“Organ donation is not just a gift of life; it’s a legacy of love and hope.” – AIIMS

Today marks a historic step in our institute’s journey which was only made possible by selfless act of the family of late Smt. M. Saraswati, a 54-year-old resident of Bhavanipuram, Vijayawada, who was admitted to AIIMS Mangalagiri following a road traffic accident on February 14, 2025. She was declared brain dead by Brain Stem Death Declaration Committee on February 18, 2025.

In a profound gesture of generosity, her family consented to organ donation. In coordination with Jeevandhan, Govt of Andhra Pradesh liver, kidneys, and corneas were retrieved from the deceased to offer a new lease of life to multiple patients. Their kindness and courage in a moment of grief stand as a beacon of hope and humanity.

To honor this noble act, a guard of honour and salute by the Faculty, Staff and Students of AIIMS Mangalagiri in collaboration with the District Administration was organized to acknowledge the invaluable contribution of the deceased and her family members. Their decision reaffirms the importance of organ donation in saving lives and inspiring society.

Today AIIMS Mangalagiri has achieved a significant milestone with the successful completion of its first cadaveric Kidney transplantation. One more Kidney and Liver were allotted to manipal hospital, Tadepalle and corneas were collected by LV Prasad Eye bank,Vijayawada.

We extend our heartfelt gratitude to the family of Smt. M. Saraswati for their unparalleled generosity. May her legacy continue to inspire many to embrace the gift of life through organ donation.
Organ donation from a brain-dead person can save multiple lives by providing vital organs like the heart, liver, kidneys, and lungs to those in need. Brain death is irreversible, but the organs remain functional for transplantation to the needy patients.

“Organ donation is not just a gift of life; it’s a legacy of love and hope.”