An 18-year-old boy, who was declared brain dead following brain stem failure, has saved the lives of five persons by donating his organs.
Bharath’s kidneys, liver, heart valve and corneas were harvested following his family’s consent for saving the lives of people who are in need of organs for their survival.
A native of Bannur, Bharath was rushed to Apollo BGS Hospitals in Mysuru on March10 at 4 am from the government hospital in critical condition after he met with an accident the previous day in Bannur. Initial CT scan showed brain stem infarct. He was shifted to ICU and put on life support with intensive care.