Odisha govt institutes award to promote organ donation

Odisha government has anunced an annual award in name of Suraj Sethi, a man from Ganjam district, whose organs h been transplanted on six persons after his death.

Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik also anunced an assistance of Rs 5 lakh and a house under 'Biju Pucca Ghar Yojana' for his parents. Appreciating ble gesture of his parents - Babuli Sethi and Gitanjali Sethi - who decided to donate Suraj's organs after his death, Patnaik said, "It will be an exemplary inspiration for society."

chief minister me remark when Suraj's parents met him on Monday. "His name is w going to be immortalised as Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik anunced to institute an annual award in his name," a statement issued by Chief Ministers Office said.

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'Award would help to promote organ donation'- BK Arukha

State Forest Minister B K Arukha, who was present on occasion said that award would help promote organ donation. Suraj, a resident of Bhanjanagar in Ganjam district who used to work in Surat, died after sustaining serious injuries in a ro mishap on October 29.

After he was declared brain de by doctors on vember 2, his parents decided to donate his organs to save lives of ors. Accordingly, his heart, liver, kidneys, and eyes were donated and transplanted on six persons in Mumbai, Ahmedab, and Surat. 

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