In A First, Body Of Newborn Girl Donated 2.5 Days After Birth In Dehradun
The parents of a two-and-a-half-day-old girl in Uttarakhand, who passed away from a heart condition, set an inspiring example by donating her body to hospital
In a remarkable act of courage and generosity at Doon Medical College Hospital in Dehradun, a mother donated her two-and-a-half-day-old daughter’s body. The baby girl’s name was Saraswati.
According to reports, Saraswati’s mother went into labour, and she was delivered via caesarean section. The family was overjoyed with the arrival of their daughter, but their happiness was short-lived because after an examination, it was discovered that Saraswati had a heart condition. She was placed in the NICU, but sadly, she passed away on December 10.
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Following the guidance of the Dadhichi Dehdaan Samiti and the hospital staff, Saraswati’s parents were made aware of the option to donate the body. In an extraordinary act of generosity, they agreed, and her body was donated to the hospital’s anatomy department. This act of selfless giving marks the first case of its kind.
Dr Anurag Agarwal, the Medical Superintendent of Doon Hospital, shared that on December 8, a couple from Haridwar came to Doon Hospital with their baby girl, who was struggling to breathe due to a heart-related issue.
Despite the doctors’ best efforts, she passed away on December 10. After the tragedy, the Mohan Foundation and Dadhichi Dehdaan Samiti encouraged the parents to donate their daughter’s body.
Dr Agarwal remarked that although the girl had been in this world for only two days, her donation would contribute to the welfare of society. Donating a body after death helps medical professionals better understand human anatomy, and this selfless act will inspire others to consider body donation as a way to support medical research and education.
The hospital administration honoured the girl’s parents with a plant in recognition of their remarkable decision.
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