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Councillor's Organs Save Five Lives
22 Jul
Summary
- Kollam councillor B. Ajith Kumar was declared brain dead after a stroke.
- His family generously donated his liver, kidneys, and corneas.
- A green corridor facilitated the rapid transport of vital organs.
In a remarkable act of generosity, the organs of Kollam Corporation councillor B. Ajith Kumar are set to save five lives. The 53-year-old, who also chaired a standing committee, was admitted to Travancore Medical College Hospital, Kollam, after suffering a stroke on Sunday morning. He was declared brain dead early Wednesday morning, July 22, 2026, while under treatment.
Following the tragic news, Ajith Kumar's family, including his brother Suresh Kumar B., made the selfless decision to donate his vital organs. His liver, two kidneys, and corneas will now provide a new beginning for five individuals. The transportation of these precious gifts began Wednesday afternoon via a specially established green corridor.
The retrieved liver is destined for KIMS hospital in Thiruvananthapuram, and one kidney will go to the Government Medical College Hospital in the state capital. The second kidney is being taken to Travancore Medicity in Kollam. The two corneas will be transferred to the Regional Institute of Ophthalmology, also located in Thiruvananthapuram, offering the gift of sight.
