How many people do you thing will agree to donate their organs after they are dead? 1 out of 100? 1 out of 1000? Not even one in a million. "At the end of the life of a 16 year old begins the life of a 9 year old " . It was 25Th
september 2008 when
Hithendran, son of Dr.
Ashokan and Dr.
Pusphanjali met with an accident. He was immediately taken to hospital but he was declared brain-dead and nothing could be done to save him. At the same time a 9 year old girl was suffering from a serious heart problem for over a year. Since the parents of
hithendran were doctors, they knew the importance of saving a life. They decided to place
hithendran's heart to the girl through a major operation. But then heart has to be transported to a hospital 20
kms away and also with 30 minutes. The doctors spoke with the traffic police commissioner and arrangements were made for that in less than 5
mins.
Hithendrans heart was taken out and placed in a box of ice . The doctor carrying the heart instead of taking an ambulance went and sat in a police patrol vehicle. The traffic head constable understanding the situation took the wheels and drove the car at
120kmph speed and reached the hospital which is 20
kms away in just 11
mins , which is impossible under the city traffic conditions. Thanks to the traffic police who made all the signals on the way turn green. Finally the heart was transplanted to the 9 year old after 6 hours of surgery. Now the girl is recovering well. This is noblest thing i have ever heard of. May God Bless Mr. & Mrs.
Ashokan and their family.
