Chandigarh: Two army brothers donate brain-dead mother’s organs

The brothers serving in the Army along the northern and eastern borders, donated the organs of their 70-year-old mother, Maya Devi, after she was declared brain-dead following a brain stroke at the Command Hospital, Chandimandir

In an act of compassion and selflessness, Naib Subedar Tilak Raj and Havildar Jagdev Singh, two brothers serving in the Indian Army along the northern and eastern borders, donated the organs of their 70-year-old mother, Maya Devi, after she was declared brain-dead following a brain stroke at the Command Hospital, Chandimandir.

The family’s decision has been hailed as an inspiring example of humanity and sacrifice, reflecting the values of service both in uniform and beyond. (HT File)

The organ retrieval procedure was carried out by the specialist team at Command Hospital, Western Command, in close coordination with medical teams from Army Hospital Research and Referral (RR), New Delhi, and the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) New Delhi. The hospital ensured the highest standards of medical care during the organ retrieval process while honouring the family’s decision to donate her organs.

A green corridor, created in coordination with the Corps of Military Police (CMP), civil administration and local authorities, enabled the swift and seamless transportation of the retrieved organs to designated transplant centres, ensuring they reached recipients in time.

The family’s decision has been hailed as an inspiring example of humanity and sacrifice, reflecting the values of service both in uniform and beyond.