’s son, said, “He used to say that nothing gave him more happiness than helping the needy and the helpless people. So, we thought we would give him the last happy moment of his life by donating his organs.” Prabhav believes that his father will live on even after death through the recipients of his organs. “I feel that my father would have wanted this,” he said.
“He was always a giving person, and even in death, he is helping others,” he said.
The decision to give the nod for liver donation wasn’t easy, but counselling by Chhitiz Verma and Peeyush Srivastava, both counsellors at the organ donation cell, motivated the family.
“The family agreed after two rounds of counselling in which we explained how their decision will save several lives,” said Prof Abhijit Chandra, head of the surgical gastroenterology department at KGMU.
After getting the family’s consent, KGMU informed various organ transplant organizations. “Since only the liver was medically fit, we could only retrieve the one organ,” said Chandra, who led the team which successfully carried out the live transplantation.
“The gratitude to the donor family can’t be expressed in words. There’s no greater gift a human can give to another human being,” said the recipient’s family, not willing to be named.
KGMU has been in the forefront of liver transplantation and organ donation for the past four years. During this period, 30 liver donations, 48 kidney donations, and more than 50 corneas have been made available to the patients.
We also published the following articles recently
Liver from deceased donor in Bhubaneswar set to save life of Kolkata man
In a marathon surgery, the liver of a deceased donor from Bhubaneshwar was successfully transplanted into a 55-year-old recipient in Kolkata. This is the first time a liver from outside Bengal has been brought to Kolkata to save the life of a patient with liver failure. The liver was retrieved by a medical team from Apollo Multispecialty Hospital in Kolkata and flown in from Bhubaneshwar. The recipient had been suffering from cirrhosis of the liver since 2013. This was also the first multiorgan harvest in Bhubaneshwar.
In a marathon surgery, the liver of a deceased donor from Bhubaneshwar was successfully transplanted into a 55-year-old recipient in Kolkata. This is the first time a liver from outside Bengal has been brought to Kolkata to save the life of a patient with liver failure. The liver was retrieved by a medical team from Apollo Multispecialty Hospital in Kolkata and flown in from Bhubaneshwar. The recipient had been suffering from cirrhosis of the liver since 2013. This was also the first multiorgan harvest in Bhubaneshwar.
Darshans next said to be tailor-made for his fans
Actor Darshan and director Prakash, who previously collaborated on the film Taarak, are teaming up again after six years for a commercial caper titled Devil – The Hero. Prakash, known for family dramas, describes the film as a true Darshan film and a proper commercial entertainer. The movie had a soft launch on Thursday and will begin production in December. Prakash has also added his family name Veer to honor his late father, C Jayaram, a producer of cult classics in the 1980s.
Actor Darshan and director Prakash, who previously collaborated on the film Taarak, are teaming up again after six years for a commercial caper titled Devil – The Hero. Prakash, known for family dramas, describes the film as a true Darshan film and a proper commercial entertainer. The movie had a soft launch on Thursday and will begin production in December. Prakash has also added his family name Veer to honor his late father, C Jayaram, a producer of cult classics in the 1980s.
Lupin and Zydus partner to combat liver disease and hepatitis
Pharmaceutical companies Lupin and Zydus Lifesciences have signed a licensing and supply agreement to co-market Saroglitazar Mg, a treatment for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) in India. The drug offers better compliance and convenience for patients with a once-daily, 4mg dose regimen. Lupin will have semi-exclusive rights to co-market the product in India, while Zydus will continue to market it under the brand Lipaglyn and Bilypsa. India is the first country to have an approved drug for these conditions.
Pharmaceutical companies Lupin and Zydus Lifesciences have signed a licensing and supply agreement to co-market Saroglitazar Mg, a treatment for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) in India. The drug offers better compliance and convenience for patients with a once-daily, 4mg dose regimen. Lupin will have semi-exclusive rights to co-market the product in India, while Zydus will continue to market it under the brand Lipaglyn and Bilypsa. India is the first country to have an approved drug for these conditions.
