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Teen's Organs Save Three Lives After Tragic Accident
24 Aug
Summary
- A 16-year-old boy suffered brain stem death after a car collision.
- His organs were donated, saving three lives in the state.
- The donation was coordinated by K-SOTTO, a state organization.
A 16-year-old student from Palakkad district, P.H. Aadil, has become a beacon of hope for three families after his organs were donated following his death. Aadil was involved in a serious accident on August 21st when the two-wheeler he was riding collided with a car. He sustained critical injuries.
Admitted first to Maulana hospital and later transferred to Aster MIMS in Kozhikode, Aadil was declared brain stem dead at 9:48 p.m. on August 23rd. His parents, Shahul Hameed and Shiny, generously agreed to donate his organs, embodying a profound act of kindness.
The Kerala State Organ and Tissue Transplant Organization (K-SOTTO) facilitated the donation. Aadil's liver was transplanted to a patient at Aster MIMS, while his kidneys were successfully given to recipients at Kozhikode Government Medical College and Baby Memorial Hospital, both in Kozhikode. Aadil is survived by his parents and two sisters.
