K.S. Hegde Medical Academy facilitates cadaveric bone donation
The Hindu
Teaching medical hospital Justice K.S. Hegde Medical Academy arranged a cadaveric bone donation, said to be the first in Karnataka, in which the family members of N. Eshwara from Kodagu district, who died of road accident injuries, agreed to donate his bones, here on Sunday.
Teaching medical hospital Justice K.S. Hegde Medical Academy arranged a cadaveric bone donation, said to be the first in Karnataka, in which the family members of N. Eshwara from Kodagu district, who died of road accident injuries, agreed to donate his bones, here on Sunday.
A release from the hospital under Nitte (Deemed to be University) said Mr. Eshwara from Jambooru village in Somwarpet taluk, who was undergoing treatment, succumbed on Sunday morning. His sister volunteered to donate his bones after being informed of his critical condition and counselling by transplant coordinator Akshatha Shetty. Necessary permissions were obtained from the police and Mr. Eshwara’s next of kin before proceeding with the donation as it was a medico-legal case.
Vikram Shetty, Professor and Head of the Department of Orthopaedics and Founding Medical Director of the Prof. M. Shantharam Shetty Tissue Bank, led the surgical team for bone extraction in sterile conditions in the operating theatre. Dr. Shetty was assisted by Varun Shetty, Medical Director of the Tissue Bank, and Shridish Nambiar. The bones were extracted and preserved with plastic bone substitutes inserted in their place.
Dr. Varun Shetty said the donation could potentially save the limbs of six children affected by cancer in the future, emphasising the profound impact that such donations can have on the lives of recipients. The bones will be used for limb-saving surgeries, offering new hope for young cancer patients who otherwise might have had to endure amputations.
Medical Superintendent Sumalatha Shetty expressed her gratitude for the support and cooperation of the family, as well as the dedication of the medical team in making this significant donation possible. Dr. Shetty said the act of donation to the Tissue Bank not only helps save lives but also aid in enhancing the quality of life for recipients of the donated tissues.
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