41 Sisters Donate Kidneys To Brothers At Ahmedabad’s IKDRC In Five Years
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For 41 brothers, the protective bond celebrated on Raksha Bandhan took on a life-saving meaning, with their sisters donating a kidney to them over the past five years at the Institute of Kidney Diseases and Research Centre (IKDRC) on the Civil Hospital campus in Ahmedabad.
During the same period, six brothers donated kidneys to their sisters, according to data on sibling kidney donations at the institute.
Sisters Lead In Kidney Donations To Siblings
In the last five years, a total of 45 women donated kidneys to their siblings at IKDRC. Of these, 41 donated to their brothers, while four donated to their sisters.
Most of the sisters who donated kidneys to their brothers were between 31 and 60 years old, according to the data.
A recent recipient, who received a kidney from his sister, described the transplant as the greatest gift he could have received.
“I have no words to thank my sister. Usually, brothers give gifts to their sisters on Raksha Bandhan. But my sister has given me the gift of new life by donating her kidney,” he said.
27 Brothers Also Donated Kidneys
The data also showed that 27 men donated kidneys to their siblings over the five-year period.
Of them, six donated to their sisters and 21 donated to their brothers, according to the figures provided.
The sibling donation data shows a significantly higher number of sisters donating kidneys to brothers than brothers donating kidneys to sisters.
‘No Gift More Precious Than Giving Life’
IKDRC Head Dr Pranjal Modi said compassion, sacrifice and determination were among the qualities that often encouraged women to come forward for organ donation.
“Whether it is a mother or sisters, they are always at the forefront of donating kidneys. There can be no more precious gift than giving someone a new life through organ donation,” he said.
The figures give Raksha Bandhan's symbolism of protection a literal meaning for dozens of families, where siblings have stepped forward to donate a kidney and give a brother or sister another chance at life.
