Brain-dead driver's family hadn't heard of organ donation, but helped save 9 lives on counselling
Vilas Patil, a 36-year-old truck driver from Jalgaon, suffered a fatal accident and was declared brain dead. His family, understanding the concept of organ donation at J J Hospital, donated his organs, benefiting nine individuals. His heart, liver, kidneys, pancreas, lungs, and small intestine were transplanted to patients in Mumbai, Pune, and Chennai.
Vilas Patil, a 36-year-old truck driver from Jalgaon, suffered a fatal accident and was declared brain dead. His family, understanding the concept of organ donation at J J Hospital, donated his organs, benefiting nine individuals. His heart, liver, kidneys, pancreas, lungs, and small intestine were transplanted to patients in Mumbai, Pune, and Chennai.
