Aalin Sherin Abraham, who tragically lost her life in an accident in the Pathanamthitta district of Kerala, became the youngest organ donor in the state.
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New Delhi: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday mentioned the case of a 10-month-old infant from Kerala during his monthly radio programme, Mann Ki Baat.
The baby girl, Aalin Sherin Abraham, who tragically lost her life in an accident in the Pathanamthitta district of Kerala, became the youngest organ donor in the state.
Modi said the baby, who had an entire life ahead of her, left the world suddenly, and so many dreams and moments of happiness remained unfulfilled.
“The pain that her parents must be going through cannot be expressed in words. Even amidst such deep sorrow, Aalin’s father, Arun Abraham, and mother, Sherin, took a decision that has filled every Indian’s heart with immense respect for them,” he said.
Aalin with her parents, Sherin and Arun Abraham.
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He said the parents decided to donate Aalin’s organs.
“This single decision shows how big their thinking is and how vast their character is.”
Modi said that awareness regarding organ donation was increasing, and medical research was also getting a boost.
"There are many people like Aalin who have given another life to someone by organ donation."
Aalin, hailing from Mallappally in Pathanamthitta district, was declared brain dead on February 12 following a road accident. In the middle of unimaginable grief, her parents chose to donate her organs, giving four other children a renewed chance at life.
The infant's kidneys, liver, and heart valves were donated. Her kidneys were transplanted to a 10-year-old child undergoing treatment at the SAT Hospital attached to the Thiruvananthapuram Medical College.
In a remarkable medical effort, the organs were transported from Kochi to three hospitals in Thiruvananthapuram in just three hours and 27 minutes, a logistical feat that underscored the strength of Kerala’s transplant network.
State Health Minister Veena George expressed deep appreciation for the family's extraordinary gesture. Sharing her condolences, she said the parents' decision to think of others' lives even at a time of intense personal sorrow reflected remarkable courage and humanity. She also conveyed that the state government stood in solidarity with the grieving family.
Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan attended the funeral and said a proposed state organ transplant unit would be named after her. A state funeral was also accorded, making the infant the youngest in the state to get one.- IANS
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