Surat, June 20 — In a heart-touching example of compassion and humanity, the 67th successful organ donation was carried out at Surat’s New Civil Hospital, bringing renewed hope to three lives in need of organ transplants.
Kishorbhai Govindbhai Halpati, a 46-year-old resident of Moti Chovisi, Kabilpor in Navsari district, was suffering from paralysis. After his condition worsened, he was transferred from a private hospital in Navsari to Surat’s New Civil Hospital, where he was admitted to the ICU. On the morning of June 19 at 11:25 AM, a team of doctors declared him brain dead.
The team included Dr. Laxman Tahliani, Dr. Nilesh Kachhadia, neurologist Dr. Prayag Makwana, and neurosurgeon Dr. Keyur Prajapati. Following the diagnosis, officials from SOTTO and Gujarat Nursing Council, including Iqbal Kadiwala and counselor Nirmala Kathud, approached the family to explain the importance of organ donation.
Amidst immense grief, Kishorbhai’s wife Rewaben gave her consent to donate his organs. His son, Mayur Halpati, emotionally shared that it had been his father’s dream to fly in an airplane. While Kishorbhai never got to board one himself, his organs were transported by air to other cities, thus fulfilling that wish in a symbolic way.
Mayur expressed deep solace in knowing that his father will live on through others. Kishorbhai’s two kidneys and one liver were sent to IKD Hospital in Ahmedabad for transplantation into three critical patients.
The entire organ donation process was carried out under the leadership of Dr. Dharitri Parmar, the Medical Superintendent of New Civil Hospital. Medical and nursing staff, sanitation workers, security personnel, and dedicated volunteers played a key role in ensuring its success.
Dilipbhai Deshmukh ‘Dada’, founder of the Organ Donation Charitable Trust, spoke with the family over the phone and commended their courage and selfless decision.
This moving event underscores that organ donation is not just a medical act, but also a profound means of fulfilling unaccomplished wishes and giving others a second chance at life. Kishorbhai’s legacy now lives on in three recipients, setting a powerful example for society and encouraging more people to consider organ donation.
