Archive · 2 Nov 2025
Businessman's Family Donates Organs After Sudden Stroke
A 57-year-old man felt sick with a bad headache and then couldn't stand or do anything.
He was taken to the hospital, and sadly, the doctors said there was nothing they could do to save him.
His family was very sad, but they decided to be very brave and kind.
They chose to let his organs, like his kidneys and liver, be given to other people who needed them to live.
This way, even though he passed away, a part of him could help others get better and live their lives.
This kind of donation is called organ donation, and it helps many people who are very sick and waiting for a transplant.
A 57-year-old businessman suffered a stroke and was declared brain dead.
His family, overcoming shock, decided to donate his organs.
Donated organs included two kidneys, a liver, and corneas.
The organ donation was facilitated by the Regional Organ and Tissue Transplant Organisation (ROTTO).
Officials noted an increase in cadaveric donations but stated it remains inadequate compared to other regions.
- Who
- Prithwish Ranjan Gayen, a 57-year-old businessman, and his family.
- What
- Following a sudden stroke, the businessman was declared brain dead, and his family decided to donate his organs.
- When
- The businessman suffered a stroke on Thursday morning, and his organs were donated later that day.
- Where
- Apollo Multispecialty Hospital and other recipient hospitals in the region.
- Why
- The family chose to donate his organs to save the lives of others after he became irretrievably ill.
Current State of Cadaveric Organ Donation in Bengal
Potential for Improvement
Donation Numbers
Current State of Cadaveric Organ Donation in Bengal
Cadaveric donations have increased to 14 in 2024, with this incident being the 16th donation of the year.
Potential for Improvement
Despite the increase, the number of cadaveric donations is still inadequate and has room for significant improvement.
Regional Comparison
Current State of Cadaveric Organ Donation in Bengal
The current rate of cadaveric donations is lower than in some states in South India and Western India, such as Telangana.
Potential for Improvement
Both private and government hospitals in Bengal need to improve their efforts to increase the rate of cadaveric donations.
Declaration of Brain Death
Current State of Cadaveric Organ Donation in Bengal
Hospitals with critical care units can conduct brain death tests.
Potential for Improvement
There is a need for more doctors in critical care and trauma units to be trained to declare patients brain dead in larger numbers, as many patients die waiting for organs due to the mismatch in demand and supply.
- Deceased Age
- 57
- Date of Incident
- Thursday
- Hospital
- Apollo Multispecialty Hospital
- Organ Recipients
- 19-year-old boy (kidney), 41-year-old woman (kidney), 42-year-old man (liver), unspecified patient (cornea)
- Total Cadaveric Donations in Bengal (2024)
- 14
- ROTTO Official's Remark
- Cadaveric donations are increasing but still inadequate compared to some South and West Indian states.