13-Year-Old Hyderabad Girl Saves Six Lives Through Organ Donation After Fatal Road Accident
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A 13-year-old Hyderabad girl, Guda Rohitha, saved six lives through organ donation after being declared brain dead following a road accident.
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A Hyderabad-based 13-year-old girl Rageena was declared brain dead after a road accident has revamped the lives of six individuals. Her father's decision to donate her organs has ensured that her legacy continues even after her death.
The girl, identified as Guda Rohitha, was a Class 9 student at a government school in Kukatpally. She was travelling with her family in an autorickshaw after visiting a temple when a speeding lorry rammed into their vehicle from behind near the Balanagar Flyover.
Rohitha was taken to a private hospital in Hyderabad, after the accident where he sustained serious injuries. Her medical condition declined over the next few days and on October 30, her doctors stated that she had died and her brain was unable to function.
Father Takes Decision To Donate Her Organs
Amid the family's grief, Rohitha's father, Narayana Rao, and other family members decided to donate her organs to help patients in need.
The donation was carried out under the Telangana government's Jeevandan programme, an initiative that facilitates organ donation and transplantation.
Doctors retrieved her two kidneys, portions of her liver and two corneas. These organs and tissues were subsequently used to help six patients.
Hyderabad Police Commissioner Pays Tribute
Hyderabad City Police Commissioner VC Sajjanar shared the news on social media and paid tribute to the young girl and her family.
Expressing his condolences, Sajjanar said the generosity shown by Rohitha's father in agreeing to organ donation had deeply moved him.
He also described Rohitha as an inspiration, saying that although she had lost her life, her organs had given six people an opportunity to live.
The police commissioner offered his condolences to the grieving family and prayed for the girl's soul to rest in peace.
Rohitha's story highlights how organ donation can help save lives, even in the aftermath of an unimaginable personal tragedy.
