A cadaver donation also took place in a hospital in Nashik. One of the donor's kidneys went to an end-stage kidney patient at Jaslok hospital.
Mumbai saw its 12th cadaver donation on Tuesday after the wife of a 57-year-old man, who was declared brain-dead after a haemorrhage at Godrej hospital in Vikhroli, gave consent to transplant his liver, kidneys and eyes.
According to the Zonal Transplant Coordination Committee (ZTCC), the donated liver gave a new lease of life to a 54-year-old woman at Fortis hospital. The kidneys went to a 56-year-old woman and a 52-year-old man at Godrej hospital and Lilavati hospital, respectively.
A cadaver donation also took place in a hospital in Nashik. One of the donor's kidneys went to an end-stage kidney patient at Jaslok hospital.
"It is good to see that cadaver donations are taking place in different part of the state. We are also seeing an active participation in cadaver donations in western India. This has given a ray of hope to many patients waiting for kidneys, livers and hearts," said Dr Rajesh Kumar, nephrologist at Dr LH Hiranandani Hospital. Aurangabad alone has registered four cadaver donations this year so far.
The trend of cadaver donations has always been uneven in the city. In 2012, there were 27 donations, while in 2013, the number was 24. In 2014, the city saw 41 donations that benefited 107 people. In 2015, there were 44 donations that helped 114 people.
After seeing a rough patch in the last few years, Mumbai made history with 100% rise in cadaver donation in 2014 with 41 donations. However, in 2015, the city saw only 42 cadaver donations, way below ZTCC's expectations.
As transplant is the only cure for patients with organ failure, health experts believe that public hospitals should also start contributing in recognising brain deaths and converting them as organ donors.
ZTCC general secretary Dr Sujata Patwardhan said, "We are hoping that we will do much better than 2015. We are analysing the lacunae in last year's cadaver donations and looking to improve."
Three city hospitals are also set for pancreas and intestine transplants. While global hospital has already got the licence, Fortis and Kokilaben hospitals are waiting for it.
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