Six-Year-Old Brain-Dead Boy Donates Kidneys, Saves Lives of Two Children

Bhubaneswar, May 12 : In a heart-wrenching yet inspiring act of humanity, the parents of a six-year-old boy who was declared brain-dead following a tragic accident have donated his kidneys, giving a new lease of life to two children in critical need of transplants.

The boy, a native of Baripada, sustained a severe traumatic brain injury after a heavy iron gate collapsed on him. Initially treated in Balasore, he was shifted to SUM Ultimate Medicare (SUMUM) in Bhubaneswar on May 7. Despite exhaustive efforts by the medical team, his condition deteriorated, and he was declared brain-dead after two rounds of the Apnea test.

Amidst immense grief, the child’s parents made the courageous and compassionate decision to donate his organs, following detailed counseling by the hospital’s transplant coordinators. The hospital promptly coordinated with the State Organ and Tissue Transplant Organisation (SOTTO), ensuring that both kidneys were retrieved and dispatched—one to AIIMS Bhubaneswar and the other to a private hospital—where two children received the life-saving transplants.

This noble act marks the fourth instance where SUM Ultimate Medicare has facilitated organ donation. To date, the hospital has successfully helped retrieve 13 organs from brain-dead patients, contributing to critical transplant procedures across Odisha and the country.

Dr. Swetapadma Dash, CEO of SUMUM, praised the family’s selfless act and reiterated the hospital’s commitment to promoting organ donation. “It is moments like these that highlight the power of compassion and the importance of creating awareness around organ donation. We are proud to support families who choose to turn their personal tragedy into a chance for others to live,” she said.

The young boy’s legacy now lives on through the lives he saved—offering a poignant reminder of the profound impact of organ donation.