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Health
Organ donation from brain‑dead Nalgonda farmer saves four patients
✍️ Telangana Today
🗓 31 Oct 2026, 03:42 AM
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A farmer from Nalgonda, declared brain‑dead, donated his organs, helping four recipients recover.
A 55‑year‑old farmer from Nalgonda district in Telangana was declared brain‑dead after a sudden medical emergency. With the consent of his family, doctors proceeded with multi‑organ retrieval, marking one of the few successful donations in the region.
The harvested organs – including a kidney, a liver segment, a heart valve and corneas – were transplanted to four patients at a tertiary care hospital in Hyderabad. Hospital officials reported that all recipients are now in stable condition and showing positive signs of recovery.
State health authorities hailed the donation as a milestone for organ‑transplant awareness in rural Telangana. They urged more families to consider donation, emphasizing that timely consent can save multiple lives.
The farmer’s family expressed gratitude for the medical team and hopes that the story will inspire others to support organ donation initiatives across the state.
The harvested organs – including a kidney, a liver segment, a heart valve and corneas – were transplanted to four patients at a tertiary care hospital in Hyderabad. Hospital officials reported that all recipients are now in stable condition and showing positive signs of recovery.
State health authorities hailed the donation as a milestone for organ‑transplant awareness in rural Telangana. They urged more families to consider donation, emphasizing that timely consent can save multiple lives.
The farmer’s family expressed gratitude for the medical team and hopes that the story will inspire others to support organ donation initiatives across the state.