Dinesh Sakharam Sonawane, who throughout his life believed in giving, provided lease of life to four persons and vision to two after death. Some people remain philanthropist after death too. Dinesh Sonawane was one among such few. Dinesh Sonawane, (50 years) a businessman and a resident of 2/A near CIDCO garden, CIDCO Sector D, Turakmari, Takalghat was admitted at Meditrina hospital with complaints of giddiness, blurred vision, slurred speech, in unconscious state. His test reports diagnosed as circularity stroke. In spite of all the treatment, his condition neurologically deteriorated, and team of doctors declared him brain dead. He leaves behind wife Sarika, son Suyash and daughter Manasvi. Family members themselves came forward to donate his organs. Nephew Suyog and son Suyash gave formal consent to fulfill his wishes. Dinesh was a very helpful person. Always thought that one should help others as much as one could.

 

Brain Dead Committee members at Meditrina Institute of Medical Science including Dr Sameer Paltewar, Neurosugeon; Dr A Bansod, Neurophysician; Dr Ajay Bulle, Physician; Dr Tapan Badole -Intensivist declared Dinesh as brain dead. After the consent from the family, the Zonal Transplant Coordination Committee headed by Dr Vibhavari Dani, Secretary Dr Sanjay Kolte came and did all the procedural part. Veena Wathore worked as Zonal Coordinator. Accordingly, liver retrieval and transplantation was done at Meditrina Hospital. The team of doctors involved was Dr Prashantha Rao, Dr Ravi Mohanka, Dr Mitul Shah, Dr Amya Panchwagh, Dr Saurbh Kamat and Admin Head Dr Amrita Sharma while Transplant coordinator was Dr Ved Sarangpure. One kidney was given to a patient at Acharya Vinoba Bhave Rural Hospital, Sawangi (Meghe), Wardha where Chief Administrator was Dr Chandrashekhar Mahakalkar. Dr Sanjay Kolte, Kidney Transplant Surgeon and Urologist and Dr Amit Pasari did the procedural part. Second kidney was given to New Era Hospital where retrieval and transplantation done by Transplant surgeon Dr Shivnarayan Acharya, Dr Ravi Deshmukh, Dr Rohit Gupta, Dr Amit Deshpande, Dr Amol Kokas with Transplant coordinator Dr Ashwini Choudhri. Two green corridors were created with the help of Deputy Commissioner of Police (Traffic) Sarang D Awad. One corridor was created between Meditrina hospital and Nagpur’s Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport as heart was taken to Mumbai hospital.

 

Heart was allocated by State Organ and Tissue Transplant Organization (SOTTO) to H.N. Reliance Hospital. His eyes were donated to Madhav Netra Pedhi. Second corridor was formed to carry kidney to AVBRH from Meditrina. ZTCC-Nagpur President Dr Vibhawari Dani said, “After a setback to organ transplant movement due to Covid-19, Nagpur teams are working again with enthusiasm. Community awareness is need of the hour for getting more organs to save many more lives. We respectfully appreciate the relatives, who graciously consented for organ donation.” ZTCC-Secretary Dr Sanjay Kolte said “When I spoke to the nephew of Sonawane, – Suyog, it was indeed heartening to witness his elaborate knowledge and reaffirming commitment to the cause of organ donation. ZTCC –Nagpur is really grateful to him and the bereaved family for their determined efforts in ensuring that the donation is accomplished despite of the prevailing odds all over. Such incidents truly inspire and illuminate the world.”