Cadaveric Organ Transplantation: Odisha Govt to Bear Treatment Expenses Donor’s Daughter

Bhubaneswar: In a significant development, the Odisha Government has decided to bear all expenses for treatment of daughter of deceased Priyanka Rani Patra, who has donated her kidneys yesterday. 

Priyanka’s daughter is currently undergoing treatment at a private hospital after sustaining injuries in a road accident.

Priyanka also lost her life after sustaining critical injuries in the mishap.

The Government has also announced to provide assistance under the Suraj scheme to the family of Priyanka Rani.
Notably, one kidney of the woman was transplanted on a 31-year-old person at the SCB Medical College and Hospital in Cuttack while another kidney was transplanted on a patient at a private hospital in Bhubaneswar after family members of the deceased consented the organ donation.

The CM appreciated Patra’s family who agreed for the organ donation and the doctors who conducted the operation.