This State Announces Award in name of Youth whose Organs Saved Six Lives

Chief Minister promises land, house, ₹5 lakh relief to Suraj Sethi’s parents
To encourage organ donation, Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik has announced that an annual award will be instituted in the name of a youth from Ganjam district whose organs were transplanted in 6 persons following his death in a road accident.

Mr. Patnaik made the announcement after parents of Suraj Sethi, father Babuli Sethi & mother Gitanjali, met him at the Lok Seva Bhavan here on Monday.

Suraj, a bachelor who was working in Surat, met with an accident on Oct 29. After struggling for about 5 to 6 days in hospital, he was declared brain dead on Nov 2.

6 organs transplanted
The parents of Suraj were contacted by a Surat-based non-govt organisation. They decided to donate their son’s organs to save the lives of others. Accordingly, his heart, liver, 2 kidneys & both eyes were transplanted in 6 different persons.

While his heart was carried by plane to Fortis Hospital in Mumbai & transplanted into the body of a woman, his kidneys & liver were transplanted into 3 persons in Ahmedabad, & the 2 eyes given to 2 persons in Surat.

Appreciating the noble act of Suraj’s parents, the CM announced allotment of homestead land & a house under the Biju Pucca Ghar scheme for them. He also announced an assistance of ₹5 lakh from the CM’s Relief Fund as recognition for their inspiring act.

The award to be instituted by the Odisha govt will be given to persons & organisations working for promotion of organ donation in the State.

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