While nursing his aged mother in her last days, probably the most difficult thing that Sus Road resident Ravindra Munot had to do was to explain the concept of skin donation after death.
While nursing his aged mother in her last days, probably the most difficult thing that Sus Road resident Ravindra Munot had to do was to explain the concept of skin donation after death.
Ill for 15 days due to age-related problems and weakened state, Ravindra’s mother Ramadevi (90) passed away on April 2.
After her death, her family turned their moment
of grief into hope for many others when they decided
to donate her eyes, skin and body.
“It was a difficult time for us but we knew our social responsibilities. Why not let death be hope for someone? We wanted our mother to contribute to society even in death,” said Ravindra.
This is not the first time that the family has put society before themselves. Ravindra’s father Pannalal Munot was a veteran freedom fighter, the first from Ahmednagar district’s Nevasa taluka. Ramadevi not only supported her husband but also took up the family’s responsibility when he was engaged in social commitments.
Ravindra said, “She was very weak and we had sensed it coming. Though it was difficult but I asked her if she wanted to donate her organs. I explained to her what all could be donated and how it would help people. She readily agreed. It pained me to discuss it with her.”
Ravindra and his family friend Rahul Meher visited Jankalyan Eye Bank for donating Ramabai’s eyes. Her skin was donated to the skin bank project of Rotary Club of Poona Khadki.
“The donated skin will help burns victims,” Surya Hospital medical administrator Dr V Nikam said. Ramabai’s body was donated to the anatomy department of Armed Forces Medical College for medical teaching and research.
“While Pune sees a fair amount of eye donation, skin and body donations are rare. This family’s donation is indeed precious,” Nikam said.
“We started operations in February 2012 and received eight donations. More people should come forward. Nearly 80% of moderate burns patients can be saved if they receive skin graft in time,” Nikam said.
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