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Baby Girl Becomes Youngest Organ Donor in Kerala
14 Feb
Summary
- A 10-month-old baby is Kerala's youngest organ donor.
- Her kidneys, liver, and heart valves were donated.
- Her kidneys will go to a 10-year-old patient.
A 10-month-old baby, Alin Sherin Abraham, has become the youngest organ donor in Kerala following a tragic road accident. Her parents, from Mallappally in Pathanamthitta, bravely chose organ donation amidst their profound grief, allowing their daughter's organs to save other lives.
Her kidneys, liver, and heart valves are being donated. Specifically, her kidneys will be transplanted to a 10-year-old patient at Thiruvananthapuram Medical College. The organs are being transported via road to facilitate timely transplantation.
State Health Minister Veena George commended the family's extraordinary act of compassion and humanity, stating it reflects a growing awareness of organ donation's life-saving impact in Kerala. The Minister expressed solidarity with the grieving family.
