The family of a CRPF soldier from Odisha's Khurda district made a life-saving decision on Monday. Following his brain death, they chose to donate his heart and liver, to two individuals in need of organ transplants.

The soldier, Krushna Chandra Mahabhoi, served as a havildar in CRPF in Jammu and Kashmir. He was battling a chronic kidney disease and undergoing dialysis for two years.

Mahabhoi was declared brain-dead at a private hospital on March 20. &nbsp;Dr Alisha Choudhury of the private hospital said, “After his brain death, we sought permission from the family members for organ donation and they agreed. Subsequently, arrangements were made for that.”

The soldier's heart and liver were transported to Kolkata and Mumbai, respectively, offering a new lease of life to two individuals in critical need. Initially, the family was hesitant about doctors taking out Krushna Chandra Mahabhoi's organs, but his wife helped change the family's mind.

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Satyabrata Mahabhoi, the deceased soldier's son, said, "My father devoted his life to the nation. Now, if two people can survive with my father's organs, that will also be a service." Mahabhoi's heart will beat anew in Kolkata, while his liver will help survive an individual in Mumbai.

According to an article published in the Lancet journal, India sees 17,000–18,000 solid organ transplants performed every year—the most in the world after the US and China.

(With inputs from agencies)

The family of a CRPF soldier from Odisha's Khurda district made a life-saving decision on Monday. Following his brain death, they chose to donate his heart and liver, to two individuals in need of organ transplants.

The family of a CRPF soldier from Odisha's Khurda district made a life-saving decision on Monday. Following his brain death, they chose to donate his heart and liver, to two individuals in need of organ transplants. The soldier, Krushna Chandra Mahabhoi, served as a havildar in CRPF in Jammu and Kashmir. He was battling a chronic kidney disease and undergoing dialysis for two years. Mahabhoi was declared brain-dead at a private hospital on March 20. Dr Alisha Choudhury of the private hospital said, “After his brain death, we sought permission from the family members for organ donation and they agreed. Subsequently, arrangements were made for that.” The soldier's heart and liver were transported to Kolkata and Mumbai, respectively, offering a new lease of life to two individuals in critical need. Initially, the family was hesitant about doctors taking out Krushna Chandra Mahabhoi's organs, but his wife helped change the family's mind. Also read | India: Odisha man, brain dead, gives fresh lease of life to four people after organ donation Satyabrata Mahabhoi, the deceased soldier's son, said, "My father devoted his life to the nation. Now, if two people can survive with my father's organs, that will also be a service." Mahabhoi's heart will beat anew in Kolkata, while his liver will help survive an individual in Mumbai. According to an article published in the Lancet journal, India sees 17,000–18,000 solid organ transplants performed every year—the most in the world after the US and China. (With inputs from agencies)

CRPF soldier saves two lives with heart and liver donation after brain death

Organ donation can come from a brain-dead person as a gift of life. This is the type of donation that happens in most of the Western world. In India and many Asian countries, this form of donation is less than 0.5 per million people. This has resulted in a family member or friend donating a part of their liver to save a loved one's life. This is referred to as a live donation. This donation process results in a highly effective treatment for patients experiencing organ failure, a medical procedure known as organ transplantation.

Unfortunately, the demand for organs for transplantation far outweighs the available supply worldwide. This is due in part to a lack of awareness and accurate information among the public, leading to various misconceptions that discourage people from donating organs.

To&nbsp;explore and debunk some myths and help readers better understand organ donation, WION spoke to Dr Dinesh Balakrishnan, Clinical Professor, GI Surgery, Centre for Organ Transplantation, Amrita Hospital, Kochi,&nbsp;on World Organ Donation Day. Here's what he shared!

Myth: Brain-dead people can come back to life with life support.

Fact: Brain death is a condition resulting in irreversible loss of brain function. Although life support machines can maintain breathing and heart rate, brain death means the brain cells have died and the vital functions they control are permanently lost. Organs like the heart, lungs, liver, pancreas, and kidneys can be sustained for a short time with artificial support. The warmth and appearance of life on the life support machine can give families false hope. It's important for families to understand brain death and consider donating organs to those in need.

Myth: Organ donation causes disfigurement.

Fact: Organ donation doesn't disfigure the body visibly. Surgical incisions are made, but they are not easily noticeable. After the organs are removed, the donor's body is closed up by surgeons, and it's hard to tell that organs have been donated just by looking at the body.

Myth: An organ transplant is a complete cure; no more treatment is needed.

Fact: Receiving an organ transplant requires lifelong management. Transplant recipients need to take immunosuppressant medications to prevent organ rejection. These medications can have side effects, and recipients need regular check-ups and tests to ensure that the transplanted organs function properly.

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Myth: Only young and healthy people can donate organs.

Fact: Age isn't the sole criterion for organ donation. The decision to use organs is based on their health, not age. Medical professionals determine the suitability of organs for transplantation at the time of donation.

Myth: I'm not in the best of health; nobody wants my organs.

Fact: Most medical conditions don't automatically disqualify someone from organ donation. While some organs might not be suitable, others could still be viable. The healthcare team makes the decision about whether organs and tissues can be transplanted based on medical assessments.

Myth: Only deceased individuals can donate organs.

Fact: Living donors play a vital role in organ transplantation, especially for kidneys. Living organ donation has become more popular because people realise the significant impact they can make by helping others in need.

By dispelling these myths, the medical expert hopes to increase awareness and understanding of organ donation. It's a selfless act that can save lives and offer a second chance to those facing organ failure.

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Organ donation can come from a brain-dead person as a gift of life. This is the type of donation that happens in most of the Western world. In India and many Asian countries, this form of donation is less than 0.5 per million people. This has resulted in a family member or friend donating a part of their liver to save a loved one's life. This is referred to as a live donation. This donation process results in a highly effective treatment for patients experiencing organ failure, a medical procedure known as organ transplantation. Unfortunately, the demand for organs for transplantation far outweighs the available supply worldwide. This is due in part to a lack of awareness and accurate information among the public, leading to various misconceptions that discourage people from donating organs. To explore and debunk some myths and help readers better understand organ donation, WION spoke to Dr Dinesh Balakrishnan, Clinical Professor, GI Surgery, Centre for Organ Transplantation, Amrita Hospital, Kochi, on World Organ Donation Day. Here's what he shared! Myth: Brain-dead people can come back to life with life support. Fact: Brain death is a condition resulting in irreversible loss of brain function. Although life support machines can maintain breathing and heart rate, brain death means the brain cells have died and the vital functions they control are permanently lost. Organs like the heart, lungs, liver, pancreas, and kidneys can be sustained for a short time with artificial support. The warmth and appearance of life on the life support machine can give families false hope. It's important for families to understand brain death and consider donating organs to those in need. Myth: Organ donation causes disfigurement. Fact: Organ donation doesn't disfigure the body visibly. Surgical incisions are made, but they are not easily noticeable. After the organs are removed, the donor's body is closed up by surgeons, and it's hard to tell that organs have been donated just by looking at the body. Myth: An organ transplant is a complete cure; no more treatment is needed. Fact: Receiving an organ transplant requires lifelong management. Transplant recipients need to take immunosuppressant medications to prevent organ rejection. These medications can have side effects, and recipients need regular check-ups and tests to ensure that the transplanted organs function properly. Also read: The cultural impact on aesthetic preferences: Exploring cosmetic procedures in India Myth: Only young and healthy people can donate organs. Fact: Age isn't the sole criterion for organ donation. The decision to use organs is based on their health, not age. Medical professionals determine the suitability of organs for transplantation at the time of donation. Myth: I'm not in the best of health; nobody wants my organs. Fact: Most medical conditions don't automatically disqualify someone from organ donation. While some organs might not be suitable, others could still be viable. The healthcare team makes the decision about whether organs and tissues can be transplanted based on medical assessments. Myth: Only deceased individuals can donate organs. Fact: Living donors play a vital role in organ transplantation, especially for kidneys. Living organ donation has become more popular because people realise the significant impact they can make by helping others in need. By dispelling these myths, the medical expert hopes to increase awareness and understanding of organ donation. It's a selfless act that can save lives and offer a second chance to those facing organ failure. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

World Organ Donation Day 2023: Doctor reveals myths and facts about organ donation

By registering as an organ donor or communicating your wish to donate your organs after death, you can potentially save up to seven lives by providing vital organs like the heart, liver, both kidneys, lungs, pancreas, and small intestine to those in need of transplants. Organ donation is a generous and impactful way to leave a lasting legacy and help others even after passing away.

When we talk about pledging your organs for donation or about organ donation after death, we are talking about Deceased Organ Donation. This is an organ donation from a person who has been declared brain stem dead by a team of authorised doctors at a hospital. A person is said to be brain stem dead when there is an irreversible loss of consciousness, absence of brain stem reflexes and irreversible loss of the capacity to breathe.

A lot of people think that whenever and however they die, their organs can be donated. That is not true. In India, organ donation after death is only possible in the case of brain stem death. Donation after cardiac death is common in the West, but in India, it is rare for donations to take place after cardiac death.

Although it is possible for organs such as the liver and the kidney to be easily donated from a living donor to a recipient, we should work towards an environment where everyone donates their organs after their deaths (if they can), so no living person should have to donate an organ to another. 
&nbsp; 
A brain stem death or brain death results from a severe irreversible injury to the brain or haemorrhage which causes all the brain activity to stop. All areas of the brain are damaged and no longer function, due to which a person cannot sustain his/her own life, but vital body functions may be maintained by an artificial support system. This maintains circulation to vital organs long enough to facilitate organ donation. Patients classified as brain stem dead can have their organs surgically removed for organ donation.

A brain-dead person has absolutely no chance of recovering. Brain death is irreversible. Once brain stem death or brain death has been declared, the person is considered dead, but their organs are still alive through artificial means. This means that if a person dies at home or anywhere else, and their heart stops beating, they cannot donate their vital organs, because the organs of a person who has died a cardiac death will die within minutes of the heart-stopping. Therefore, the only time you can donate your vital organs is if you are in a hospital and have been declared brain dead.

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In case of cardiac death, it is possible to donate your corneas and tissues such as bones, skin, veins, blood stem cells, blood and platelets, tendons, ligaments, heart valves, cartilage and even your body.

While the incidence of brain death is obviously less common than cardiac death, it is important to remember that organ donations will take place only if everyone is aware of when and how they can donate organs. 
&nbsp; 
A deceased organ donor is kept on a ventilator after she/he has been declared brain-dead. They will remain on the ventilator until necessary approvals are taken and the organs can be retrieved. A brain stem dead person’s organ may stay alive for a period of time that may range from a few days to a few weeks. The longer it takes to retrieve the organs, the more they will deteriorate inside the body. Therefore, the entire process of&nbsp;counselling the family, taking permissions, etc., should be quickly taken care of. For this to happen, families must make a&nbsp;decision soon after the brain death has been declared.

Once the organs have been retrieved, they cannot be kept outside the body for very long and need to be transplanted fast. Within the stipulated time period, they should be implanted in the recipient for proper functioning these are -

For heart – 4-6 hours, lungs – 6-8 hours, small intestine – 6-8 hours,&nbsp;liver and pancreas – 8-12 hours, kidneys – 24-30 hours.&nbsp; 
&nbsp; 
The family of the donor will not receive anything, and the recipient is not charged for the organs. The recipients however will have to pay the costs of transplantation to the hospital where they are being operated. After the donor family gives consent for organ donation, all costs relating to the donor are borne by the hospital.

Unfortunately, mostly due to unawareness and prejudices, there is a huge shortage of organs that are needed for transplants. It has been seen in umpteen situations that relatives are hesitant and unwilling to donate the organs of their loved ones who have been declared brain dead.

Normally the transplant coordinator will approach the relatives with information about organ donation and explain that even in their time of loss, they can help another person to live. It is tough for the relatives at this point to come to a decision especially if they are not familiar with the concept of organ donation. This is the main reason why it is important for all of us to know about organ donation.

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It is estimated that the total number of brain stem deaths due to accidents in India is nearly 150 thousand annually. Other causes of brain stem death would potentially add many more numbers. However, our organ donation rate is 0.86 per million population which is the lowest in the world, compared to countries like the USA, where the rate is 31.96 per million and in Spain, 46.9 per million.

The total number of deceased donors in India in 2017 was only 905. There is a need for approximately 5 lakh organs annually. Barely 2-3 per cent of the demand is met, and many people die of organ failure every year across India.

(Inputs by&nbsp;Dr Rahul Kendre, Lung transplant Physician and Interventional Pulmonologist, DPU Private Super Specialty Hospital, Pimpri, Pune)

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By registering as an organ donor or communicating your wish to donate your organs after death, you can potentially save up to seven lives by providing vital organs like the heart, liver, both kidneys, lungs, pancreas, and small intestine to those in need of transplants.

By registering as an organ donor or communicating your wish to donate your organs after death, you can potentially save up to seven lives by providing vital organs like the heart, liver, both kidneys, lungs, pancreas, and small intestine to those in need of transplants. Organ donation is a generous and impactful way to leave a lasting legacy and help others even after passing away. When we talk about pledging your organs for donation or about organ donation after death, we are talking about Deceased Organ Donation. This is an organ donation from a person who has been declared brain stem dead by a team of authorised doctors at a hospital. A person is said to be brain stem dead when there is an irreversible loss of consciousness, absence of brain stem reflexes and irreversible loss of the capacity to breathe. A lot of people think that whenever and however they die, their organs can be donated. That is not true. In India, organ donation after death is only possible in the case of brain stem death. Donation after cardiac death is common in the West, but in India, it is rare for donations to take place after cardiac death. Although it is possible for organs such as the liver and the kidney to be easily donated from a living donor to a recipient, we should work towards an environment where everyone donates their organs after their deaths (if they can), so no living person should have to donate an organ to another. A brain stem death or brain death results from a severe irreversible injury to the brain or haemorrhage which causes all the brain activity to stop. All areas of the brain are damaged and no longer function, due to which a person cannot sustain his/her own life, but vital body functions may be maintained by an artificial support system. This maintains circulation to vital organs long enough to facilitate organ donation. Patients classified as brain stem dead can have their organs surgically removed for organ donation. A brain-dead person has absolutely no chance of recovering. Brain death is irreversible. Once brain stem death or brain death has been declared, the person is considered dead, but their organs are still alive through artificial means. This means that if a person dies at home or anywhere else, and their heart stops beating, they cannot donate their vital organs, because the organs of a person who has died a cardiac death will die within minutes of the heart-stopping. Therefore, the only time you can donate your vital organs is if you are in a hospital and have been declared brain dead. Also read: World Organ Donation Day 2023: Doctor reveals myths and facts about organ donation In case of cardiac death, it is possible to donate your corneas and tissues such as bones, skin, veins, blood stem cells, blood and platelets, tendons, ligaments, heart valves, cartilage and even your body. While the incidence of brain death is obviously less common than cardiac death, it is important to remember that organ donations will take place only if everyone is aware of when and how they can donate organs. A deceased organ donor is kept on a ventilator after she/he has been declared brain-dead. They will remain on the ventilator until necessary approvals are taken and the organs can be retrieved. A brain stem dead person’s organ may stay alive for a period of time that may range from a few days to a few weeks. The longer it takes to retrieve the organs, the more they will deteriorate inside the body. Therefore, the entire process of counselling the family, taking permissions, etc., should be quickly taken care of. For this to happen, families must make a decision soon after the brain death has been declared. Once the organs have been retrieved, they cannot be kept outside the body for very long and need to be transplanted fast. Within the stipulated time period, they should be implanted in the recipient for proper functioning these are - For heart – 4-6 hours, lungs – 6-8 hours, small intestine – 6-8 hours, liver and pancreas – 8-12 hours, kidneys – 24-30 hours. The family of the donor will not receive anything, and the recipient is not charged for the organs. The recipients however will have to pay the costs of transplantation to the hospital where they are being operated. After the donor family gives consent for organ donation, all costs relating to the donor are borne by the hospital. Unfortunately, mostly due to unawareness and prejudices, there is a huge shortage of organs that are needed for transplants. It has been seen in umpteen situations that relatives are hesitant and unwilling to donate the organs of their loved ones who have been declared brain dead. Normally the transplant coordinator will approach the relatives with information about organ donation and explain that even in their time of loss, they can help another person to live. It is tough for the relatives at this point to come to a decision especially if they are not familiar with the concept of organ donation. This is the main reason why it is important for all of us to know about organ donation. Also read: Exploring the role of genetics in kidney diseases: Unraveling the complexities of inherited disorders It is estimated that the total number of brain stem deaths due to accidents in India is nearly 150 thousand annually. Other causes of brain stem death would potentially add many more numbers. However, our organ donation rate is 0.86 per million population which is the lowest in the world, compared to countries like the USA, where the rate is 31.96 per million and in Spain, 46.9 per million. The total number of deceased donors in India in 2017 was only 905. There is a need for approximately 5 lakh organs annually. Barely 2-3 per cent of the demand is met, and many people die of organ failure every year across India. (Inputs by Dr Rahul Kendre, Lung transplant Physician and Interventional Pulmonologist, DPU Private Super Specialty Hospital, Pimpri, Pune) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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Hong Kong's Chief Executive John Lee said on Tuesday (May 23) that the police would investigate suspicious applications from people seeking to withdraw from the city's organ donation system, condemning an alleged attempt to damage the programme.

Hong Kong's Chief Executive John Lee said on Tuesday (May 23) that the police would investigate suspicious applications from people seeking to withdraw from the city's organ donation system, condemning an alleged attempt to damage the programme. Speaking to reporters, Chief Executive Lee pointed to those who withdrew their applications without ever registering, calling their actions suspicious, the news agency Associated Press reported. “I severely condemn those who attempt to cause damage to this noble system which saves lives through organ donations,” Lee said, adding it was a shameful act. Since December last year, Hong Kong's organ donation system received nearly 5,800 withdrawal applications, when the government raised the possibility of establishing an organ transplant mutual assistance programme with China. Over half of the withdrawal applications were found to be invalid, either as duplicate applications or coming from people who had never opted in. Hong Kong has a separate system for matching donated organs to patients and does not have any standing mechanism to share cadaveric organs with institutions in mainland China. The report said that cross-border organ transplants have been permitted on a case-by-case basis. Organ donations met with resistance in Hong Kong, China Organ donations have been met with resistance in Hong Kong as well as China. On Hong Kong’s Reddit-like forum LIHKG, some users were sceptical about the proposed system and others posted a link for making withdrawals from the register. Earlier, the Hong Kong government floated the proposal after a baby girl underwent the city's first transplant using a heart donated from mainland China in December last year. The government said the organ assistance programme under consideration could be activated immediately after medical personnel could not match a donated organ with a suitable patient locally. On Monday, the government said that it could not rule out that a small number of people made withdrawal attempts in a bid to undermine the reputation of the system and to increase the administrative burden. Without naming anyone, the government said these people distorted the virtue of organ donation by promoting the idea that donors should scrutinise the identity of the recipients online. The government also pointed out that some of these people also urged others to withdraw from the system. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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Every year, hundreds of organ transplants around the world fail due to unsuccessful operations. At times, this is due to a faulty assessment of the donor organ by medical staff. To remedy this, British researchers have come up with a new Artificial Intelligence powered tool that can help boost the quality of donor organs. The new tool, which has been described by the Guardian as "pioneering," uses AI to score potential organs. The AI-based tool called OrQA or Organ Quality Assessment does this by comparing them to images of tens of thousands of other organs previously used in transplants.&nbsp;

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This too can potentially help surgeons in the UK perform an additional 300 transplants every year.

Currently, medical professionals rely on their own assessment of the feasibility of a donor organ. This assessment, at times, goes wrong. In some scenarios, wrongly picked organs mean unsuccessful operations, in others it means that useful organs get disregarded.

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Prof Hassan Ugail, director of the centre for visual computing at the University of Bradford, who along with his team is refining the AI's ability to analyse images explained, "Currently when an organ becomes available, it is assessed by a surgical team by sight."

This, as per him, "means, occasionally, organs will be deemed not suitable for transplant."

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He further elaborated that OrQA will be used to assess images of donor organs in a more effective manner than "what the human eye can see."

OrQA will do this by looking for damage and pre-existing conditions in the organs. It will also monitor how well blood has been flushed out of the donor organ. To use the tool, surgeons will just have to upload a picture of the donated organ and the tool will guide them on how best to use it.

(With inputs from agencies) 
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Every year, hundreds of organ transplants around the world fail due to unsuccessful operations. At times, this is due to a faulty assessment of the donor organ by medical staff.

Every year, hundreds of organ transplants around the world fail due to unsuccessful operations. At times, this is due to a faulty assessment of the donor organ by medical staff. To remedy this, British researchers have come up with a new Artificial Intelligence powered tool that can help boost the quality of donor organs. The new tool, which has been described by the Guardian as "pioneering," uses AI to score potential organs. The AI-based tool called OrQA or Organ Quality Assessment does this by comparing them to images of tens of thousands of other organs previously used in transplants. Watch | Will the moon get its own time zone? This too can potentially help surgeons in the UK perform an additional 300 transplants every year. Currently, medical professionals rely on their own assessment of the feasibility of a donor organ. This assessment, at times, goes wrong. In some scenarios, wrongly picked organs mean unsuccessful operations, in others it means that useful organs get disregarded. Also read | Study finds 'dramatic decline in mental well-being’ of young people, especially during COVID pandemic Prof Hassan Ugail, director of the centre for visual computing at the University of Bradford, who along with his team is refining the AI's ability to analyse images explained, "Currently when an organ becomes available, it is assessed by a surgical team by sight." This, as per him, "means, occasionally, organs will be deemed not suitable for transplant." Also read | 11 minutes of daily walk could prevent 1 in 10 early deaths: Study He further elaborated that OrQA will be used to assess images of donor organs in a more effective manner than "what the human eye can see." OrQA will do this by looking for damage and pre-existing conditions in the organs. It will also monitor how well blood has been flushed out of the donor organ. To use the tool, surgeons will just have to upload a picture of the donated organ and the tool will guide them on how best to use it. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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