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Health
9-year-old road accident victim's kidney and liver transplanted, saving three lives
✍️ Bhaskar English
🗓 29 Aug 2026, 03:36 PM
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A nine‑year‑old girl injured in a road accident on her way to school became a donor; her kidney and liver were sent to Jaipur, where they were used to save three patients.
A nine‑year‑old school‑going girl was involved in a road accident while traveling to her school. The severity of her injuries led to her being declared brain‑dead, making her organs eligible for donation. Medical teams retrieved one kidney and a portion of her liver for transplantation.
The harvested organs were promptly transported to a hospital in Jaipur, where transplant surgeons performed the procedures. The kidney and liver were each matched with recipients, resulting in three lives being saved through the donations.
Authorities highlighted the importance of organ donation, especially in emergency cases, and praised the swift coordination among emergency responders, hospital staff, and transplant teams that made the life‑saving surgeries possible.
The harvested organs were promptly transported to a hospital in Jaipur, where transplant surgeons performed the procedures. The kidney and liver were each matched with recipients, resulting in three lives being saved through the donations.
Authorities highlighted the importance of organ donation, especially in emergency cases, and praised the swift coordination among emergency responders, hospital staff, and transplant teams that made the life‑saving surgeries possible.