In a deeply moving moment for Kerala, 10-month-old Aalin Sherin Abraham became the state’s youngest organ donor after a tragic accident. Despite their heartbreak, her parents chose to donate her organs through K-SOTTO, turning their loss into hope for others ..
Why to bring this topic.We all are selfish in one or other way trying to be aesthetic .But think of saving people beyond humanity instead of thinking about it.
When a patient has been pronounced brain-dead or medically dead, in order to donate organs, the cadaver (dead patient) will be placed on artificial life support (ALS). The patient will stay on ALS until all the appropriate steps or necessary authorisations have been completed to retrieve the organs. The deceased person’s organs could continue functioning for 36 to 72 hours after death with the provision of supportive measures such as ventilation, intravenous fluids and oxygen.
However, the following are the timelines that need to maintain to have a transplant based on the organ donated.
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Kidneys: up to half an hour
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Heart & Lungs: 4 - 6 hours
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Intestine: 6 hours
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Pancreas: 6 hours
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Liver: 6–12 hours
and search for proper hospital after verifying the official details and then go ahead.Be helpful for someone.
Engaging question :- How many of us have ever thought about going through same after we pass away