In a heart-rending yet inspiring story from Kerala, a 10-month-old baby has become the youngest organ donor in the State, helping save four lives through organ donation.
Aalin Sherin Abraham, from Mallappally in Pathanamthitta district, sustained critical head injuries in a recent road accident. She was rushed to Amrita Hospital in Kochi, where doctors provided intensive care. However, despite all efforts, she was declared brain-dead.
Faced with immense personal loss, her parents chose to donate her organs so that other children could live. The process was coordinated by the Kerala State Organ and Tissue Transplant Organisation (K-SOTTO), which manages organ allocation and transplantation in the State.
Doctors retrieved Aalin’s liver, two kidneys, heart valve and corneas. Her liver was transplanted into a six-month-old baby in Thiruvananthapuram. The kidneys were donated to another child undergoing treatment at a government medical college hospital. Her heart valve was sent to the Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology for use in a life-saving procedure, while her corneas were handed over to an eye bank to help restore vision.
Medical teams and police officials worked together to ensure quick transport of the organs to various hospitals, as timely transplantation is critical for success.
Kerala Health Minister Veena George commended the parents for their courage and generosity during a moment of profound grief. Doctors said the case underlines the importance of organ donation awareness and the powerful difference one decision can make.
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